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Arlene Foster is largely responsible for RHI chaos and should step aside … for good

Posted By: January 09, 2017

“This is largely Foster’s doing. She has, practically single-handedly, been responsible for the present chaos we now find ourselves in. It’s almost as if she doesn’t care if the process collapses: almost as if she’ll do and say anything to avoid shouldering the blame. …” Alex Kane. News Letter. Belfast. Monday, January 9, 2017In 30 or so years of observing […]

Martin McGuinness resigns: Sinn Fein’s actions are not principled they are political, says Arlene Foster

Posted By: January 09, 2017

 Claire Williamson. Belfast Telegraph. Monday, January 9, 2017 Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness has resigned as Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister over Arlene Foster’s refusal to stand aside for an investigation into the botched energy scheme. DUP leader Arlene Foster has said she is “disappointed” that Martin McGuinness has resigned as deputy First Minister – and blasted Sinn Fein’s actions as “not principled” […]

Flanagan “regrets” circumstances of McGuinness resignation

Posted By: January 09, 2017

RTE. Dublin. Monday, January 9, 2017 Charlie Flanagan said, “the Government is very mindful of the need to protect the integrity of the principles and institutions of the Good Friday Agreement.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said he regrets “the circumstances”  that led to the decision of Martin McGuinness to resign as Northern […]

RHI scandal shows need for triple lock on finances

Posted By: January 09, 2017

The Public Accounts Committee has a very important role but it generally kicks in after the horse has bolted John Dallat is a former vice-chair of Stormont’s Public Accounts Committee.  Picture by Margaret McLaughlin  John Dallat.Irish News. Belfast. Monday, January 9, 2017(John Dallat is a former SDLP assembly member and vice- chair of the Public Accounts Committee).IN the […]

Northern Ireland on election footing as Martin McGuinness resigns as Deputy First Minister

Posted By: January 09, 2017

“Today is the right time to call a halt to the DUP’s arrogance.”Gerry Moriarty. Irish Times. Dublin. Monday, January 9, 2017  Martin McGuinness has announced that he is resigning as Deputy First Minister over the refusal of Arlene Foster to step aside in the “cash for ash” row.The Sinn Féin politician, whose health has visibly deteriorated over the Christmas period, […]

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