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| DUP's Peter Robinson at Stormont ahead of political talks | |
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| The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will be at Stormont ahead of talks on the future of Northern Ireland's executive, after he was discharged from hospital. | |
| Peter Robinson will brief party colleagues before talks over the political crisis, sparked by the murder of ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan Sr. | |
| Mr Robinson stepped aside as first minister 10 days ago. | |
| He was discharged from hospital after being admitted as a precaution. | |
| DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson told the BBC's Sunday Politics programme he had spoken to Mr Robinson and he was in "good form". | DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson told the BBC's Sunday Politics programme he had spoken to Mr Robinson and he was in "good form". |
| He said Mr Robinson still intended to lead the DUP delegation at Monday's round-table political talks at Stormont. | He said Mr Robinson still intended to lead the DUP delegation at Monday's round-table political talks at Stormont. |
| 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. |
| The DUP said Mr Robinson was taken to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital on Saturday after suffering an adverse reaction to medication. | The DUP said Mr Robinson was taken to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital on Saturday after suffering an adverse reaction to medication. |
| The Belfast Health Trust said Mr Robinson was admitted as a precaution. | The Belfast Health Trust said Mr Robinson was admitted as a precaution. |
| A DUP spokesman confirmed he would meet party colleagues at Stormont on Monday, adding: "Mr Robinson expresses his gratitude to the medical staff who treated him so professionally during his short stay in hospital and the ambulance staff who were the first responders." | A DUP spokesman confirmed he would meet party colleagues at Stormont on Monday, adding: "Mr Robinson expresses his gratitude to the medical staff who treated him so professionally during his short stay in hospital and the ambulance staff who were the first responders." |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, of Sinn Féin, earlier tweeted his best wishes to the DUP leader. | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, of Sinn Féin, earlier 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". |