Northern Ireland Office
October 29
16:51
2015
I am encouraged that the parties are continuing to engage intensively but difficult issues remain. We have very limited time left.
It is essential a successful conclusion is reached very soon. Next week could be crucial to the success or failure of this process.
The Stormont House Agreement has to be implemented in full and we need measures to address paramilitary activity if we are to make progress in building a brighter more secure future for Northern Ireland.