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David Cameron and Enda Kenny return to NI talks table David Cameron is acting as penny pinching accountant says John O'Dowd
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The UK and Irish prime ministers have resumed their roles in cross-party talks at Stormont. David Cameron is acting as a penny pinching accountant and his financial offer for Northern Ireland is derisory, Sinn Féin has said.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny are back at the table as talks reopened at 08:00 GMT on Friday. John O'Dowd was speaking as the UK and Irish prime ministers resumed their roles in cross-party talks at Stormont.
Negotiations continued past midnight on Thursday and the prime ministers presented an amended document.Negotiations continued past midnight on Thursday and the prime ministers presented an amended document.
Mr Cameron also made a financial offer, but it is believed to be unacceptable to the parties. David Cameron also made a financial offer, but it is understood to be unacceptable to the parties.
Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Friday, John O'Dowd, Sinn Féin, said the financial figures were "miles apart".
"We share the disappointment of all the parties around the table. This is one of the issues that is uniting the executive parties. David Cameron has not grasped the financial pressures," he said.
"Everyone on our side of the table realises the seriousness of the situation.
"David Cameron needs to stop playing the penny pinching accountant and start playing the political leader."
The prime minister and Taoiseach Enda Kenny were back at the table as talks reopened at 08:00 GMT on Friday.
The talks focus on disputes over flags, parades, the past and welfare reform.The talks focus on disputes over flags, parades, the past and welfare reform.
As discussions broke up at 01:30 GMT on Friday, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made.
It is understood Mr Cameron will be present for the first two hours on Friday and is scheduled to leave at 10:00 GMT.It is understood Mr Cameron will be present for the first two hours on Friday and is scheduled to leave at 10:00 GMT.
Previous discussions on Thursday broke up at 01:30 GMT, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made.
The political parties said this was not just about fresh finances, but they have been stressing that money is needed.The political parties said this was not just about fresh finances, but they have been stressing that money is needed.
However, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers warned on Thursday that there could be "no big cheque" to solve problems.However, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers warned on Thursday that there could be "no big cheque" to solve problems.
Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Friday, Alliance leader David Ford said more work needed to be done by the parties around the government's document. Speaking to Radio Ulster on Friday, Alliance leader David Ford said more work needed to be done by the parties around the government's document.
"We need to look at what we need to be doing in the way of reforming institutions and then see how that feeds into the overall process," he said."We need to look at what we need to be doing in the way of reforming institutions and then see how that feeds into the overall process," he said.
SDLP MLA Alban Maginness said that the prime minister and taoiseach had put "shape and form" on the negotiations.SDLP MLA Alban Maginness said that the prime minister and taoiseach had put "shape and form" on the negotiations.
However, he stressed the importance of dealing with issues of the past in Northern Ireland and said there was "much work" to be done before these were "properly and satisfactorily addressed".However, he stressed the importance of dealing with issues of the past in Northern Ireland and said there was "much work" to be done before these were "properly and satisfactorily addressed".
On Thursday evening, a small group of loyalist protesters gathered at one of the gates to the Stormont estate.On Thursday evening, a small group of loyalist protesters gathered at one of the gates to the Stormont estate.
They unfurled banners in support of Orangemen in north Belfast who were prevented by a Parades Commission ruling from completing the return leg of their march on the Twelfth of July past the Ardoyne shops.They unfurled banners in support of Orangemen in north Belfast who were prevented by a Parades Commission ruling from completing the return leg of their march on the Twelfth of July past the Ardoyne shops.