http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland/northern_ireland_politics/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the N. Ireland Politics section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Fri, 18 May 2012 18:08:05 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland/northern_ireland_politics/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 An investigation into the collapse of a Stormont quango will cost the public purse almost £1m and is taking five years to complete. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18123500#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18123500 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:06 GMT Sinn Fein confirms Martina Anderson is to replace Bairbre de Brun in the European Parliament. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18111444#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18111444 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:35:15 GMT The Executive agrees to create nine Social Investment Zones to administer £80m in grants for areas in need over the next three years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18111095#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18111095 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:48:20 GMT As research highlights a staggering shortfall in services for thousands injured as a result of the Troubles, survivors lobby Stormont. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18099747#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18099747 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:26 GMT Jim Nicholson, UUP MEP, says he will stand again for Europe and intends to sit the full term. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18105689#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18105689 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:37:01 GMT The Minister of Agriculture, Michelle O'Neill, says she has asked the chief executive of the NI Forest Service to identify premises for new headquarters in County Fermanagh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18103155#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18103155 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:58 GMT There is "no evidence of poor financial management" at Translink, Stormont MLAs are told. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18086600#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18086600 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:04 GMT Radical changes are being considered to the rules governing learner drivers, Environment Minister Alex Attwood says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18075119#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18075119 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:31:58 GMT Ulster Unionist peer Lord Empey asks Westminster to guarantee landing slots at Heathrow for Northern Ireland flights. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18068559#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18068559 Tue, 15 May 2012 08:47:14 GMT An all party Assembly group has been set up to tackle "modern day slavery." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18076227#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18076227 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:15:30 GMT Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson vows to break the impasse over academic selection. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039897#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039897 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT SDLP justice spokesman Alban Maginness has accused the secretary of state of interning dissident republican Marian Price without trial. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18049635#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18049635 Sun, 13 May 2012 14:57:04 GMT Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the historic first page of the historic Ulster Covenant signed by Sir Edward Carson at Belfast City Hall. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18025716#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18025716 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:24:25 GMT The social development minister says he is putting on hold most new schemes to double glaze Housing Executive properties because they're too expensive. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18001913#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18001913 Wed, 09 May 2012 14:05:56 GMT The Department of Finance is refusing to pay for a new Sinn Fein special adviser who has replaced controversial adviser Mary McArdle at Stormont. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17968864#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17968864 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:40:42 GMT The health committee heard evidence from department officials on an acute services budget, on 16 May 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/northern_ireland/newsid_9721000/9721100.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/northern_ireland/newsid_9721000/9721100.stm Wed, 16 May 2012 17:09:10 GMT Radical changes are being considered to the rules governing learner drivers, Environment Minister Alex Attwood says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18074590#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18074590 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:21:08 GMT Martina Purdy takes a 60-second look at the past week in Northern Ireland political life up to 13 May, as part of the Sunday Politics programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18050817#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18050817 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:11:41 GMT The Director of Public Prosecutions insists that a case against veteran republican Marian Price will proceed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039480#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039480 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:19:56 GMT Hundreds of rural homes are still waiting to be connected to a mains water supply and now the NI Assembly has decided to offer grants to drill boreholes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18012569#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18012569 Wed, 09 May 2012 18:14:10 GMT MLAs are urged to enter a new zone and connect with their spiritual side. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17759031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17759031 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:49:06 GMT Decision time for party after selection of new MEP http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18108215#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18108215 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:31 GMT Basil McCrea's mysterious ability to tweet while making a speech http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18096170#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18096170 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:16:12 GMT Residents want someone to finish work on estates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039899#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18039899 Sun, 13 May 2012 10:12:54 GMT Northern Ireland MPs underwhelmed by coalition's plans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18010245#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18010245 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:09:41 GMT