Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy has said legacy issues of the conflict will be the focus of talks tomorrow.
Speaking ahead of a full round of talks with the British and Irish governments, Mr Murphy said;
“Sinn Féin’s acceptance of the Haass recommendations was an enormous compromise on our position on legacy issues... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said a timetable must be put in place to implement the outstanding issues of the Good Friday Agreement... Read more

Lord John Alderdice

Lord Dubs recently called a debate in the House of Lords on the motion:
“To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take, together with the government of the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland political parties, in reaching and implementing an agreement on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland, building on the draft conclusions of the Haass talks.”

Below is Lord Alderdice’s contribution to this debate... Read more

Lord Alf Dubs

Lord Dubs recently called a debate in the House of Lords on the motion:
“To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take, together with the government of the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland political parties, in reaching and implementing an agreement on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland, building on the draft conclusions of the Haass talks.”

Below is his contribution to this debate... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey party colleague Gerry Kelly MLA have called on NI Water to make it clear that no preparations are being made to charge anyone for water... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Pat Doherty has condemned those behind threats which have culminated in four Strabane community workers resigning and called for the threats to be lifted immediately... Read more

Sinn Fein

The British government must be compelled to honour its obligations on dealing with the past, Sinn Féin MLA Martin McGuinness has insisted.
Speaking following a human rights conference in Belfast today – addressed by European Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks – Mr McGuinness said the British Government had consistently denied truth and justice to relatives of victims of state violence... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has welcomed comments made by former British Secretary of State Peter Hain that the British Prime Minister David Cameron is not engaged with the political process in the north or Ireland... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy said today there is clearly a need to intensify talks if any progress is to be made on dealing with the outstanding issues of the Good Friday and other agreements... Read more

Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy has said he is hopeful progress can be made at tomorrow’s meeting of all parties and the two governments... Read more