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DUP warning over IRA 'structures' | DUP warning over IRA 'structures' |
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There will be no devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Executive without complete dismantling of the IRA's structure, a DUP MP has said. | There will be no devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Executive without complete dismantling of the IRA's structure, a DUP MP has said. |
Jeffrey Donaldson warned that the IRA's so-called army council would have to be destroyed. | |
He was speaking after the chief constable met a DUP delegation to discuss the murder of Paul Quinn and recent dissident republican attacks. | He was speaking after the chief constable met a DUP delegation to discuss the murder of Paul Quinn and recent dissident republican attacks. |
The MP said dissidents were planning more attacks before Christmas. | The MP said dissidents were planning more attacks before Christmas. |
Dissidents were blamed for attacks on two police officers in recent weeks. | Dissidents were blamed for attacks on two police officers in recent weeks. |
In October, south Armagh man Paul Quinn, 21, was beaten to death in farm outbuildings across the border in County Monaghan. | |
His family blamed the IRA for the killing, however, Sinn Fein has denied republican involvement. | His family blamed the IRA for the killing, however, Sinn Fein has denied republican involvement. |
Mr Quinn was murdered at farm buildings near the village of Oram | Mr Quinn was murdered at farm buildings near the village of Oram |
Mr Donaldson said Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde told them that while there was "no indication" it was authorised by the IRA leadership there were "IRA members involved". | Mr Donaldson said Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde told them that while there was "no indication" it was authorised by the IRA leadership there were "IRA members involved". |
Mr Donaldson said: "We have made it absolutely clear that there is no room for private armies in a situation where you have the assembly operating. | |
"It is unfinished business, it is business that needs to be finished and resolved." | |
Mr Donaldson said it was hoped the First Minister Ian Paisley would meet the Quinn family soon. | Mr Donaldson said it was hoped the First Minister Ian Paisley would meet the Quinn family soon. |
He said the DUP had made it clear that it wanted "full disclosure" of all information regarding the murder. | |
"If it is shown that the Provisional IRA authorised and executed the murder of Paul Quinn there will be serious repercussions," he said. |
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