Menu
12/03/2008
DUP 'Illogical' On Policing: SF
Sinn Féin is accusing the DUP of adopting an illogical position on the devolution of policing and justice powers to Stormont.
The DUP is continuing to insist that the IRA Army Council must be disbanded before it will allow the power-sharing NI Executive to take over responsibility for policing.
This policy is at odds with that of Sinn Féin and the SDLP, as well as the Irish and British Governments.
Sinn Féin said there is 'no logic' to the DUP stance as the party is already sharing power with republicans on the NI Policing Board and District Policing Partnerships across Northern Ireland.
It also says the actual devolution of policing powers is not in dispute and the only contentious issue is one of timing.
(BMcC)
The DUP is continuing to insist that the IRA Army Council must be disbanded before it will allow the power-sharing NI Executive to take over responsibility for policing.
This policy is at odds with that of Sinn Féin and the SDLP, as well as the Irish and British Governments.
Sinn Féin said there is 'no logic' to the DUP stance as the party is already sharing power with republicans on the NI Policing Board and District Policing Partnerships across Northern Ireland.
It also says the actual devolution of policing powers is not in dispute and the only contentious issue is one of timing.
(BMcC)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
12 October 2004
DPP support reinforces police work: Murphy
The new policing arrangements in Northern Ireland have been reinforced by the creation of District Policing Partnerships and enhanced by the calibre of the men and women who serve on them, Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said.
DPP support reinforces police work: Murphy
The new policing arrangements in Northern Ireland have been reinforced by the creation of District Policing Partnerships and enhanced by the calibre of the men and women who serve on them, Secretary of State Paul Murphy has said.
20 November 2007
Policing Partnership Meeting Abandoned
Sinn Fein's vote last January to back the PSNI and to nominate party representatives for seats on the N I Policing Board and the associated District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) for the first time, has proved to be easier to agree than to action.
Policing Partnership Meeting Abandoned
Sinn Fein's vote last January to back the PSNI and to nominate party representatives for seats on the N I Policing Board and the associated District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) for the first time, has proved to be easier to agree than to action.
07 August 2002
SF renew attacks on SDLP over policing board
A war of words has erupted between Northern Ireland's two main nationalist and republican parties, with Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy accusing the SDLP of desperately trying to find "political cover" for joining the Policing Board.
SF renew attacks on SDLP over policing board
A war of words has erupted between Northern Ireland's two main nationalist and republican parties, with Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy accusing the SDLP of desperately trying to find "political cover" for joining the Policing Board.
04 December 2009
McGuinness Warns Of Stormont 'Crisis'
The Northern Ireland Assembly faces a "full-blown crisis" if progress is not made on policing and justice prior to Christmas, Martin McGuinness has warned. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister's comments came following a week of intensified wrangling over further devolution to Stormont.
McGuinness Warns Of Stormont 'Crisis'
The Northern Ireland Assembly faces a "full-blown crisis" if progress is not made on policing and justice prior to Christmas, Martin McGuinness has warned. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister's comments came following a week of intensified wrangling over further devolution to Stormont.
17 December 2007
Community Policing In Focus
A newly introduced policing strategy that has just been rolled out across the whole of east Antrim may already be paying dividends. A local policing liaison group, covering the Glengormley area, has just been told of reductions in levels of reported anti social behaviour.
Community Policing In Focus
A newly introduced policing strategy that has just been rolled out across the whole of east Antrim may already be paying dividends. A local policing liaison group, covering the Glengormley area, has just been told of reductions in levels of reported anti social behaviour.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
