Northern Ireland Office
September 23
16:30
2015
Ms Villiers commented:
The NI parties carried out a thorough consideration of some key elements of the Stormont House Agreement designed to make devolution work better.
We also continued our detailed discussion of finance and welfare issues including reform of the public sector to release resources for frontline public services. The differences between the parties are still very significant on these issues but I do sense a willingness to make progress.
Tomorrow, we focus on the impact of paramilitary activity and legacy issues such as the new Stormont House Agreement institutions to help address the concerns of victims and survivors.