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| DUP warning on policing costs | DUP warning on policing costs |
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| The DUP MP Sammy Wilson has questioned whether the Government is serious about providing the funding needed for the devolution of policing and justice. | The DUP MP Sammy Wilson has questioned whether the Government is serious about providing the funding needed for the devolution of policing and justice. |
| He said the DUP believed there was little point in more talks with Downing Street unless progress is made soon. | He said the DUP believed there was little point in more talks with Downing Street unless progress is made soon. |
| Earlier this month the Prime Minister agreed a process to address financial issues, with the intention of agreeing a funding package by September. | Earlier this month the Prime Minister agreed a process to address financial issues, with the intention of agreeing a funding package by September. |
| The Executive is expected to discuss the matter later on Thursday. | The Executive is expected to discuss the matter later on Thursday. |
| Mr Wilson said: "Despite many months of detailed discussions on how justice would be financed, there is still no sign that the Government is serious about providing the necessary funding. | Mr Wilson said: "Despite many months of detailed discussions on how justice would be financed, there is still no sign that the Government is serious about providing the necessary funding. |
| Academic | Academic |
| "There should be no doubt that unless this matter is resolved, it would be impossible to devolve the functions. | "There should be no doubt that unless this matter is resolved, it would be impossible to devolve the functions. |
| "Indeed, while the Government maintains its present position on the matter, discussion about the devolution of policing and justice functions will remain academic." | "Indeed, while the Government maintains its present position on the matter, discussion about the devolution of policing and justice functions will remain academic." |
| He added: "We have approached these negotiations with the Government in good faith but without serious engagement on their part there is little point in our continuing with these discussions and we will have to consider our future approach on this matter in the coming days." | He added: "We have approached these negotiations with the Government in good faith but without serious engagement on their part there is little point in our continuing with these discussions and we will have to consider our future approach on this matter in the coming days." |
| Mr Wilson nevertheless welcomed today's planned discussion by Stormont ministers of the draft legislation linked to establishing a new devolved justice ministry. | Mr Wilson nevertheless welcomed today's planned discussion by Stormont ministers of the draft legislation linked to establishing a new devolved justice ministry. |
| He also said his party was content it had sufficient control over the creation of the new ministry. | He also said his party was content it had sufficient control over the creation of the new ministry. |
| First Minister Peter Robinson had been expected to clear the way for a discussion of the enabling legislation on 9 July and was criticised at the time by Sinn Fein when the matter was delayed. | First Minister Peter Robinson had been expected to clear the way for a discussion of the enabling legislation on 9 July and was criticised at the time by Sinn Fein when the matter was delayed. |
| But Mr Robinson said he wanted to give ministers sufficient time to study the legislation. | But Mr Robinson said he wanted to give ministers sufficient time to study the legislation. |