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Iris Robinson probe: Assembly committee report says 'serious breach' Iris Robinson probe: Assembly committee report says 'serious breach'
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Iris Robinson committed a "serious breach" of the Northern Ireland Assembly's code of conduct, an investigation has found.Iris Robinson committed a "serious breach" of the Northern Ireland Assembly's code of conduct, an investigation has found.
The assembly's Committee on Standards and Privileges report follows BBC Spotlight allegations four years ago.The assembly's Committee on Standards and Privileges report follows BBC Spotlight allegations four years ago.
Mrs Robinson broke assembly rules by failing to register three payments, including two from property developers to help her teenage lover.Mrs Robinson broke assembly rules by failing to register three payments, including two from property developers to help her teenage lover.
The investigation found First Minister Peter Robinson did not breach the code.The investigation found First Minister Peter Robinson did not breach the code.
The issues raised in a BBC Spotlight programme four years ago revealed Iris Robinson's financial and personal relationship with the then 19-year-old businessman, Kirk McCambley.The issues raised in a BBC Spotlight programme four years ago revealed Iris Robinson's financial and personal relationship with the then 19-year-old businessman, Kirk McCambley.
The Spotlight programme of January 2010, revealed Mrs Robinson's dealings with Mr McCambley, including obtaining £50,000 from two property developers in order to help Mr McCambley secure a tender for a south Belfast café, the Lock Keeper's Inn.The Spotlight programme of January 2010, revealed Mrs Robinson's dealings with Mr McCambley, including obtaining £50,000 from two property developers in order to help Mr McCambley secure a tender for a south Belfast café, the Lock Keeper's Inn.
The standards commissioner Douglas Bain completed his report in November last year, but its publication was delayed after a lawyer acting for Mrs Robinson was concerned that some material might infringe his client's privacy and have a negative impact on her health.The standards commissioner Douglas Bain completed his report in November last year, but its publication was delayed after a lawyer acting for Mrs Robinson was concerned that some material might infringe his client's privacy and have a negative impact on her health.
A Democratic Unionist Party spokesperson welcomed the report, and called on the BBC to "apologise for its malicious comments" made about Peter Robinson.A Democratic Unionist Party spokesperson welcomed the report, and called on the BBC to "apologise for its malicious comments" made about Peter Robinson.
Delays
The standards investigation followed a BBC Spotlight programme broadcast in 2010.
The commissioner produced a draft report in November 2013.
A final report was submitted to the committee in July this year.
Alliance MLA, Anna Lo said: "This report should have been published years ago. Serious damage has been done to public confidence in the political institutions by the length of time taken to publish this report."