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Stormont US Government Second IRISH EXAMINER | January 18th, 2017
Crisis Will Not Case Of Bird Flu
Delay Brexit
Process, Says Discovered In
Theresa May Calls For Quick Ireland
The political crisis in A second confirmed
Belfast will not delay the case of bird flu has
process for Britain’s exit Return To Northern been discovered in
from the European Ireland.
Union, Theresa May has The case of avian
said.
Northern Ireland is Powersharing influenza was found on
facing a snap election a duck in Co Galway
following the resignation and has been confirmed
of deputy first minister The US government has engaged, constructive citizenry be called passed on Monday by the Department of
urged a quick resumption can best take Northern Ireland evening.
Martin McGuinness. of powersharing in forward.” Agriculture.
Northern Ireland. Republicans have accused
The SNP’s The Ulster Unionists have the DUP of alleged corruption, The first case was
Restored democratic institu- referred Northern Ireland’s although that is unproven.
Westminster leader tions and engaged citizens can botched eco-energy scheme found in Wexford
take the country forward, the which precipitated the crisis to Sinn Féin did not show up at
Angus Robertson called State Department said, follow- the police. Stormont for a debate on the before Christmas.
on Mrs May to delay ing the calling of fresh elec- RHI. According to The
triggering Article 50 if tions. The Renewable Heat
voters go to the polls Incentive (RHI) threatens to Democratic Unionist assem- Farmers Journal, the UK
There are fears a divisive cost the taxpayer up to £490m bly member Emma Little
because it would leave campaign will make a rap- over the next 20 years. Pengelly hit back at her party’s have confirmed a third
prochement even less likely, critics.
Northern Ireland voice- raising the spectre of a return to Some boilers are producing case of this strain of
direct rule if a new administra- profits of more than 80% for “I am not corrupt and I am
less in the Brexit process. tion cannot be formed within users, the Stormont assembly not arrogant. I honestly know Bird Flu in a small flock
the required three weeks on the was told. that my colleagues are not arro-
“In these circum- other side of the March 2 poll. gant and corrupt either,” she of chickens and ducks
MLA Steve Aiken said: “I said.
stances will she postpone The US statement said: “The have written to the Chief near Settle in North
Article 50 or will she just United States remains commit- Constable of the PSNI (George “I got into politics to serve
plough on regardless?” ted to supporting a more peace- Hamilton) on foot of assertions the people, to be an advocate Yorkshire, just 40km
ful and prosperous Northern made by the Minister for the and to deliver for the people of
he asked. Ireland. Economy at yesterday’s emer- South Belfast and Northern from the Irish Sea.
gency economy committee Ireland.”
Mrs May said she “To this end, we urge all meeting.” Speaking to the Irish
political parties to focus on Claire Hanna from the
wanted a swift resolution quickly finding a way forward Northern Ireland will now nationalist SDLP said there had Farmers Journal, Nigel
to the political crisis in to the resumption of stable go to the polls just ten months been an “alphabet soup” of Renaghan, IFA poultry
devolved governance. after the last assembly vote. scandal.
Northern Ireland. committee chair, reiter-
“We also encourage civil Sinn Féin deputy first minis- “We need to start getting
She added: “It is still society leaders to continue ter Martin McGuinness quit last answers and we need people to ated the concern he
the case that ministers their vital work building a bet- week citing irreconcilable dif- understand that this assembly is
are in place and that ter, shared future. ferences with the DUP. more than a racket and a farce.” expressed last week that
obviously there are “Restored devolved demo- The deadline for Sinn Féin MLA Stephen Farry said the the Department is not
cratic institutions and an to renominate to the vacant civil service was being politi-
executives in place, that post before an election had to cised. communicating directly
we are still able to take He said an inquiry should with bird owners.
examine the design of the RHI,
the views of the how whistleblowers were “The Department says
treated and delays in taking
Northern Ireland peo- remedial action. it has a database of
ple.” C “RHI has struck a chord registered backyard
with people because it relates
Last Remaining to the struggles they face and flocks but that means
Homeless Person can recognise incompetence at there are also flocks
least.”
that are not registered,”
Nichola Mallon, of the
Leaves Apollo SDLP, said the RHI had cost he said.
the taxpayer £32m since a
House whistleblower contacted the “Department officials
Office of the First Minister and
The last resident of Deputy First Minister in are going to have to
January last year.
Apollo house has left the find other ways of com-
A Police Service of Northern
building. Ireland statement confirmed it municating with these
had received Mr Aiken’s letter
It follows a High Court and was considering the con- bird owners because
order to vacate the tents. C
NAMA owner office backyard flocks pose a
block. massive threat to the
The man had refused commercial flocks,”
to leave earlier today Renaghan continued.
and agreed to move else- “The Department
where after talks with should also be driving
Gardaí and homeless home the importance of
campaigners this
evening. housing and general
However Home Sweet biosecurity on poultry
Home says they will con- farms on a constant
tinue their efforts to raise basis via social media
the plight of rough sleep- and other media until the
ers. C threat is lifted.” C
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