DUP 'at one' on policing, justice

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First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have had separate meetings in Dublin with the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen.

Afterwards both sides said they were working to resolve their differences over the devolution of policing and justice powers.

Mr Robinson denied there was any disagreement between himself and Nigel Dodds on the matter.

He said he suspected that "every member of the DUP was at one on this issue".

"We are all being guided by the same policy document, our manifesto, and a second policy document that came out during the election which sets out very clearly what the party's policy is on policing and justice matters," he said.

The meeting was Mr Robinson's first with Mr Cowen in Dublin since the two men became first minister and taoiseach respectively.

After his meeting with Mr Cowen, Mr McGuinness said: "We need to bring it to a final conclusion and we need to see a will on all sides to revolve the difficulties that lie at the heart of this problem.

"For us, what lies at the heart of this problem is the need for people to sign up for it, a partnership approach based on equality."