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British-Irish talks on Stormont British-Irish talks on Stormont
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireand, Shaun Woodward, is to meet the Irish foreign affairs minister to discuss growing problems at Stormont. 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 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 will be held at Hillsborough. 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.