Monday, February 08, 2010
“It will be made up by 3 MLAs from the DUP and 3 from Sinn Fein.”
According to BBC NI political editor Mark Devenport’s blog
Tonight we are expecting the announcement of the 6 strong parades working group. It will be made up by 3 MLAs from the DUP and 3 from Sinn Fein. I haven’t yet got all the names but I wouldn’t be surprised if Gerry Kelly and Nelson McCausland are members.
Which would make that “co-chaired working group” more obviously a continuation in negotiations after the fact… They have until the end of February to report back on their “agreed outcomes”. [Or the bunny gets it? - Ed] The 9 March vote on devolving justice powers, probably. Adds The BBC confirms, “The office of the first and deputy first minister have confirmed who will be on a working group to examine the issue of parading. Junior Ministers Gerry Kelly and Jeffrey Donaldson will be joined by Stephen Moutray, Nelson McCausland, Michelle Gildernew and John O’Dowd.” No doubt they all have the required “experience of dealing with parading issues..”?
Pete Baker @ 07:55 PM
Inclusion!!! Aint it wonderful.
What was it Gerry used to say about equality ....now all pigs are equal but ........
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 08:57 PMBrilliant…..especially for North Belfast with Kelly and McCausland both wanting opposite results from this.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:02 PMA recipe for a mess.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:10 PMLet’s play ‘Name those MLAs!’
On SF side:
Gerry Kelly (for Ardoyne)
John O’Dowd (Drumcree)
Daithi McKay (Rasharkin)On SDLP side:
Simpson (Drumcree)
McCausland (Ardoyne)
Gregory (To keep him pissing from within…oh, and to reference the ‘successful’ Derry solution…)Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:13 PMOoops!
Clearly that should have read ‘DUP’ side…
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:14 PMObsessed with the SDLP, are we, Chris?
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:16 PMAnother sectarian carve up.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:21 PMParades is probably the last thing that should have been devolved unless it was also given to Alliance party.
I would guess that the vast majority of people would think that removing the parades commission is the height of irresponsbility.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:23 PMDisappointed if that is true. Surely if it was going to be limited to the Stormont parties it should at least be made up along the lines of:
SF: 2
DUP: 2
SDLP: 1
UUP: 1I would have preferred some outside opinion too… Can’t see this dream team accomplishing much.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:29 PMPete
Eamon Maillie is ‘tweeting’ that the members will be Gildernew, Kelly and O’Dowd (SF) McCausland, Moutray and Jeffrey Donaldson (ach, he’s been given a wee job at last…)
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:31 PMwell wee Jeffrey was almost Grand Master at one stage I think, I would also like to point out the DUP has no one from “the West” or minority Unionist areas, communities where parading is seen as important to their survival.
I think the make up of the group is disgusting and hints at a stichup with the outcome decided, the idea of an all inclusive Executive is dead and should be buried.Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 09:53 PMChris
Who the individuals involved are is the least important part of this move.
Apart from considering whether they meet the announced criteria - “a co-chaired working group comprising six members, appointed by them, with experience of dealing with parading issues..”
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 10:00 PMBizarre… Inclusion…. what about SDLP, UUP,Alliance and others….They need not apply it seems.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 10:02 PMGerry Kelly secured their passage down the Ardoyne road, maybe he will do the same on the Garvaghy road?
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 10:24 PMIf it’s three SF and three DUP then it will be the irresistible force and the immovable object. Neither side are looking to negotiate. I make it Bosnia by the summer.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 10:32 PMAch come on now lads, this line up is more like the cast in the sitcome “The Office” as opposed to an office that will bring some humour to a sensitive issue. The only difference is that David Brent was funny in his office, these jokers are laughing all the way to the electorate as they have carved the province up like a mince pie thus ensuring that aparthite stays here for ever.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 10:52 PMSo that element of the ‘deal’ which dealth with parading actually only agreed to keep on talking about parading - amongst themselves.
This is hilarious.
How fast can a deal unravel exactly??
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 11:15 PMIt won’t unravel imv, they’ll walk and Gerry Kelly will make sure of it. Even if he has to escort them down Garvaghy himself, like he did at Ardoyne.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 11:25 PMThey should have added Dick Dasterdley and Muttley to give the impression they were serious.
[keep it civil - edited moderator]
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 11:36 PMUUP and sdlp should together tell Sinn Fein and DUP to stick their farcical agreement where the sun dont shine (and I dont mean Larne)...or are they just too comfy with their wages and expenses to rock the boat too much.
Posted by on Feb 08, 2010 @ 11:51 PMThis is a joke. What about all of the people who don’t vote for either of these parties. Do their opinions and feelings on this issue not count at all anymore.
I am incensed. This is a diktat. How stupid do they think the electorate/people are ?
it transpires, on the evidence of this, that there was no agreement at all and the whole thing is a carve up to suit SF and DUP.
The SDLP, UNCUF, Alliance and all others with a proper interest in representing those who elected them should withdraw any notion that they will even countenance supporting this con game.
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Posted by on Feb 09, 2010 @ 12:25 AMHillarious? yes.
Sad? Yes.
Stupid? yes.Posted by on Feb 09, 2010 @ 12:40 AMSo is this a Ministry of All the Talents or a Government of All the Talents?
Posted by on Feb 09, 2010 @ 01:00 AMPSF pantomime at QUB…
The much anticipated public talk will be held at 5.30pm in Club Room 3 in the QUB Student’s Union, and the panel will have a number of high profile speakers including Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald, and Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney, who will discuss the merits of a United Ireland, and a road map to get there…
They use Sat Navs now-a-days Declan. Gerry and Marty don’t need road maps they have drivers…Join in the fun ask awkward questions just to see the look on their faces…
Posted by on Feb 09, 2010 @ 01:39 AMThe SDLP have to go into opposition now. This is a fix. Both Sdlp and UUP have about 1/6 of the vote. They should be in there. I’m actually gobsmacked.
Sinn Fein have stuck two fingers up to the very notion of consociationalism. They’re destroying the GFA
Posted by on Feb 09, 2010 @ 03:42 AM
