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Applications invited for appointment to the Parades Commission

Applications invited for appointment to the Parades Commission

Monday, 21 October 2013

The government is seeking to recruit a Chair and 4 new members to the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland....

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Villiers visits Star of the Sea Church, Newtownabbey

Villiers visits Star of the Sea Church, Newtownabbey

Saturday, 19 October 2013

Rt Hon Theresa Villiers today visited Star of the Sea Church in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim...

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Secretary of State comments on Kennedy Way hoax

Secretary of State comments on Kennedy Way hoax

Saturday, 12 October 2013

On Saturday 12 October, a section of the M1 in Belfast was closed after two suspicious objects were found. The PSNI later confirmed they were an elabo...

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New NI Minister of State looks forward to starting work

New NI Minister of State looks forward to starting work

Friday, 11 October 2013

Andrew Robathan welcomes new role as Northern Ireland Minister of State...

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Theresa Villiers promotes investment opportunities to conference delegates

Theresa Villiers promotes investment opportunities to conference delegates

Thursday, 10 October 2013

The Secretary of State addresses an audience of international companies on the strength of Northern Ireland’s economic offer....

Secretary of State condemns

Secretary of State condemns "abhorrent and brutal" murders

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Theresa Villiers urges anyone with information about the recent killings in Belfast and Londonderry to speak to the PSNI...

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Secretary of State welcomes positive progress on economic pact

Secretary of State welcomes positive progress on economic pact

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

The Government and Executive have published a progress report on proposals set out in June's 'Building a Prosperous and United Community'. ...

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Ministerial task force on banking and finance meets for first time

Ministerial task force on banking and finance meets for first time

Tuesday, 08 October 2013

Joint Government-Executive working group sets priorities for work to promote lending and increase support for NI businesses...

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Secretary of State welcomes Andrew Robathan MP as new NIO Minister of State

Secretary of State welcomes Andrew Robathan MP as new NIO Minister of State

Monday, 07 October 2013

Theresa Villiers today welcomed the appointment of Andrew Robathan as the new Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office...

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Next Parades Commission to be appointed

Next Parades Commission to be appointed

Friday, 04 October 2013

Secretary of State launches process to recruit a new 5-member Commission to adjudicate sensitive parades...

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Secretary of State and Economy Minister open new £3million factory in Lisburn

Secretary of State and Economy Minister open new £3million factory in Lisburn

Thursday, 03 October 2013

Theresa Villiers and Arlene Foster officially opened a facility manufacturing rehabilitation equipment for people with disabiities...

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Secretary of State attends GAA Final in Dublin

Secretary of State attends GAA Final in Dublin

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today attended the GAA Minor and Senior Finals ...

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Secretary of State announces decision on Omagh bomb inquiry

Secretary of State announces decision on Omagh bomb inquiry

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Following consultation, the government has concluded that there are insufficient grounds to justify a further inquiry into the 1998 attack...

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Anonymous electoral registration to be extended to Northern Ireland

Anonymous electoral registration to be extended to Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

The NIO is consulting on draft legislation which would enable vulnerable voters to withhold their names and addresses from the electoral roll....

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Peace and progress in Northern Ireland: Secretary of State's address to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Peace and progress in Northern Ireland: Secretary of State's address to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee

Monday, 09 September 2013

On 9 September, the NI Grand Committee met in Stormont to debate the next steps in building a prosperous and united community....

Keeping Northern Ireland on a steady footing

Keeping Northern Ireland on a steady footing

Friday, 06 September 2013

Theresa Villiers considers the key issues still to be settled in NI to heal social divisions, mend the economy and reconcile with the past....

HRH The Earl of Wessex presents Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award certificates

HRH The Earl of Wessex presents Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award certificates

Thursday, 05 September 2013

On a 1 day visit to Belfast, HRH The Earl of Wessex presented Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award Certificates to participants at a ceremony at Belfast Har...

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Secretary of State sends condolences on death of Seamus Heaney

Secretary of State sends condolences on death of Seamus Heaney

Friday, 30 August 2013

The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP extends her condolences following the death of Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney...

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Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission resigns

Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission resigns

Friday, 16 August 2013

Professor Michael O’Flaherty has announced he is stepping down from his position as Chief Commissioner at the end of October....

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Northern Ireland Office responds to the release of information by Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Northern Ireland Office responds to the release of information by Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Office said: ...

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Secretary of State responds to attack on Woodbourne PSNI station

Secretary of State responds to attack on Woodbourne PSNI station

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Commenting on the attack on Woodbourne PSNI station on Monday night, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP said: ...

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Secretary of State urges calm ahead of parade in Castlederg

Secretary of State urges calm ahead of parade in Castlederg

Sunday, 11 August 2013

Speaking on Sunday morning (11 August), before a controversial republican parade in County Tyrone, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP said:...

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Secretary of State responds to violence in Belfast

Secretary of State responds to violence in Belfast

Saturday, 10 August 2013

Commenting on violence in Belfast city centre on Friday night linked to a republican parade, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers said:...

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Statement on the Tyrone Commemoration Committee parade in Castlederg

Statement on the Tyrone Commemoration Committee parade in Castlederg

Thursday, 08 August 2013

Earlier this afternoon, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met representatives of the Derg Valley Victims’ Voice. ...

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Minister of State hails the Game of Three Halves

Minister of State hails the Game of Three Halves

Thursday, 01 August 2013

The ‘Game of Three Halves’ initiative brings young people from both sides of the community together through their shared love of sport...

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Royal fashion exhibition opens at Hillsborough

Royal fashion exhibition opens at Hillsborough

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

A new exhibition of outfits worn by Her Majesty The Queen during recent state visits will open to the public at Hillsborough Castle tomorrow (1 August...

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Secretary of State welcomes green energy investment in Londonderry

Secretary of State welcomes green energy investment in Londonderry

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Speaking earlier today (30 July) Theresa Villiers said:...

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Secretary of State at Northern Ireland Science Park and Titanic Belfast

Secretary of State at Northern Ireland Science Park and Titanic Belfast

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Theresa Villiers visited 2 of Northern Ireland's premier enterprises to hear about their important contribution to the UK and local economy...

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Secretary of State calls for violent protests to stop

Secretary of State calls for violent protests to stop

Friday, 19 July 2013

Speaking on Friday afternoon, Theresa Villiers called on all those with influence to encourage calm this weekend....

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Theresa Villiers visits areas affected by 12 July riots

Theresa Villiers visits areas affected by 12 July riots

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

The Secretary of State heard from local clergy and police officers about the impact recent disturbances have had on the local community....

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