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Chance of executive meeting fades | Chance of executive meeting fades |
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The prospect of the Stormont Executive formally meeting for the first time in three months looks increasingly remote. | |
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have exchanged letters disagreeing if fuel poverty can be dealt with in the absence of an executive meeting. | Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have exchanged letters disagreeing if fuel poverty can be dealt with in the absence of an executive meeting. |
Sinn Féin wants more progress on the devolution of justice before agreeing to Thursday's meeting. | Sinn Féin wants more progress on the devolution of justice before agreeing to Thursday's meeting. |
However, DUP leader Mr Robinson has warned of serious consequences if the executive fails to meet. | However, DUP leader Mr Robinson has warned of serious consequences if the executive fails to meet. |
The deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin, suggested that a fuel poverty package proposed by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie could easily be approved. | |
This package would include a £200 cut in electricity bills for tens of thousands of vulnerable households. | This package would include a £200 cut in electricity bills for tens of thousands of vulnerable households. |
However, Mr Robinson insisted the scheme should be discussed by ministers at an executive meeting on Thursday. | However, Mr Robinson insisted the scheme should be discussed by ministers at an executive meeting on Thursday. |
The first minister said Mr McGuinness's suggestion was not a valid use of the "urgent procedure for executive decision". | The first minister said Mr McGuinness's suggestion was not a valid use of the "urgent procedure for executive decision". |
According to BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport, "it looks like the blame game beginning even before tomorrow's deadline has been breached. | According to BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport, "it looks like the blame game beginning even before tomorrow's deadline has been breached. |
"This exchange of letters won't raise hopes that last minute efforts by party officials to broker a compromise are making progress." | "This exchange of letters won't raise hopes that last minute efforts by party officials to broker a compromise are making progress." |
In the absence of any formal executive meeting, it is believed DUP, Ulster Unionist and SDLP ministers will gather for informal discussions about the cost of living. | In the absence of any formal executive meeting, it is believed DUP, Ulster Unionist and SDLP ministers will gather for informal discussions about the cost of living. |
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