Copies of the document were sent to a member of the Catholic Hierarchy on 12th October, 1970. I understand that the Hierarchy subsequently sent a copy to the chairman of the Council of Managers of Catholic Secondary Schools. I had meetings with representatives of the Hierarchy and the council of managers on 10th December, 1970, with representatives of the Hierarchy on 2nd January, 1971, and 8th May, 1971, with the major religious superiors on 14th December, 1970. Officers of my Department had discussions with representatives of the Hierarchy on 19th March, 1971. The matter was referred to at a meeting which I had with representatives of the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland on 7th April, 1971.
I also had discussions with the IVEA on 14th January and 19th February, 1971, and my officers had a meeting with that body on 3rd May, 1971. Clarification meetings were held with the Vocational Teachers Association on 23rd April, 1971, and with the Association of Secondary Teachers on 28th April, 1971.