Jayne McCormack

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Political Correspondent at BBC News NI

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Emma Little-Pengelly says it's important abuse is tackled

2 days ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

'Incredibly important' abuse is tackled - Little-PengellyJayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondentPA MediaThe deputy first minister spoke about the incident during question time in the assembly on MondayThe Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has said it is "incredibly important" that abuse against politicians is tackled after a man was prosecuted for threatening to kill her.
Education Minister urges compliance on Supreme Court gender ruling

2 days ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

Education Minister urges compliance on Supreme Court gender rulingJayne McCormackBBC News NI Political correspondentPA MediaMr Givan said he did not believe a boy who identifies as a girl should be using girls' changing rooms and toiletsEducation Minister Paul Givan has asked officials to ensure that his department is complying with the Supreme Court's ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex.
TUV's Timothy Gaston's questioning of witness ruled not a breach of code

5 days ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

TUV MLA's questioning of witness ruled not a breach of codeJayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondentNI AssemblyTimothy Gaston is the TUV MLA for North AntrimTraditional Unionist Voice (TUV) assembly member Timothy Gaston did not breach the code of conduct while questioning a witness during a meeting of the Executive Office committee, Stormont's standards watchdog has found. A complaint had been lodged by Age NI after some of its staff appeared before the committee last October.
Government to challenge Sean Brown public inquiry ruling

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jayne McCormack |Brendan Hughes |Raymona Crozier

The government is to challenge a court ruling that found its refusal to hold a public inquiry into the killing of a GAA official was unlawful. The Court of Appeal in Belfast had given Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn four weeks to reconsider a decision not to hold an inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown in 1997 by the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).
Government to challenge ruling on public inquiry into GAA official's murder

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack |Brendan Hughes |Raymona Crozier

Government to challenge Sean Brown public inquiry rulingJayne McCormack, Brendan Hughes and Raymona CrozierBBCThe government is to challenge a court ruling that found its refusal to hold a public inquiry into the killing of a GAA official was unlawful. The Court of Appeal in Belfast had given Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn four weeks to reconsider a decision not to hold an inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown in 1997 by the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).
Zero hours contracts to be restricted in NI under new plans

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

Zero hours contracts to be restricted in NI under new plansJayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondentPA MediaCaoimhe Archibald said the new legislation would enhance protections for workersZero hours contracts could be tightly restricted in Northern Ireland under fresh proposals announced by Stormont's economy minister. The changes are planned as part of a major update to employment laws that Caoimhe Archibald intends to bring to the assembly.
Michelle O'Neill to attend Pope's funeral in Rome

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

Michelle O'Neill to attend Pope's funeral in RomeJayne McCormackBBC News NI political correspondentGetty ImagesFirst Minister Michelle O'Neill will travel to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. She will join political leaders including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney at the ceremony. The Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has confirmed she will not be attending.
UK-Irish deal on Troubles legacy could be 'within weeks'

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jayne McCormack |Brendan Hughes

The UK and Irish governments will know "within weeks" whether they can reach an agreement on Troubles legacy issues, the Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) has said. Simon Harris said they have "made progress" on a way forward but he wanted to secure arrangements which are "vastly different". Secretary of State Hilary Benn said he has "listened carefully" to concerns over current structures for investigating Troubles killings and he remained committed to "fundamental reform".
First British-Irish conference in NI for almost 20 years under way

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Jayne McCormack

First British-Irish conference in NI for almost 20 years under wayA meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) is under way in Northern Ireland for the first time in almost two decades. The BIIGC was set up under the Good Friday Agreement and meets twice a year. It last met in Dublin in December, just after the Irish general election was held.
British-Irish conference meeting set for NI for first time since 2006

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jayne McCormack

British-Irish conference to hold first meeting in NI for almost 20 yearsJayne McCormackBBC News NI Political CorrespondentEPASecretary of State Hilary Benn will host the meeting on Thursday in Northern IrelandA meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will take place in Northern Ireland later for the first time in almost two decades. The BIIGC was set up under the Good Friday Agreement and meets twice a year.