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DUP's Peter Robinson at Stormont ahead of political talks | 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. | 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. | 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. | Mr Robinson stepped aside as first minister 10 days ago. |
He was discharged from hospital after being admitted as a precaution. | He was discharged from hospital after being admitted as a precaution. |
Mr Robinson was taken to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital on Saturday after suffering an adverse reaction to medication. | |
A DUP spokesperson said Mr Robinson "will meet party colleagues regarding the talks process" at Stormont on Monday. | |
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has urged politicians not to let the opportunity to secure a bright future slip away. | |
On Friday, the government said it had commissioned an independent assessment of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. | |
The story of Stormont's crisis | |
Read more on how the crisis unfolded | |
The assessment, to be published in mid-October, will be used to inform parties at Northern Ireland's political talks. | |
Ms Villiers said she would also establish a fund to tackle organised crime associated with paramilitary groups. | |
The two unionist parties said they would join cross-party talks on Monday. | |
Unionists had said the issue of continued paramilitary activity was crucial to their involvement. | |
Mr Robinson, 66, was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast on Saturday. A DUP spokesperson said it was as a result of a reaction to medication. | |
He was discharged from hospital on Sunday after being admitted as a precaution. | |
A DUP spokesperson said Mr Robinson "will meet party colleagues regarding the talks process" at Stormont on Monday. | |