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David Cameron arrives in Northern Ireland David Cameron addresses NI Assembly
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Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Northern for a one-day visit. Prime Minister David Cameron has addressed members of the Stormont Assembly.
He is to address members of the Stormont assembly later. Mr Cameron was met at Stormont Castle by the first and deputy first ministers. 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 due to become the second prime minister to deliver a speech to members in the debating chamber since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. He is the second prime minister to deliver a speech to members in the debating chamber since the Good Friday Agreement was signed.
The economy and political stability are expected to be key themes of his visit. Mr Cameron said he was keen to see NI continuing to move forward.
At a press conference following his arrival, Mr Cameron said he had enjoyed an "excellent discussion" with the first minister and deputy first minister. 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".
Mr Cameron is at Parliament Buildings where the speaker has formally welcomed him ahead of his address to MLAs.
Corporation tax
He is the first Conservative prime minister to speak in the chamber.
Mr Cameron visits an assembly which is now in control of policing and justice powers, but is seeking the power to lower corporation tax.
He will attend a brief reception with party leaders, where other issues such as the creation of a Westminster-style opposition at Stormont are likely to be raised.
In an article in the Belfast Telegraph on Thursday, Mr Cameron said politics in Northern Ireland now "looks more stable than at any time since before the outbreak of the troubles".
"Against a background of greater political stability there's a chance to put normal, mainstream politics first," he said.