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On Monday, Arlene Foster avoided being ousted from office despite the majority of MLAs voting in favor of the motion to exclude.

Posted By: December 21, 2016

Stormont continues to delay Arlene Foster’s RHI correspondence Andrew Madden. Irish News (Belfast). Wednesday, December 21, 2016STORMONT is continuing to delay the release of correspondence between Arlene Foster, energy regulators Ofgem and officials in her department relating to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.In response, opposition party leaders urged the executive to explain their motives behind their refusal to disclose […]

Stayed hand, not reprieve, for First Minister Foster

Posted By: December 21, 2016

Jim Gibney. Irish News (Belfast). Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Monday’s crisis-laden meeting of The North’s assembly did not resolve any of the difficulties that gave rise to the meeting. This shambles remains to be resolved on ethical and moral terms – the only basis which The North’s institutions can or will be allowed to function. […]

The RHI scandal explaine

Posted By: December 21, 2016

News Letter. Belfast. Friday, December 16, 2016The RHI scheme had been dubbed by some “cash for ash”Here is a breakdown of how the RHI scheme was meant to work, and how it ended up being so beset by problems that it had to be shut down.HOW IT WAS SET UP:The Northern Ireland government had aimed to have 4% […]

Status of Irish in Britain could change, says Theresa May

Posted By: December 21, 2016

British PM suggests favorable deals likely to revolve around reciprocity for Brits abroadDenis Staunton. Irish Times. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Responding to a question from Laurence Robertson, British Prime Minister Theresa May has suggested that the status of Irish citizens living in Britain could change post-Brexit Theresa May has declined to rule out a change in the status of Irish nationals living […]

An astonishing full-frontal assault on the Speaker, weakening him

Posted By: December 21, 2016

Sam Mc Bride. News Letter. Belfast.Tuesday, December 20, 2016The tumultuous scenes in the Assembly chamber yesterday morning will have profound implications for the first Stormont mandate with an official Opposition since 1972.The verbal brutality, the implicit scorn and the open challenge to the Speaker’s authority were jaw-dropping.Virtually any other Speaker of a legislature facing what Robin Newton faced yesterday […]

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