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A Stormont committee which examined progress on devolution of policing and justice powers is set to say there is no agreement on when it should happen.A Stormont committee which examined progress on devolution of policing and justice powers is set to say there is no agreement on when it should happen.
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee will publish its report later on Tuesday.The Assembly and Executive Review Committee will publish its report later on Tuesday.
While there is agreement on a range of issues, it is likely to say the government's target for transferring the powers in May cannot be achieved.While there is agreement on a range of issues, it is likely to say the government's target for transferring the powers in May cannot be achieved.
The DUP's Nigel Dodds said many issues still needed to be dealt with.
"Policing and justice are particularly sensitive," he said.
"When it comes to policing there is a special set of rules. We don't beleive that terrorists, or criminals, should have anything to do with policing - whether it's as members of the police force or running the police force."
The government has drawn up legislation to transfer powers when asked to do so.The government has drawn up legislation to transfer powers when asked to do so.
It is up to the assembly to ask it.It is up to the assembly to ask it.
The government has made it clear that it wants devolution of the powers to be completed as quickly as possible.The government has made it clear that it wants devolution of the powers to be completed as quickly as possible.
Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they believe public confidence in the criminal justice system will suffer if devolution is delayed.Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they believe public confidence in the criminal justice system will suffer if devolution is delayed.
However, the DUP and Ulster Unionists say there is not sufficient public confidence at this time.However, the DUP and Ulster Unionists say there is not sufficient public confidence at this time.