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Scale of drugs problem contributes to existence of paramilitary groups, MPs told

The scale of the drugs problem in many communities in Northern Ireland contributes to the continued existence of paramilitary groups, MPs have been told. Professor Marie Breen-Smyth, the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security Act, said ...

23 Nov 2022 at 14:43

Northern Ireland

Return of Stormont will need significant planning, committee told

The return of Stormont will require significant planning and preparation and nurturing from the UK and Irish governments to operate well, MPs have heard. Caution was also voiced about whether the “mouths of politicians will be stuffed with ...

10 May 2023 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Political stability needed to protect union, says Tony Blair

Political stability is the best way to protect the union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, former prime minister Tony Blair has told MPs. Mr Blair said he wanted the union to be maintained but added the “less stability there is ...

16 Mar 2023 at 14:08

Northern Ireland

Matching public sector pay for NI workers to UK will be ‘challenging’, MPs told

Maintaining pay parity for public sector workers in Northern Ireland with the rest of the UK will be “extremely challenging”, the head of the civil service has told MPs. Jayne Brady told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that ...

03 May 2023 at 13:23

Northern Ireland

Home Office should legislate over glorification of terrorism in NI, says DUP MP

The UK Government should legislate to outlaw the glorification of terrorism in Northern Ireland, a Commons committee has been told. DUP MP Carla Lockhart raised concerns about the attendance this week of senior Sinn Fein members ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:46

Northern Ireland

Irish police ‘offered immediate support’ after shooting of detective in Omagh

Irish police reacted immediately to offer support to the PSNI in the aftermath of the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said. Mr Heaton-Harris was responding ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:55

Northern Ireland

Committee to investigate funding of key public services in Northern Ireland

An inquiry into the funding of key public services in Northern Ireland has been launched by a Westminster committee. The cross-party Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said it would review existing and potential revenue ...

10 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Leadership of PSNI is not at war with itself, senior officer tells MPs

The leadership of the PSNI is not at war with itself following a string of controversies within the police force, a senior officer has told MPs. Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd also rejected suggestions from the ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

Health service in Northern Ireland would ’embarrass a third world country’

The state of the health service in Northern Ireland would “embarrass a third world country”, Colum Eastwood has said. Giving evidence to MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Mr Eastwood added that the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 13:04

Northern Ireland

Policing Board will have to answer questions about PSNI controversies – Hoare

The Policing Board in Northern Ireland should be in no doubt that it will have to answer questions before MPs about controversies which have rocked the PSNI, the chairman of a Westminster committee has said. ...

05 Sept 2023 at 10:17

Northern Ireland

Budget crisis will leave PSNI ‘unrecognisable’ from Patten proposals, MPs told

The PSNI will become unrecognisable from the force envisaged in the Patten Report without sustainable funding, MPs have been told. Pamela McCreedy, the PSNI chief operating officer, also said the force is ...

21 Jun 2023 at 10:44

Northern Ireland

Budget crisis will leave PSNI ‘unrecognisable’ from Patten proposals, MPs told

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) will become unrecognisable from the force envisaged in the Patten Report without sustainable funding, MPs have been told. Pamela McCreedy, the PSNI chief ...

21 Jun 2023 at 16:11

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