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| PMs to hold talks on justice deal | PMs to hold talks on justice deal |
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| The British and Irish prime ministers are due to meet later to discuss progress on the devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Assembly. | The British and Irish prime ministers are due to meet later to discuss progress on the devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Assembly. |
| The talks between Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen come as speculation mounts that agreement between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the issue could be closer. | The talks between Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen come as speculation mounts that agreement between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the issue could be closer. |
| The question of how to deal with Orange Order parades is believed to be a sticking point between the parties. | The question of how to deal with Orange Order parades is believed to be a sticking point between the parties. |
| Sinn Fein is resisting DUP efforts to replace the Parades Commission. | Sinn Fein is resisting DUP efforts to replace the Parades Commission. |
| It wants an alternative body set up to adjudicate on contentious marches along the lines of interim proposals by a group headed by Lord Ashdown. | It wants an alternative body set up to adjudicate on contentious marches along the lines of interim proposals by a group headed by Lord Ashdown. |
| It is thought the DUP and Sinn Fein could try to reach a compromise position or agree to resolve the issue at a future date. | It is thought the DUP and Sinn Fein could try to reach a compromise position or agree to resolve the issue at a future date. |
| Earlier this week, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward urged unionists to reach a deal, saying the lack of agreement had created a "vacuum" which was being exploited by dissident republicans. | Earlier this week, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward urged unionists to reach a deal, saying the lack of agreement had created a "vacuum" which was being exploited by dissident republicans. |
| Sinn Fein has warned in recent weeks that progress needs to be made quickly or the power-sharing government could collapse. | Sinn Fein has warned in recent weeks that progress needs to be made quickly or the power-sharing government could collapse. |
| Meanwhile, Acting First Minister Arlene Foster is to meet Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey, who has warned the DUP not to do a deal under duress in the wake of the Iris Robinson affair. | |
| Ms Foster is also due to co-chair her first executive meeting. |