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Paterson Welcomes RIRA Conviction

Paterson Welcomes RIRA Conviction

Friday, 21 October 2011

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson has welcomed a Lithuanian court's decision to convict Real IRA member Michael Campbell...

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Secretary of State Welcomes President McAleese to Hillsborough Castle

Secretary of State Welcomes President McAleese to Hillsborough Castle

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Secretary of State Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP hosts a reception in honour of President McAleese ...

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Secretary of State Opens Prime New Office in Belfast

Secretary of State Opens Prime New Office in Belfast

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Opening of Hamilton Architects, Belfast...

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Swire Delivers Keynote Big Society Address to Preservation Trust Conference

Swire Delivers Keynote Big Society Address to Preservation Trust Conference

Friday, 14 October 2011

The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, has delivered the Keynote Address to the 2011 UK Assocaiation of Preservation Trusts...

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Paterson Attends Military Review and Drumhead Service

Paterson Attends Military Review and Drumhead Service

Friday, 07 October 2011

Secretary of State Guest of Honour at Military Review & Drumhead Service...

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Paterson welcomes Chancellor's decision to reduce Airline Passenger Duty for long haul flights

Paterson welcomes Chancellor's decision to reduce Airline Passenger Duty for long haul flights

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Secretary of State Owen Paterson today welcomed reduced Airline Passenger Duty (APD) on all direct long haul flights from Northern Ireland....

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Paterson Welcomes Newly Appointed Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioners

Paterson Welcomes Newly Appointed Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioners

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Minister of State formally welcome appointments to Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission...

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UK ministers meet Belfast school children

UK ministers meet Belfast school children

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Children from Belfast primary schools today took the chance to show ministers their work with their counterparts in the developing world....

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Duchess of Cornwall Presents The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to RUC George Cross Foundation

Duchess of Cornwall Presents The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to RUC George Cross Foundation

Friday, 09 September 2011

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has visited the RUC George Cross Memorial Garden at Brooklyn in Belfast ...

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Prince of Wales visits Lisburn supplier of Duchy Organic Chicken

Prince of Wales visits Lisburn supplier of Duchy Organic Chicken

Friday, 09 September 2011

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited Bessvale Farm near Lisburn and met one of the farming families who supply organic chicken that is i...

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Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit Gracehill County Antrim

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit Gracehill County Antrim

Friday, 09 September 2011

In the final engagement of the day, TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Gracehill in County Antrim...

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Prince of Wales makes Kilkeel first port of call on Northern Ireland visit

Prince of Wales makes Kilkeel first port of call on Northern Ireland visit

Thursday, 08 September 2011

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in Northern Ireland this afternoon and was ...

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Secretary of State Owen Paterson meets Ulster GAA

Secretary of State Owen Paterson meets Ulster GAA

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

The Secretary of State Owen Paterson has met with representatives of the Ulster GAA to discuss the work undertaken by the GAA in communities across No...

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Paterson Hosts Welfare Reform Meeting at Hillsborough Castle

Paterson Hosts Welfare Reform Meeting at Hillsborough Castle

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Minister of State The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP welcomed Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, ...

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Swire presents Army Benevolent Fund Awards

Swire presents Army Benevolent Fund Awards

Friday, 12 August 2011

Swire Presents Army Benevolent Fund Awards at Hillsborough Castle Beating Retreat...

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Paterson welcomes PMS Payments

Paterson welcomes PMS Payments

Tuesday, 02 August 2011

Secretary of State Owen Paterson has welcomed the news that Presbyterian Mutual Society Members are to receive payments....

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Hillsborough Castle hosts a selection of Her Majesty The Queen's Hats

Hillsborough Castle hosts a selection of Her Majesty The Queen's Hats

Thursday, 28 July 2011

A colourful and diverse collection of over twenty hats worn by Her Majesty the Queen between 1970 and 2010 will be on display at Hillsborough Castle f...

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Swire Welcomes Turkish Parliamentarians

Swire Welcomes Turkish Parliamentarians

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Minister of State The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP has welcomed a group of visiting Turkish Parliamentarians to Stormont House....

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Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP Welcomes High Level of Response to Corporation Tax Consultation

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP Welcomes High Level of Response to Corporation Tax Consultation

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

The Treasury consultation on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy, which included discussion of the devolution of the powers to set Corporation Ta...

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Paterson Announces Appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Paterson Announces Appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Monday, 18 July 2011

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Michael O'Flaherty as the new Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human ...

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Secretary of State Congratulates Darren Clarke on Open Victory

Secretary of State Congratulates Darren Clarke on Open Victory

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has congratulated Darren Clarke on winning the British Open Golf Championship today....

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Paterson Welcomes Bangor Coastguard Station Announcement

Paterson Welcomes Bangor Coastguard Station Announcement

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has welcomed the announcement that the coastguard station at Bangor is to be retained....

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Swire Welcomes Pakistan Delegation

Swire Welcomes Pakistan Delegation

Thursday, 07 July 2011

The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP Minister of State for Northern Ireland has welcomed a delegation from the Inter-Provincial Co-ordination Commission of Pakist...

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Gauke Hears Local Views on Corporation Tax as Consultation Period Nears Closure

Gauke Hears Local Views on Corporation Tax as Consultation Period Nears Closure

Thursday, 07 July 2011

David Gauke Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has chaired an event in Belfast to hear local views on the Treasury consultation on Rebalancing the No...

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Written Ministerial Statement Final Report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning

Written Ministerial Statement Final Report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning

Monday, 04 July 2011

The final report of the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD), prepared at the request of the British and Irish Governments, ...

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Written Ministerial Statement   Final Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission

Written Ministerial Statement Final Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission

Sunday, 03 July 2011

The 26th and final report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), prepared at the request of the British and Irish Governments, has been publi...

Paterson pays tribute to soldiers of the Somme

Paterson pays tribute to soldiers of the Somme

Friday, 01 July 2011

The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, is representing the British government today at the annual Somme commemoration i...

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Corporation tax consultation period extended

Corporation tax consultation period extended

Thursday, 30 June 2011

The Treasury has announced a further extension to the consultation on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy. ...

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Swire Comments on publication of advice on Charter of Rights

Swire Comments on publication of advice on Charter of Rights

Monday, 27 June 2011

Minister of State, The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, today commented on the publication of advice by the Joint Committee....

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Swire Hosts Big Society Seminar

Swire Hosts Big Society Seminar

Monday, 27 June 2011

The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP Minister of State for Northern Ireland welcomed around 100 delegates to a seminar in Hillsborough Castle to examine how the B...

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