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| Sinn Fein discuss talks collapse | Sinn Fein discuss talks collapse |
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| Sinn Fein's leadership is to discuss its next move later after intense negotiations with the DUP collapsed. | Sinn Fein's leadership is to discuss its next move later after intense negotiations with the DUP collapsed. |
| After talks between the parties on transferring justice powers from London to Belfast ended in acrimony, its ruling executive will meet in Dublin. | After talks between the parties on transferring justice powers from London to Belfast ended in acrimony, its ruling executive will meet in Dublin. |
| It is thought the British and Irish governments may have to intervene in talks on finishing what is seen as the last piece of the devolution jigsaw. | It is thought the British and Irish governments may have to intervene in talks on finishing what is seen as the last piece of the devolution jigsaw. |
| All-party talks involving the SDLP, UUP and Alliance have also been suggested. | All-party talks involving the SDLP, UUP and Alliance have also been suggested. |
| Sinn Fein's ruling executive, or ard comhairle, is faced with three options at Saturday's meeting. | |
| It could announce the resignation of Martin McGuinness as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, set a deadline that he will withdraw by a specified date unless policing and justice is resolved, or call on the British and Irish governments to intervene. | It could announce the resignation of Martin McGuinness as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, set a deadline that he will withdraw by a specified date unless policing and justice is resolved, or call on the British and Irish governments to intervene. |
| 'Process endangered' | 'Process endangered' |
| On Friday, DUP leader Peter Robinson - first minister in Northern Ireland's power-sharing government - said he was surprised by Sinn Fein's announcement that they considered the talks to be over. | On Friday, DUP leader Peter Robinson - first minister in Northern Ireland's power-sharing government - said he was surprised by Sinn Fein's announcement that they considered the talks to be over. |
| Brian Cowen and Gordon Brown could be called on to intervene | Brian Cowen and Gordon Brown could be called on to intervene |
| Mr Robinson said he felt some progress had been made, adding: "Anyone who steps away from the table at this stage endangers the whole process." | Mr Robinson said he felt some progress had been made, adding: "Anyone who steps away from the table at this stage endangers the whole process." |
| The issue of Orange Order parades has been a sticking point for the two parties. | The issue of Orange Order parades has been a sticking point for the two parties. |
| Sinn Fein has resisted DUP efforts to replace the body which adjudicates on contentious marches, the Parades Commission, with an alternative along the lines of interim proposals produced by a group headed by Lord Ashdown. | Sinn Fein has resisted DUP efforts to replace the body which adjudicates on contentious marches, the Parades Commission, with an alternative along the lines of interim proposals produced by a group headed by Lord Ashdown. |
| In Gerry Adams' blog post where he said the "game was up, but not over", he said: "They want the scrapping of the Parades Commission and progress on the ground - in other words marches through Catholic areas." | In Gerry Adams' blog post where he said the "game was up, but not over", he said: "They want the scrapping of the Parades Commission and progress on the ground - in other words marches through Catholic areas." |
| Pact with Tories | Pact with Tories |
| As Sinn Fein meets in Dublin, delegates attending the cross-community Alliance Party's conference in Antrim will be addressed by its leader David Ford, the man tipped by some as a possible future justice minister at Stormont. | As Sinn Fein meets in Dublin, delegates attending the cross-community Alliance Party's conference in Antrim will be addressed by its leader David Ford, the man tipped by some as a possible future justice minister at Stormont. |
| Lady Sylvia Hermon is a critic of the UUP/Conservative electoral pact | Lady Sylvia Hermon is a critic of the UUP/Conservative electoral pact |
| Also on Saturday, the Ulster Unionist Party's executive will hear a progress report from party leader Sir Reg Empey. | Also on Saturday, the Ulster Unionist Party's executive will hear a progress report from party leader Sir Reg Empey. |
| Activists will also be given details about last weekend's meeting in England involving the DUP and the Conservatives. | Activists will also be given details about last weekend's meeting in England involving the DUP and the Conservatives. |
| It is thought the agenda will also feature the forthcoming general election and the party's electoral link-up with the Tories. | It is thought the agenda will also feature the forthcoming general election and the party's electoral link-up with the Tories. |
| Attention could be focused on Lady Hermon - the North Down MP - who is a critic of the Conservative pact. | Attention could be focused on Lady Hermon - the North Down MP - who is a critic of the Conservative pact. |
| She has stayed away from previous gatherings, and it is not known if she will attend Saturday's meeting. | She has stayed away from previous gatherings, and it is not known if she will attend Saturday's meeting. |