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Stormont House Agreement: British and Irish governments call a review | Stormont House Agreement: British and Irish governments call a review |
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The British and Irish governments have called for political leaders in Northern Ireland to join them in a review of the Stormont House Agreement. | The British and Irish governments have called for political leaders in Northern Ireland to join them in a review of the Stormont House Agreement. |
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has written to party leaders inviting them to the meeting. | Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has written to party leaders inviting them to the meeting. |
The Stormont House agreement was struck in December between the executive parties and the two governments. | The Stormont House agreement was struck in December between the executive parties and the two governments. |
But it is facing collapse over a failure to find agreement on welfare reforms. | But it is facing collapse over a failure to find agreement on welfare reforms. |
In a statement, the Northern Ireland Office said the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers "has written to party leaders inviting them to a meeting of the Stormont House Agreement Review Group". | In a statement, the Northern Ireland Office said the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers "has written to party leaders inviting them to a meeting of the Stormont House Agreement Review Group". |
"The Irish Government will participate in accordance with their responsibilities under the three stranded approach." | "The Irish Government will participate in accordance with their responsibilities under the three stranded approach." |
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 2 June at Stormont House. | The meeting will take place on Tuesday 2 June at Stormont House. |
The Irish department of foreign affairs issued a similar invitation. | The Irish department of foreign affairs issued a similar invitation. |
It said the failure to pass the welfare bill would have "a direct and major impact on the prospects for implementing the totality of the Stormont House Agreement". | It said the failure to pass the welfare bill would have "a direct and major impact on the prospects for implementing the totality of the Stormont House Agreement". |
"Invitations have today been extended to the leaders of the Northern Ireland executive parties," it added. | "Invitations have today been extended to the leaders of the Northern Ireland executive parties," it added. |
"Minister Charlie Flanagan will lead the Irish government delegation." | "Minister Charlie Flanagan will lead the Irish government delegation." |
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin's ard chomhairle (party executive) is holding talks in Dublin on Saturday to discuss the welfare crisis in Northern Ireland. | |
The meeting will be attended by the party leadership. |