Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Make that a double fudge..
According to the BBC’s anonymous sources
It is understood an amendment has been agreed which would give ministers power to appoint a chief commissioner, if desired, at a later date.
I doubt that’s sufficient to be described as ‘near resolution’ - the commission’s decision making process isn’t mentioned for a start. But May 6th is being reported as the likely date for the legislation to return appear at the Assembly.
Pete Baker @ 05:25 PM
Everything seems to run at the equivalent of Civil Service top speed. Wonder if that’s significant?
Posted by on Apr 29, 2008 @ 06:14 PMSo that’s a concession that the DUP wanted (the possibilty of a Chief Commissioner)balanced by one for sinn Fein (a veto on there actually ever being a Chief Commissioner)
Posted by on Apr 29, 2008 @ 10:52 PMPeter “sorry Marty the boys were acting u a bit cos Big Ian was out of the country”
Marty “no problem Peter can happen to anyone, just make sure it doesn’t happen again”
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008 @ 09:56 AM*up
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008 @ 09:57 AMThink the civil service comment is irrelevant - unless joe is suggesting that this is just a little administrative tussle?
The dup are clearly holding out for a good deal on this one in terms of further concessions on the bill. Guess we will just have to wait and see…
Posted by on Apr 30, 2008 @ 03:14 PM
