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Talks are expected to continue later at Hillsborough Castle over the devolution of policing and justice powers.Talks are expected to continue later at Hillsborough Castle over the devolution of policing and justice powers.
On Monday evening, the DUP said some issues still needed to be resolved over a potential deal on policing and parades.On Monday evening, the DUP said some issues still needed to be resolved over a potential deal on policing and parades.
After a lengthy meeting of the DUP's assembly team party sources said leader Peter Robinson was seeking unanimous support for a deal before moving ahead.After a lengthy meeting of the DUP's assembly team party sources said leader Peter Robinson was seeking unanimous support for a deal before moving ahead.
Both Sinn Fein and the DUP were back at Hillsborough Castle on Monday night.Both Sinn Fein and the DUP were back at Hillsborough Castle on Monday night.
Both parties indicated a deal was close.Both parties indicated a deal was close.
Sinn Fein and the DUP have been arguing over the timing of the transfer of justice powers to Belfast.Sinn Fein and the DUP have been arguing over the timing of the transfer of justice powers to Belfast.
Sinn Fein wants the powers transferred immediately.Sinn Fein wants the powers transferred immediately.
The DUP has said that can only happen when there is "community confidence" among unionists.The DUP has said that can only happen when there is "community confidence" among unionists.
BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport said some people believed the talks could go on until the end of the week.
"If it is a case of the DUP simply having to take their politicians by the hand, take them through the details and persuade them that this is best deal possible, then maybe it is a case of being patient and having to sit back and wait for that process to end," he said.
"The one thing they (the DUP) have on their side is that Sinn Fein has demonstrated its grave reluctance to use the so-called nuclear option. So maybe they will be given more days. But people must be getting exasperated."
The DUP and Sinn Fein said progress had been made in the negotiations
Earlier on Monday, the DUP assembly team met at Stormont.Earlier on Monday, the DUP assembly team met at Stormont.
The issue of parades came up as an unresolved issue with some DUP assembly members reportedly keen that a new appeals tribunal be set up, at least in shadow mode, in time for this summer's marching season.The issue of parades came up as an unresolved issue with some DUP assembly members reportedly keen that a new appeals tribunal be set up, at least in shadow mode, in time for this summer's marching season.
However, it is thought to be unlikely that legislation could be passed to enable this to happen.However, it is thought to be unlikely that legislation could be passed to enable this to happen.
Sinn Fein sources also insisted they would not reopen the negotiations on the marching issue.Sinn Fein sources also insisted they would not reopen the negotiations on the marching issue.
'Confident'
Earlier in the day, the two parties said that although some issues remained to be dealt with, they were confident of reaching agreement.Earlier in the day, the two parties said that although some issues remained to be dealt with, they were confident of reaching agreement.
A DUP source said internal party talks had been fruitful and insisted "there was no issue that could not be resolved".A DUP source said internal party talks had been fruitful and insisted "there was no issue that could not be resolved".
Plans for a return visit by the British and Irish prime ministers were put on hold as the DUP took longer on a negotiated package than anticipated.Plans for a return visit by the British and Irish prime ministers were put on hold as the DUP took longer on a negotiated package than anticipated.
The talks represent the longest period of sustained negotiations since the peace process began in the 1990s.The talks represent the longest period of sustained negotiations since the peace process began in the 1990s.