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| David Cameron leaves NI talks without a deal but promises 'financial fire power' | David Cameron leaves NI talks without a deal but promises 'financial fire power' |
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| David Cameron has left talks at Stormont in Northern Ireland saying a deal was not possible but he had offered "financial fire power" for one. | |
| The prime minister said he was putting what would amount to "almost £1bn of spending power for the coming years" if agreement could be reached. | The prime minister said he was putting what would amount to "almost £1bn of spending power for the coming years" if agreement could be reached. |
| But Sinn Féin said "no credible financial package" was on the table. | |
| This was not "new money" said deputy first minister Martin McGuinness. | |
| "We were all distinctly underwhelmed by his generosity," he said. | |
| "Unfortunately, whatever you have been told by David Cameron, there was no credible financial package on offer to executive ministers to allow us to combat the austerity agenda that this government has been inflicting on us," he told journalists outside the talks at Stormont House. | |
| "Our job was to try and arrive at a financial package that would allow us to protect public service jobs and hospitals and keep teachers in schools - to provide the essential services our people deserve. | |
| "Thus far we haven't got that. But we don't give up." | |
| Alliance minister Stephen Farry confirmed there was very little new money in the Cameron package | |
| Speaking just before he left, the prime minister said good progress had been made. | Speaking just before he left, the prime minister said good progress had been made. |
| "A deal is possible because parties have done a lot of good work on parades, the past and flying flags. The real work that needs to be done is to make sure the budget of the Northern Ireland Executive is sustainable. | "A deal is possible because parties have done a lot of good work on parades, the past and flying flags. The real work that needs to be done is to make sure the budget of the Northern Ireland Executive is sustainable. |
| "What needs to happen is substantive agreement on these issues. | "What needs to happen is substantive agreement on these issues. |
| "We can't have agreement that is simply some words about these issues and then help with taxpayers' money from the UK." | "We can't have agreement that is simply some words about these issues and then help with taxpayers' money from the UK." |
| The prime minister said any deal had to properly address the issues. | The prime minister said any deal had to properly address the issues. |
| Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he believed the document put in front of the political parties on Thursday night addressed all of the issues. | Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he believed the document put in front of the political parties on Thursday night addressed all of the issues. |
| He said the Irish and British governments would continue to be available to the parties, but that he believed the Northern Ireland politicians would be able to "conclude the outstanding issues". | He said the Irish and British governments would continue to be available to the parties, but that he believed the Northern Ireland politicians would be able to "conclude the outstanding issues". |
| As Mr Cameron and Mr Kenny prepared to leave Stormont House, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams tweeted: "Two governments exiting after most amateurish, ham-fisted episode I have ever been involved in." | As Mr Cameron and Mr Kenny prepared to leave Stormont House, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams tweeted: "Two governments exiting after most amateurish, ham-fisted episode I have ever been involved in." |
| 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. |
| Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Friday, Mr O'Dowd, Sinn Féin, said the financial figures were "miles apart". | Speaking on BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster on Friday, Mr 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. | "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. | "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." | "David Cameron needs to stop playing the penny pinching accountant and start playing the political leader." |
| The prime minister and taoiseach were back at the table as talks reopened at 08:00 GMT on Friday. But shortly after 09:00 GMT, they left. | The prime minister and taoiseach were back at the table as talks reopened at 08:00 GMT on Friday. But shortly after 09:00 GMT, they left. |
| 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. |
| Previous discussions on Thursday broke up at 01:30 GMT, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made. | Previous discussions on Thursday broke up at 01:30 GMT, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made. |