The deadlines won`t slip…

The Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has expressed “concern that his party has yet to meet the DUP.” But he’s talking specifically about the new Programme for Government Committee. The Hain Preparation for Government Committee has, actually, been meeting, with both SF and DUP representatives present.. and they’ve been discussing the Ministerial Oath of Office [we don’t have the actual transcripts at this time – Ed]. Meanwhile, the governments are checking their watches.. and the DUP’s Peter Robinson says [paraphrased – Ed] “Get on with it if you can.” – the reference being that Ard Fheis.. and according to the Secretary of State for Wales etc, Peter Hain, “The deadlines won`t slip”Tick Tock

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