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05/01/2010
Cross Border Meeting On Policing Today
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin (pictured) is to meet the Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward today to discuss the delay in the proposed devolution of policing in NI.
The situation has been brewing for sometime with Sinn Féin demanding immediate progress on the transfer of justice and policing powers while the DUP contends improvements in finances and more community confidence must come first.
As the impasse continues, an increasing risk to the stability of Stormont grows with Sinn Féin threatening to boycott the institution until the powers are transferred.
Today's meeting comes shortly after talks between Taoiseach Brian Cowen and the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown before Christmas.
Following their meeting, both leaders stressed the importance of the early completion of the devolution of justice and policing powers following a meeting in London in November.
Senior figures in talks between Sinn Féin and the DUP do not expect to meet until later this week at the earliest.
Mr Woodward is expected to attend the funeral of Catholic Cardinal Cahal Daly in Armagh before his meeting with Mr Martin.
(DW/BMcC)
The situation has been brewing for sometime with Sinn Féin demanding immediate progress on the transfer of justice and policing powers while the DUP contends improvements in finances and more community confidence must come first.
As the impasse continues, an increasing risk to the stability of Stormont grows with Sinn Féin threatening to boycott the institution until the powers are transferred.
Today's meeting comes shortly after talks between Taoiseach Brian Cowen and the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown before Christmas.
Following their meeting, both leaders stressed the importance of the early completion of the devolution of justice and policing powers following a meeting in London in November.
Senior figures in talks between Sinn Féin and the DUP do not expect to meet until later this week at the earliest.
Mr Woodward is expected to attend the funeral of Catholic Cardinal Cahal Daly in Armagh before his meeting with Mr Martin.
(DW/BMcC)
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