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Northern Ireland talks continuing at Stormont Northern Ireland talks continuing at Stormont
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Politicians in Northern Ireland have negotiated through the night in an attempt to agree on a range of issues affecting power-sharing.Politicians in Northern Ireland have negotiated through the night in an attempt to agree on a range of issues affecting power-sharing.
Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers, who set a deadline of Tuesday morning for a deal, is due to convene a formal meeting.Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers, who set a deadline of Tuesday morning for a deal, is due to convene a formal meeting.
Details of the cross-party discussions are yet to emerge, and it is not clear whether a deal will be reached.Details of the cross-party discussions are yet to emerge, and it is not clear whether a deal will be reached.
The negotiations on flags, parades and welfare reform have lasted 11 weeks. The talks on welfare reform, the past, flags and parades have lasted 11 weeks.
The five Northern Ireland Executive parties and the UK and Irish governments have been involved in the talks at Stormont Castle.The five Northern Ireland Executive parties and the UK and Irish governments have been involved in the talks at Stormont Castle.
Apart from more long-standing disputes, the terms of a new financial package proposed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron have been a focus of the talks. The BBC's Northern Ireland political editor, Mark Devenport, said the main source of contention appeared to be related to the legacy of the Troubles.
Elsewhere, the terms of a new financial package proposed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron have also been a focus of the talks.
Last week the five executive parties asked the UK government for £2bn in loans and extra funding over a 10-year period. The government later made a £1.5bn offer.Last week the five executive parties asked the UK government for £2bn in loans and extra funding over a 10-year period. The government later made a £1.5bn offer.
First Minister Peter Robinson said he believed that there was "real money on the table" from Westminster, but Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said: "I have to caution that most of that is loans."First Minister Peter Robinson said he believed that there was "real money on the table" from Westminster, but Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt said: "I have to caution that most of that is loans."
Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy said progress had been made but the "devil was in the detail".Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy said progress had been made but the "devil was in the detail".
The five parties said they were considering details of the proposed financial package, though some warned there were still other issues to be resolved.The five parties said they were considering details of the proposed financial package, though some warned there were still other issues to be resolved.
Ms Villiers said on Monday that the government's financial offer had been "positive and generous", but also reflected the UK's "extremely difficult fiscal situation".Ms Villiers said on Monday that the government's financial offer had been "positive and generous", but also reflected the UK's "extremely difficult fiscal situation".
She said it "had to be fair to all parts of the United Kingdom".She said it "had to be fair to all parts of the United Kingdom".
Northern Ireland is having to pay penalties to the UK Treasury for not implementing welfare reforms passed by Westminster in February 2013. One issue is over £214m owed to the UK Treasury after Northern Ireland failed to implement welfare reforms passed by Westminster in February 2013.
The "fines" - the amount the benefits budget in Northern Ireland should have fallen if welfare reforms had been implemented - amount to £214m. The Stormont parties want this written off. The figure is the amount the benefits budget in Northern Ireland should have fallen if welfare reforms had been implemented. The Stormont parties want this written off.