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Peter Robinson: NI First Minister attends meeting of British Irish Council | |
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Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson is in Dublin for a meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC). | |
His public appearances have been limited since he suffering a heart attack last month. | |
Mr Robinson has been joined at Dublin Castle by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. | |
Mr McGuinness is holding a separate meeting with the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. | |
When the North South Ministerial Council met in Dublin earlier this month, the first minister was not present. | When the North South Ministerial Council met in Dublin earlier this month, the first minister was not present. |
Since then, his work schedule has been curtailed as he recuperates after his recent illness. | Since then, his work schedule has been curtailed as he recuperates after his recent illness. |
Much of the interest surrounding this meeting of the British Irish Council will centre on Ms Sturgeon, following the Scottish National Party's stunning result in the UK general election. | Much of the interest surrounding this meeting of the British Irish Council will centre on Ms Sturgeon, following the Scottish National Party's stunning result in the UK general election. |
She is meeting with Mr McGuinness who has called for the three devolved institutions to work together to fight austerity. | She is meeting with Mr McGuinness who has called for the three devolved institutions to work together to fight austerity. |
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be at the BIC meeting, as will the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones. | Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will be at the BIC meeting, as will the Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
The BIC meeting is expected to concentrate on economic matters. | The BIC meeting is expected to concentrate on economic matters. |
But the media will look for tensions over the budget crisis at Stormont as well as recent claims over collusion. | But the media will look for tensions over the budget crisis at Stormont as well as recent claims over collusion. |