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| DUP leader Peter Robinson admitted to hospital | DUP leader Peter Robinson admitted to hospital |
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| Northern Ireland's DUP leader Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital. | Northern Ireland's DUP leader Peter Robinson has been admitted to hospital. |
| Mr Robinson, 66, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on Saturday. A DUP spokesperson said it was as a result of a reaction to medication. | Mr Robinson, 66, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on Saturday. A DUP spokesperson said it was as a result of a reaction to medication. |
| A spokesperson for Belfast Health Trust said he was admitted as a precaution and was "comfortable and doing well". | |
| DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson said he thought Mr Robinson would be released from hospital later on Sunday. | |
| He told the BBC's Sunday Politics programme he had spoken to Mr Robinson and he was in "good form". | |
| Mr Donaldson said Mr Robinson was expecting to lead the DUP delegation at the round-table political talks at Stormont on Monday. | |
| "I expect he will be out of hospital this afternoon," he added. | |
| "He plans to be with us tomorrow at the talks at Stormont." | |
| Mr Robinson stepped aside as first minister over a week ago amid a deepening crisis at Stormont. | Mr Robinson stepped aside as first minister over a week ago amid a deepening crisis at Stormont. |
| It was sparked by the murder of ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan, last month. | It was sparked by the murder of ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan, last month. |
| Mark Devenport, BBC NI Political Editor | Mark Devenport, BBC NI Political Editor |
| In May, Mr Robinson suffered a heart attack. He blamed it on his poor diet and lack of exercise. | In May, Mr Robinson suffered a heart attack. He blamed it on his poor diet and lack of exercise. |
| Mr Robinson had stents inserted and returned to his job, but since then there have been moments when he has visibly struggled with his health. | Mr Robinson had stents inserted and returned to his job, but since then there have been moments when he has visibly struggled with his health. |
| The DUP describe his latest admission as a precautionary measure. | The DUP describe his latest admission as a precautionary measure. |
| Earlier this month Peter Robinson stood aside as First Minister, asking Arlene Foster to take the role on an acting basis. | Earlier this month Peter Robinson stood aside as First Minister, asking Arlene Foster to take the role on an acting basis. |
| However, that was not related to his health but part of the DUP's protest action after the murder of former IRA member Kevin McGuigan. | However, that was not related to his health but part of the DUP's protest action after the murder of former IRA member Kevin McGuigan. |
| The DUP is due to attend round table talks at Stormont on Monday after the government commissioned an independent assessment of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. | The DUP is due to attend round table talks at Stormont on Monday after the government commissioned an independent assessment of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, has tweeted his best wishes to the DUP leader. | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, has tweeted his best wishes to the DUP leader. |
| "Concerned that Peter Robinson admitted to hospital but pleased that he is comfortable & doing well. Wishing him the best for recovery," he said. | "Concerned that Peter Robinson admitted to hospital but pleased that he is comfortable & doing well. Wishing him the best for recovery," he said. |
| Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt wished Mr Robinson "a speedy recovery". | Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt wished Mr Robinson "a speedy recovery". |