Northern Ireland: Have your say

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On 17 September 2006, Rosy Billingham reported on the MLA constituency offices threatened with closure by the 24 November devolution deadline.

Jim Fitzpatrick interviewed the NIO minister, David Hanson, and the Sunday newspapers were reviewed by Peter Shirlow from the University of Ulster.

These are some of your reactions:

Forget a deal by November. The DUP will see to that.
Will, Lisburn.

What will happen if landlords re-let the MLAs¿ offices? If the assembly does work they will have no offices to go back to. Landlords can¿t wait to see what happens.
Anon

Do the DUP recognise the phrase "biting off your nose to spite your face", or are they still too steeped in "Ulster says no"? Move with the times, or move out!
Anon

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On 2 July 2006, Rosy Billingham reported on proposed changes to the liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland.

Jim Fitzpatrick interviewed the SDLP leader, Mark Durkan, and the Sunday newspapers were reviewed by the US Consul-General, Dean Pittman.

These are some of your reactions:

Close the Assembly down.
Tom, Newry

Why not just get on with it and have joint authority now?
Gary, Lisburn

Send McAleese to the USA and keep her there.
Anon

People are turned into bigots in childhood by propaganda, lies and myths.
Anon

Sinn Fein think they are policemen, as do the UDA et al, and no one trusts a Peeler much less an A,B or C man.
Anon

It wasn't Protestants who disrespected Catholics. They lived in denial.
Trevor, Portadown

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