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David Cameron addresses NI Assembly | |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has addressed members of the Stormont Assembly. | |
Mr Cameron arrived for a one day visit to Northern Ireland on Thursday. He was met at Stormont Castle by the first and deputy first ministers. | |
He is the second prime minister to deliver a speech to members in the debating chamber since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. | |
Mr Cameron said he was keen to see NI continuing to move forward. | |
Addressing the Assembly he also said the fact the speaker William Hay would, in the future, hand over to someone of a different tradition was "an example of cooperation between parties that will be widely welcomed" | |
On the progress in Northern Ireland he said "None of this could have happened without the courage and conviction of people here from all parties" | |
"Our task is to move Northern Ireland even further forward" | |
Mr Cameron also said the constitutional future of Northern Ireland did not rest with the British government. | |
"Whatever our preferences are, but it rest swith the people here," he said. | |
At a press conference following his arrival on Thursday afternoon, Mr Cameron said he had enjoyed an "excellent discussion" with the first minister and deputy first minister. | |
He said topics discussed included security, job opportunities and a "shared future" for the people of Northern Ireland. | He said topics discussed included security, job opportunities and a "shared future" for the people of Northern Ireland. |
Mr Cameron also said it was important that the truth emerged from the Smithwick Tribunal which is examining allegations that Irish police, or a civilian working in the force, colluded with the IRA in the killing of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan on 20 March 1989. | Mr Cameron also said it was important that the truth emerged from the Smithwick Tribunal which is examining allegations that Irish police, or a civilian working in the force, colluded with the IRA in the killing of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan on 20 March 1989. |
Mr Robinson welcomed Mr Cameron to Northern Ireland and confirmed security, the normalising of society in the region, the difficulties facing young people and job creation were among the issues discussed. | Mr Robinson welcomed Mr Cameron to Northern Ireland and confirmed security, the normalising of society in the region, the difficulties facing young people and job creation were among the issues discussed. |
Mr McGuinness also welcomed the prime minister and thanked him for his "powerful statement" last year following the Saville Inquiry into the Bloody Sunday killings in Londonderry of January 1972. | Mr McGuinness also welcomed the prime minister and thanked him for his "powerful statement" last year following the Saville Inquiry into the Bloody Sunday killings in Londonderry of January 1972. |
He said people could look forward with "great confidence", knowing the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland were "rock solid". | He said people could look forward with "great confidence", knowing the power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland were "rock solid". |