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Northern Ireland crisis talks get under way at Stormont House Northern Ireland crisis talks: Ulster Unionists angry over agenda
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A fresh round of cross-party talks are under way at Stormont House, in an effort to resolve the crisis sparked by the murder of a former IRA member. The Ulster Unionist Party say they will not return to talks on Wednesday unless the Provisional IRA's existence is the first item on the agenda.
A fresh round of cross-party talks to resolve the crisis sparked by the murder of a former IRA member have ended for the evening.
Police believe IRA members may have been involved in the shooting of Kevin McGuigan Sr.Police believe IRA members may have been involved in the shooting of Kevin McGuigan Sr.
Sinn Féin has denied this and maintains the Provisional IRA no longer exists.Sinn Féin has denied this and maintains the Provisional IRA no longer exists.
Tuesday's talks lasted about two hours.
Earlier, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers told MPs she did not believe the time was right to suspend the devolved institutions.Earlier, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers told MPs she did not believe the time was right to suspend the devolved institutions.
However, she said she would keep the option open if circumstances changed dramatically.However, she said she would keep the option open if circumstances changed dramatically.
On his way into the talks, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said any decision about suspending Stormont would be "beyond Ms Villiers' pay grade".On his way into the talks, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said any decision about suspending Stormont would be "beyond Ms Villiers' pay grade".
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the secretary of state's comments contrasted with a recent conversation he had with the prime minister, in which David Cameron did not indicate he was ready to suspend Stormont.Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the secretary of state's comments contrasted with a recent conversation he had with the prime minister, in which David Cameron did not indicate he was ready to suspend Stormont.
The DUP's Finance Minster Arlene Foster said she was happy that Ms Villiers was keeping the suspension option open for the future.The DUP's Finance Minster Arlene Foster said she was happy that Ms Villiers was keeping the suspension option open for the future.
She said the secretary of state had told the politicians the talks would be intensive and focussed.She said the secretary of state had told the politicians the talks would be intensive and focussed.
'No quick fixes''No quick fixes'
Alliance leader David Ford said his party did not want any quick fixes, but a resolution of Stormont's longer-term problems.Alliance leader David Ford said his party did not want any quick fixes, but a resolution of Stormont's longer-term problems.
Last week, Alliance supported a DUP request for a voluntary adjournment of the Stormont assembly to create space for negotiations.Last week, Alliance supported a DUP request for a voluntary adjournment of the Stormont assembly to create space for negotiations.
However, Mr Ford said that in the light of the DUP blocking executive meetings, his party would not support any more adjournment motions.However, Mr Ford said that in the light of the DUP blocking executive meetings, his party would not support any more adjournment motions.
Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt was asked about how his party could take part in the talks, while having withdrawn from the executive.
Mr Nesbitt told reporters he was aware there should be no inconsistency between the two positions, and said he would address the issue when he made his opening remarks to other talks delegates.
The Ulster Unionists also released a paper calling for £20-£25m of what they described as unspent legacy funding to be diverted towards mental health care. The UUP argue this could help ease Stormont's financial impasse.The Ulster Unionists also released a paper calling for £20-£25m of what they described as unspent legacy funding to be diverted towards mental health care. The UUP argue this could help ease Stormont's financial impasse.
The talks are also being attended by Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan.The talks are also being attended by Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan.
On his way in he expressed disappointment about what he described as the British governments unilateral action in indicating it will impose welfare reform if there is no agreement.On his way in he expressed disappointment about what he described as the British governments unilateral action in indicating it will impose welfare reform if there is no agreement.
However, Mr Flanagan said he understood this would only be a last resort and hoped the talks would be successful making welfare legislation via Westminster unnecessary.However, Mr Flanagan said he understood this would only be a last resort and hoped the talks would be successful making welfare legislation via Westminster unnecessary.
The current talks are expected to last four to six weeks.The current talks are expected to last four to six weeks.