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Irish minister visits Belfast | Irish minister visits Belfast |
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The Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin is holding a series of meetings in Belfast. | The Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin is holding a series of meetings in Belfast. |
Mr Martin is in the city for a gathering of the North-South Ministerial Council. | Mr Martin is in the city for a gathering of the North-South Ministerial Council. |
Last week, he urged the DUP to complete the devolution of policing and justice powers. | Last week, he urged the DUP to complete the devolution of policing and justice powers. |
As well as meeting Executive ministers, he will speak to SDLP leader Mark Durkan and Human Rights Commissioner Monica McWilliams. | As well as meeting Executive ministers, he will speak to SDLP leader Mark Durkan and Human Rights Commissioner Monica McWilliams. |
On Wednesday, Mr Martin said his government had ongoing engagement on policing and justice devolution and that it was an important issue that should happen "sooner rather than later." | |
He was speaking at a news conference following a meeting with First Minister Peter Robinson Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. | |
He expressed his government's appreciation of the efforts put into the issue by the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. | |
He said progress had been made over the years and that should "inspire all to bring us over the line." |
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