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| Disputed Stormont 'deal' pages leaked | Disputed Stormont 'deal' pages leaked |
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| Parts of the draft agreement being worked on by Northern Ireland's two main parties to restore powersharing has been leaked and published. | Parts of the draft agreement being worked on by Northern Ireland's two main parties to restore powersharing has been leaked and published. |
| The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin disagree on whether or not a deal was on the table before the latest round of talks collapsed last week. | The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin disagree on whether or not a deal was on the table before the latest round of talks collapsed last week. |
| Sinn Féin said it included an Irish language act, an Ulster Scots act, and respecting language and diversity act. | Sinn Féin said it included an Irish language act, an Ulster Scots act, and respecting language and diversity act. |
| The DUP said the published papers did not "undermine anything" it had said. | The DUP said the published papers did not "undermine anything" it had said. |
| Broadcaster Eamonn Mallie has published 13 pages of a draft document on his website. | |
| He says: "On page 5 under the heading: Respecting Languages and Culture, there is specific reference to the Irish ( Respecting Language and Diversity) Bill and the Ulster Scots ( Respecting Language and Diversity) Bill and a Respecting Language and Diversity Bill. | He says: "On page 5 under the heading: Respecting Languages and Culture, there is specific reference to the Irish ( Respecting Language and Diversity) Bill and the Ulster Scots ( Respecting Language and Diversity) Bill and a Respecting Language and Diversity Bill. |
| "It has to be stated that square brackets obtain in this eight-line paragraph - meaning it had not yet been signed off and agreed." | "It has to be stated that square brackets obtain in this eight-line paragraph - meaning it had not yet been signed off and agreed." |
| The DUP's Edwin Poots said the party would not be publishing any of the papers as "it would be an act of bad faith". | The DUP's Edwin Poots said the party would not be publishing any of the papers as "it would be an act of bad faith". |
| "If others wish to publish elements of the talks that's a matter for them," he said. | "If others wish to publish elements of the talks that's a matter for them," he said. |
| "Such a publication will not undermine anything that the DUP has said in public or private." | "Such a publication will not undermine anything that the DUP has said in public or private." |
| What do the papers say? By BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport | What do the papers say? By BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport |
| The main detail here confirms the proposal to try and avoid a repeat of the disastrous collapse of the executive and the Assembly triggered by the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal. | The main detail here confirms the proposal to try and avoid a repeat of the disastrous collapse of the executive and the Assembly triggered by the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal. |
| The 2007 St Andrews Agreement reduced the cooling-off time which had applied after the resignation of a first or deputy first minister from six weeks to one week. | The 2007 St Andrews Agreement reduced the cooling-off time which had applied after the resignation of a first or deputy first minister from six weeks to one week. |
| The new deal would have restored this period to six weeks, with a further proviso for it to be extended to 18 weeks where a resolution has not been found. | The new deal would have restored this period to six weeks, with a further proviso for it to be extended to 18 weeks where a resolution has not been found. |
| The language legislation section confirms what has already been reported about a three-stranded approach. | The language legislation section confirms what has already been reported about a three-stranded approach. |
| However, the fact this section was in square brackets implies it had not been fully signed off by all parties. | However, the fact this section was in square brackets implies it had not been fully signed off by all parties. |
| This leaves open a degree of ambiguity over the different versions from Sinn Féin and DUP sources about exactly what had been agreed. | This leaves open a degree of ambiguity over the different versions from Sinn Féin and DUP sources about exactly what had been agreed. |
| The fact that the paper is described as a "Draft Agreement Text" gives credence to Sinn Féin's assertion that the negotiations were at a very advanced stage. | The fact that the paper is described as a "Draft Agreement Text" gives credence to Sinn Féin's assertion that the negotiations were at a very advanced stage. |
| However, as last week's collapse of the talks process proved, ultimately no agreement was forthcoming. | However, as last week's collapse of the talks process proved, ultimately no agreement was forthcoming. |
| Sinn Féin and the DUP had been in negotiations to end the 13-month stalemate at Stormont. | Sinn Féin and the DUP had been in negotiations to end the 13-month stalemate at Stormont. |
| The devolved government collapsed in a row over a botched green energy scheme. | The devolved government collapsed in a row over a botched green energy scheme. |
| After the latest talks collapsed on Wednesday, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said a deal had been in place the week before. | After the latest talks collapsed on Wednesday, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said a deal had been in place the week before. |
| She said the DUP was warned to "close the deal before those opposed to it could unpick" it. | She said the DUP was warned to "close the deal before those opposed to it could unpick" it. |
| DUP leader Arlene Foster has said no draft agreement was in place. | DUP leader Arlene Foster has said no draft agreement was in place. |
| She said the talks failed due to disagreements with Sinn Féin about legislation for the Irish language. | She said the talks failed due to disagreements with Sinn Féin about legislation for the Irish language. |
| Mrs Foster has called on Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley to set a budget and take key decisions about the region's schools, hospitals and infrastructure. | Mrs Foster has called on Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley to set a budget and take key decisions about the region's schools, hospitals and infrastructure. |
| But in an update to MPs on Tuesday, Mrs Bradley declined to immediately re-impose direct rule from Westminster. | But in an update to MPs on Tuesday, Mrs Bradley declined to immediately re-impose direct rule from Westminster. |
| She also raised the prospect of another Assembly election. | She also raised the prospect of another Assembly election. |
| Prime Minister Theresa May is due to meet the DUP and Sinn Féin leaders at the House of Commons on Wednesday. | Prime Minister Theresa May is due to meet the DUP and Sinn Féin leaders at the House of Commons on Wednesday. |
| Mrs May's official spokesman said: "The focus is on restoring devolved government to Northern Ireland." | Mrs May's official spokesman said: "The focus is on restoring devolved government to Northern Ireland." |