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Ministers to get policing 'draft' | Ministers to get policing 'draft' |
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Draft legislation aimed at paving the way for the devolution of policing and justice is to be distributed to NI Executive ministers shortly. | Draft legislation aimed at paving the way for the devolution of policing and justice is to be distributed to NI Executive ministers shortly. |
First Minister Peter Robinson had suggested it may be discussed at Thursday afternoon's Executive meeting. | First Minister Peter Robinson had suggested it may be discussed at Thursday afternoon's Executive meeting. |
But, it will now be discussed before the end of July at another meeting. | |
Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy said the DUP should explain why it was dropped as both parties had "agreed the wording of this legislation". | |
"It was ready for agreement at the Executive this afternoon," he said. | |
"It is now up to the DUP to explain to the people why this didn't happen." | |
A Sinn Fein source told the BBC that the DUP would not agree to put the paper on the agenda and wondered if the party was facing internal problems. | |
But a DUP source said this was nonsense - and insisted the move was to ensure all ministers have time to consider the matter after complaints that papers were being tabled at the last minute. | |
SDLP Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie said it was disappointing nothing had yet been brought to the table. | |
She said that comments Mr Robinson made earlier this week that Sinn Fein would veto a Ulster Unionist nominee and his party would veto an SDLP nominee were "disgraceful". | |
"It is a throwback to 40 years ago - no nationalist need apply," she said. | |
On Tuesday, Mr Robinson said that any future justice minister would come from the Alliance Party. | On Tuesday, Mr Robinson said that any future justice minister would come from the Alliance Party. |
However, there is still no agreement on how much money would be given by London to Stormont once police and justice powers are devolved. | However, there is still no agreement on how much money would be given by London to Stormont once police and justice powers are devolved. |
Mr Robinson said the question of financing and community support for the devolution of policing and justice still need to be resolved. | Mr Robinson said the question of financing and community support for the devolution of policing and justice still need to be resolved. |
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