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| Justice Bill passes second stage | Justice Bill passes second stage |
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| The second stage stage of the Justice Bill has been passed in the NI Assembly after a marathon debate. | The second stage stage of the Justice Bill has been passed in the NI Assembly after a marathon debate. |
| Discussions on the bill, which deals with policing and justice, lasted eight hours before being voted through by the DUP, Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party. | Discussions on the bill, which deals with policing and justice, lasted eight hours before being voted through by the DUP, Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party. |
| The Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were unhappy with parts of the legislation and voted against the bill. | The Ulster Unionists and the SDLP were unhappy with parts of the legislation and voted against the bill. |
| Earlier, Martin McGuinness said a deal on the devolution of policing and justice was "very close". | |
| The deputy first minister said "very significant progress" had been made in talks on Monday and last week. | The deputy first minister said "very significant progress" had been made in talks on Monday and last week. |
| He and First Minister Peter Robinson have been discussing the issue with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. | He and First Minister Peter Robinson have been discussing the issue with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. |
| On Wednesday, they will attend an economic conference in New York where talks will continue. | On Wednesday, they will attend an economic conference in New York where talks will continue. |
| However, Mr Robinson had earlier dismissed the deputy first minister's assertion that a deal on policing and justice could be concluded later this week. | However, Mr Robinson had earlier dismissed the deputy first minister's assertion that a deal on policing and justice could be concluded later this week. |
| Mr Robinson said they discussed a wide range of issues but no overall deal had been agreed. | Mr Robinson said they discussed a wide range of issues but no overall deal had been agreed. |
| "As the prime minister was able to make offers on some elements, we will now consider these in greater detail," he said. | "As the prime minister was able to make offers on some elements, we will now consider these in greater detail," he said. |
| Meetings | Meetings |
| "A number of big-ticket issues remain outstanding and have not been addressed by the government, however, the prime minister has given a commitment to deal with these matters later this week. | "A number of big-ticket issues remain outstanding and have not been addressed by the government, however, the prime minister has given a commitment to deal with these matters later this week. |
| "Whilst I will be travelling to New York on Wednesday, I have made it clear that these financial discussions will not be concluded in the States. | "Whilst I will be travelling to New York on Wednesday, I have made it clear that these financial discussions will not be concluded in the States. |
| "As far as I am concerned, the party will not be concluding the financial deal until the party officers and our assembly group have evaluated the package and are satisfied." | "As far as I am concerned, the party will not be concluding the financial deal until the party officers and our assembly group have evaluated the package and are satisfied." |
| He said community confidence remained the crucial test for devolving policing and justice powers. | He said community confidence remained the crucial test for devolving policing and justice powers. |
| Meanwhile, the man tipped to be the policing and justice minister has written to NI's four main parties asking for talks. | Meanwhile, the man tipped to be the policing and justice minister has written to NI's four main parties asking for talks. |
| Alliance leader David Ford said he wants the meetings so that agreement can be reached "on the widest possible basis". | Alliance leader David Ford said he wants the meetings so that agreement can be reached "on the widest possible basis". |