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Sat 09 Sep 2008Transfer of justice powers would help stability in the North, says Mansergh
THE TRANSFER of policing and justice powers to the Northern Executive would help to consolidate political stability in Northern Ireland, but it would require political courage to make that happen, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works Dr Martin Mansergh, has told the British-Irish Association.
Early progress must be made to resolve the outstanding issues that are blocking the final moves to complete devolution in Northern Ireland, Dr Mansergh said at the conference in Oxford.
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