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Northern Ireland ministers to discuss budget pressures Northern Ireland ministers to discuss budget pressures
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Northern Ireland Executive ministers are expected to discuss the serious financial pressures on their budgets at a meeting on Thursday afternoon.Northern Ireland Executive ministers are expected to discuss the serious financial pressures on their budgets at a meeting on Thursday afternoon.
They face having to make £200m of cuts between October and April, equivalent to 4% of all departmental budgets.They face having to make £200m of cuts between October and April, equivalent to 4% of all departmental budgets.
Two new members of the Executive - Health Minister Jim Wells and Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey - will take part in the negotiations. Two new members of the executive - Health Minister Jim Wells and Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey - will take part in the negotiations.
The pair were promoted following a DUP ministerial reshuffle on Tuesday.The pair were promoted following a DUP ministerial reshuffle on Tuesday.
However, the new minsters know that when it comes to department funding, they will not be able to enjoy any honeymoon period.However, the new minsters know that when it comes to department funding, they will not be able to enjoy any honeymoon period.
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has been stressing the need to find £200m in savings during this financial year.Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has been stressing the need to find £200m in savings during this financial year.
Financial pressures
That includes nearly £90m in fines imposed by the Treasury because of Stormont's delay in implementing welfare reforms.That includes nearly £90m in fines imposed by the Treasury because of Stormont's delay in implementing welfare reforms.
The Northern Ireland Executive's financial pressures are estimated to be increasing at a rate of £5m per week.The Northern Ireland Executive's financial pressures are estimated to be increasing at a rate of £5m per week.
While DUP ministers said they believe the budget shortfall must be addressed urgently in order to avoid breaching Treasury spending limits, Sinn Féin ministers have continued to resist paying any Treasury fines.While DUP ministers said they believe the budget shortfall must be addressed urgently in order to avoid breaching Treasury spending limits, Sinn Féin ministers have continued to resist paying any Treasury fines.
Their party has argued that the welfare changes should be subject to further negotiation with Westminster.Their party has argued that the welfare changes should be subject to further negotiation with Westminster.