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British-Irish talks on Stormont | British-Irish talks on Stormont |
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Shaun Woodward, has met the Irish foreign affairs minister to discuss growing problems at Stormont. | |
Sinn Fein wants to see immediate devolution of policing powers but the DUP has said it must be conditional on "community confidence". | |
Sinn Fein warned before Christmas that the Stormont administration would be in "deep trouble" if policing powers were not devolved soon. | Sinn Fein warned before Christmas that the Stormont administration would be in "deep trouble" if policing powers were not devolved soon. |
The talks venue is Hillsborough Castle. | |
The British and Irish governments have warned that a financial package to support the devolution of policing and justice will only be available if the process is completed in the coming months. | The British and Irish governments have warned that a financial package to support the devolution of policing and justice will only be available if the process is completed in the coming months. |
It is thought to be unlikely that the DUP leader Peter Robinson will take part in any major discussions this week. | It is thought to be unlikely that the DUP leader Peter Robinson will take part in any major discussions this week. |
It was announced last week that his wife, Iris, is to retire from public life as she is suffering from depression. | It was announced last week that his wife, Iris, is to retire from public life as she is suffering from depression. |
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