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| Haass proposals: Flying of Irish tricolour ruled out | Haass proposals: Flying of Irish tricolour ruled out |
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| The flying of the Irish tricolour on government buildings has been ruled out by Richard Haass, the BBC has learned. | The flying of the Irish tricolour on government buildings has been ruled out by Richard Haass, the BBC has learned. |
| The former US diplomat is heading a team attempting to resolve the issues of parades, flags and the past. | The former US diplomat is heading a team attempting to resolve the issues of parades, flags and the past. |
| It is understood his proposals include a licensing system for the flying of flags, a trauma centre and new bodies for dealing with parading and the past. | It is understood his proposals include a licensing system for the flying of flags, a trauma centre and new bodies for dealing with parading and the past. |
| He is to meet representatives from the five executive parties on Friday for further discussions. | He is to meet representatives from the five executive parties on Friday for further discussions. |
| The fresh set of proposals by Dr Haass has caused serious concern amongst unionists. | The fresh set of proposals by Dr Haass has caused serious concern amongst unionists. |
| He appears to have ruled out the flying of the Irish tricolour on government buildings but backed designated days for flying the union flag. | He appears to have ruled out the flying of the Irish tricolour on government buildings but backed designated days for flying the union flag. |
| However, he said there was no agreement on what local councils should do. | However, he said there was no agreement on what local councils should do. |
| His report said new bodies for dealing with parading and the past should be established. | His report said new bodies for dealing with parading and the past should be established. |
| Trauma centre | Trauma centre |
| He said councils should carry out an audit of what memorials they have on their premises. | |
| There has also been talk of a trauma centre for Troubles victims. | There has also been talk of a trauma centre for Troubles victims. |
| Unionists did not think much of Dr Haass's first document and they do not like his revised one either. | Unionists did not think much of Dr Haass's first document and they do not like his revised one either. |
| The DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) said his latest set of proposals contained "some silly things". | The DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) said his latest set of proposals contained "some silly things". |
| Ulster Unionists were angered by the latest draft and demanded to know "who was inserting" some of the proposals. | Ulster Unionists were angered by the latest draft and demanded to know "who was inserting" some of the proposals. |
| The SDLP (Social Democratic and Labour Party) and Sinn Féin seemed more content. | The SDLP (Social Democratic and Labour Party) and Sinn Féin seemed more content. |
| The Alliance Party said a deal was possible "if the will was there". | The Alliance Party said a deal was possible "if the will was there". |
| Dr Haass will meet the parties individually on Friday morning and there will be a round table session in the afternoon. | Dr Haass will meet the parties individually on Friday morning and there will be a round table session in the afternoon. |
| Meanwhile, the secretary of state has been speaking at a debate about flags held at Queen's University in Belfast. | Meanwhile, the secretary of state has been speaking at a debate about flags held at Queen's University in Belfast. |
| Theresa Villiers refused to discuss the subject of the Haass talks directly, but emphasised the importance of the parties involved in the talks coming to an agreement. | Theresa Villiers refused to discuss the subject of the Haass talks directly, but emphasised the importance of the parties involved in the talks coming to an agreement. |