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British-Irish Council: NI ministers to attend Isle of Man summit British-Irish Council: NI ministers attending Isle of Man summit
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The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers are to attend a British-Irish Council summit in the Isle of Man on Friday. Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Secretary of State Theresa Villiers are attending a British-Irish Council summit in the Isle of Man on Friday.
The Irish prime minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny and leaders from Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey will also be present.The Irish prime minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny and leaders from Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey will also be present.
However, the First Minister Peter Robinson will not attend the meeting. However, Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson will not attend the meeting.
His place will be taken by the Finance Minister Simon Hamilton.His place will be taken by the Finance Minister Simon Hamilton.
Mr Robinson will not be attending the meeting, amid indications that an assembly investigation into him and his wife, Iris Robinson, is due to be published. Mr Robinson will not be attending the meeting, as an assembly investigation into him and his wife, Iris Robinson, is due to be published.
The first and deputy first ministers had been expected to meet Nicola Sturgeon for the first time since she became Scotland's first minister.The first and deputy first ministers had been expected to meet Nicola Sturgeon for the first time since she became Scotland's first minister.
A DUP source told the BBC that Mr Robinson had already spoken to Ms Sturgeon and has other engagements.A DUP source told the BBC that Mr Robinson had already spoken to Ms Sturgeon and has other engagements.
Economic growth and digital technology are among several issues expected to be discussed at the summit.Economic growth and digital technology are among several issues expected to be discussed at the summit.
There is also likely to be interest in the inter-party talks at Stormont, as the British and Irish governments compile progress reports on the state of the ongoing discussions.There is also likely to be interest in the inter-party talks at Stormont, as the British and Irish governments compile progress reports on the state of the ongoing discussions.
The British-Irish Council was established under the terms of the Good Friday peace agreement in 1998.The British-Irish Council was established under the terms of the Good Friday peace agreement in 1998.
It is the only forum which includes UK, Irish and crown dependency governments.It is the only forum which includes UK, Irish and crown dependency governments.