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Villiers hears NI business leaders' concerns

Villiers hears NI business leaders' concerns

Thursday, 08 October 2015

Earlier this morning Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers welcomed Northern Ireland business representatives to Stormont House....

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Villiers   no progress on welfare issues

Villiers no progress on welfare issues

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

At the conclusion of this morning's talks the Secretary of State has issued a short update ...

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Villiers: Open and candid views on paramilitary organisations

Villiers: Open and candid views on paramilitary organisations

Monday, 05 October 2015

The Secretary of State provides an update after today's round of talks...

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Villiers: Pressing need to find solutions, but substantial differences remain

Villiers: Pressing need to find solutions, but substantial differences remain

Thursday, 01 October 2015

At the conclusion of the second week of all-party talks, the Secretary of State provides an update...

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Villiers briefs church leaders & faith representatives on talks progress

Villiers briefs church leaders & faith representatives on talks progress

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Earlier today, the Secretary of State met with the Northern Ireland church leaders and faith representatives to update them on the current talks progr...

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Parties have established sound basis to take forward discussions

Parties have established sound basis to take forward discussions

Sunday, 27 September 2015

The Secretary of State looks ahead to further talks...

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Villiers   useful & intensive week of talks

Villiers useful & intensive week of talks

Thursday, 24 September 2015

At the end of the 4th day of political talks at Stormont, the Secretary of State provides an update on discussions...

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Applications invited for appointment to the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland

Applications invited for appointment to the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as a member of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland....

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Villiers   there is a willingness to make progress

Villiers there is a willingness to make progress

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Secretary of State provides a short summary of today's cross party talks and looks ahead to tomorrow...

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Wallace   Appointment extension of Chief Electoral Officer for NI

Wallace Appointment extension of Chief Electoral Officer for NI

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Ben Wallace MP has today extended the appointment of Graham Shields, Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland...

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Villiers announces names of independent reviewers

Villiers announces names of independent reviewers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Secretary of State appoints three independent reviewers for assessment of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland ...

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Villiers   talks provided focused and productive discussions

Villiers talks provided focused and productive discussions

Monday, 21 September 2015

Secretary of State provides a short update following the first day of cross party talks at Stormont...

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Villiers:   Do not let this opportunity slip away

Villiers: Do not let this opportunity slip away

Sunday, 20 September 2015

Ahead of the commencement of tomorrow's talks, Secretary of State urges politicians not to let this opportunity to secure a bright future for Northern...

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Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Friday, 18 September 2015

Statement released by Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP ...

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Update on talks at Stormont House

Update on talks at Stormont House

Monday, 14 September 2015

Statement by the Secretary of State on Monday 14 September 2015...

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Talks begin at Stormont House

Talks begin at Stormont House

Tuesday, 08 September 2015

The five main Northern Ireland parties today embarked on a new round of talks...

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Villiers extend sympathy to families of disappeared

Villiers extend sympathy to families of disappeared

Tuesday, 08 September 2015

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today extended her sympathy following confirmation that the human remains found recently at Coghalstown, C...

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Speech to British Irish Association annual conference 2015

Speech to British Irish Association annual conference 2015

Saturday, 05 September 2015

Theresa Villiers provides the UK government perspective on the current state of politics in Northern Ireland...

Villiers   need for urgent, focused and intensive talks

Villiers need for urgent, focused and intensive talks

Thursday, 03 September 2015

Following a statement by the Prime Minister earlier this afternoon, the Secretary of State confirms urgent intensive talks will commence...

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Northern Ireland space firm on a mission

Northern Ireland space firm on a mission

Friday, 14 August 2015

Arralis, the Belfast based hi-tech electronics company joins UK government backed space sector trade mission to USA...

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Villiers in USA to brief Administration

Villiers in USA to brief Administration

Monday, 27 July 2015

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, will tomorrow begin an intensive three day visit to the United States where s...

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33,000 more people in NI employed than 5 years ago   Villiers

33,000 more people in NI employed than 5 years ago Villiers

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Speaking after the release of Northern Ireland labour market figures earlier today, Secretary of State, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers commented: ...

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Villiers:  Women can drive Northern Ireland economic recovery

Villiers: Women can drive Northern Ireland economic recovery

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Following the announcement by the Prime Minister today to end the gender pay gap, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers sa...

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Villiers condemns violence in North Belfast

Villiers condemns violence in North Belfast

Monday, 13 July 2015

Following reports that 8 PSNI officers were injured in North Belfast this evening, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers has condemned those responsible...

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Villiers   Northern Ireland will continue to benefit from UK’s recovery

Villiers Northern Ireland will continue to benefit from UK’s recovery

Wednesday, 08 July 2015

Following the Chancellor's Budget Statement announced earlier today, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland sets out what it means for Northern I...

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NIO Ministers mark 99th Anniversary of The Battle of The Somme

NIO Ministers mark 99th Anniversary of The Battle of The Somme

Thursday, 02 July 2015

The Secretary of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will mark the 99th anniversary of the Somme in Northern Ireland and France. The ...

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Villiers – time is running out

Villiers – time is running out

Thursday, 25 June 2015

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State today hosted a Stormont House Agreement Implementation Review meeting with the 5 Executive parties and Irish G...

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Villiers:  Situation looks grim

Villiers: Situation looks grim

Tuesday, 02 June 2015

The Secretary of State gives her assessment following today's meeting with the 5 Northern Ireland parties...

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Villiers invites party leaders to Stormont House Agreement review meeting

Villiers invites party leaders to Stormont House Agreement review meeting

Friday, 29 May 2015

The Secretary of State has invited the NI party leaders to a Stormont House Agreement review meeting on Tuesday at Stormont House...

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Royal Visitors in Northern Ireland

Royal Visitors in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 21 May 2015

Following a very successful visit to Co Galway and Co Sligo, TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Northern Ireland this morning...

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