Boris has left the Great Hallpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
The prime minister has finished his press conference and told reporters that he would see them later on.
Summary
The British and Irish prime ministers visited Belfast on Monday to mark the restoration of devolution.
On Saturday, a new power-sharing government was formed by Stormont's five main parties
Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar met First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and other ministers.
Boris has left the Great Hallpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
'That's a bit harsh'published at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
"That's a little bit harsh," said Johnson when asked was his visit a publicity stunt.
"I'm very happy to be here."
Mr Johnson added that he will support leaders in Northern Ireland strongly.
PM speaks about 'cash for ash'published at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
When asked about the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal , Boris Johnson said: "It is vital that public spending in NI is properly invigilated and there is no repetition of that kind of thing."
PM doesn't give figure on spendingpublished at 13:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
Responding to BBC political editor Mark Devenport about financial commitments, Boris Johnson said: "We are making huge commitments to Northern Ireland."
He added: "It is also about leadership and getting the public the services they need."
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End of twitter postLooking towards the futurepublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
"Never mind the hand of history on my shoulder. I see the hand of the future beckoning us all forward," said Mr Johnson.
"I hope with good will and compromise and hard work on all sides it will be a very bright future indeed."
Boris Johnson says 'it's not just about money'published at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
Mr Johnson is speaking in Stormont now.
He said today was a good day for the people of NI but said "it's not just about money", when asked about a potential financial package to allow the assembly deal with various funding issues.
'It is a good day for NI' - PMpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
It's a waiting game with a differencepublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
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End of twitter postThe PM meets the new assembly Speakerpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
Boris Johnson shakes hands with West Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey, who has been appointed Speaker of the Stormont Assembly.
It's all smiles at the top tablepublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
The first row of the new NI assemblypublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
It wasn't long before the first assembly spat.
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said there had been cross-party understanding that someone from his party would become the new Speaker of the assembly.
But he said an hour before Saturday's assembly sitting, Sinn Féin put Alex Maskey forward.
Mr Maskey was elected as the assembly's new speaker.
A Sinn Fein spokesperson denies there was an agreement.
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End of twitter postPictures from Stormontpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
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Image source, PacemakerBack around the tablepublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
The new ministers pose for photos along with the prime minister and secretary of state at the executive table.
She's electricpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
North Belfast MLA and SDLP deputy leader and Minister for Infrastructure Nichola Mallon has chosen an environmentally friendly mode of transport to Stormont today.
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End of twitter postDiscussions with PM and SoS have begunpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
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End of twitter postMeanwhile in the Great Hall...published at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
The press are getting set up to capture any handshakes and speeches that might happen in Stormont today.
Show us the money...published at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
New finance minister Conor Murphy says more than £1.5bn is needed to deliver a "promised financial package" for Northern Ireland.
He told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme earlier that the parties have "delivered on their end of the bargain" and that "we need to nail down exactly what that level of commitment is".
So will we find out today what the package contains?
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End of twitter postThe prime minister gives a big wavepublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
Boris Johnson has arrived.
He gives the press a big wave after being greeted by Sinn Féin's deputy leader Michelle O'Neill, DUP leader Arlene Foster and Secretary of State Julian Smith.
Boris Johnson has arrived at Stormont Castlepublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
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End of twitter postNorthern Ireland's new ministers' 'to do' listpublished at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2020
Northern Ireland's new executive has an impressive 'to do' list to get through after a three-year stalemate.
As they prepare to get back to work this week, we look at the big problems facing each minister.
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