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| Northern Ireland talks: Ministers hold conference call with David Cameron | Northern Ireland talks: Ministers hold conference call with David Cameron |
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| The Northern Ireland first minister and deputy first minister have held a conference call with the prime minister. | The Northern Ireland first minister and deputy first minister have held a conference call with the prime minister. |
| First Minister Peter Robinson said the call on Saturday focused on the cross-party talks and financial issues contained in the paper given to David Cameron. | First Minister Peter Robinson said the call on Saturday focused on the cross-party talks and financial issues contained in the paper given to David Cameron. |
| The talks are on flags, parades, the legacy of the Troubles and welfare. | The talks are on flags, parades, the legacy of the Troubles and welfare. |
| More discussions are due to take place on Monday. | More discussions are due to take place on Monday. |
| Mr Robinson said he welcomed the prime minister's engagement in "these financial issues this weekend" and looked forward to further discussions on Monday. | |
| Northern Ireland deputy first minister Martin McGuinness said the proposals on public finances required "additional financial support and a commitment from the British government to deal with outstanding issues from the Good Friday and other agreements". | |
| "A comprehensive agreement between the governments and the parties is what is required," he said. | |
| "Work is continuing between the parties on the outstanding issues of identity, parades and the legacy of the past but agreement has yet to be reached. | |
| "There will be further talks on Monday and it's important the two governments engage in this process if the talks are to reach a successful conclusion." | |
| Irish foreign minister Charlie Flanagan had said an important breakthrough was made on Friday. | |
| He said he detected a determination on everybody's part to reach an agreement. | He said he detected a determination on everybody's part to reach an agreement. |
| Mr Flanagan predicted that an agreement was possible if not on Monday, then "a short time after". | Mr Flanagan predicted that an agreement was possible if not on Monday, then "a short time after". |
| 'Loans' | 'Loans' |
| However, he accepted that everyone was waiting for Mr Cameron's response to the five Northern Ireland Executive parties' proposals on finances. | However, he accepted that everyone was waiting for Mr Cameron's response to the five Northern Ireland Executive parties' proposals on finances. |
| The five main parties have asked the UK government for £2bn in loans and extra funding over a 10-year period, the BBC understands. | The five main parties have asked the UK government for £2bn in loans and extra funding over a 10-year period, the BBC understands. |
| In an interview with the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ, Mr Flanagan said there had been progress on Troubles legacy issues as well as finances on Friday. | In an interview with the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ, Mr Flanagan said there had been progress on Troubles legacy issues as well as finances on Friday. |
| However, he added that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed". | However, he added that "nothing is agreed until everything is agreed". |
| Mr Flanagan said he and Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers would resume talks on Monday. | Mr Flanagan said he and Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers would resume talks on Monday. |