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michelle o'neill is now giving evidence. let's have a listen in. to evidence. let's have a listen in. if? those first evidence. let's have a listen in. to those first months of the pandemic, in order to understand what government in northern ireland was doing to respond, and i want to start with what you say about this in your witness statement, please, and if we could go to page nine, paragraph 29. paragraph 29, just to orientate us in time. this was the 25th of february. i will come back to that strategic review. butjust looking at paragraph 30 and what you say there, at this time, the time period you are talking about, the department of health remained the lead department in responding to the predicted global pandemic. staff had stood up ccg and i will come back to that, and were involved in official level meetings from the 20th of february. then you set out a submission that you received and i will go to that. but you say this. the ccg structures were still operating at an official level as department of health officials had not yet activated the arrangemen
michelle o'neill is now giving evidence. let's have a listen in. to evidence. let's have a listen in. if? those first evidence. let's have a listen in. to those first months of the pandemic, in order to understand what government in northern ireland was doing to respond, and i want to start with what you say about this in your witness statement, please, and if we could go to page nine, paragraph 29. paragraph 29, just to orientate us in time. this was the 25th of february. i will come back to...
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we did get a lot of reaction from families yesterday after the first minister, michelle o'neill, deputy first minister at the time of the pandemic, apologised for the first time for a tender controversial funeral at the height of the pandemic in 2020. people went out into the streets in belfast at a time when covid restrictions capped public gatherings and funerals, and that really upset a lot of families here and because a public and political controversy, because many people felt a difference was made between them grieving and burying and having funerals for their loved ones, and what politicians were able to do. the family members i spoke to did well, that apology, but they said that they were really disappointed it had taken four years. we do expect a full reflection on the last three weeks on evidence from the bereaved families tomorrow.— on evidence from the bereaved families tomorrow. thank you very much. i families tomorrow. thank you very much- i have _ families tomorrow. thank you very much. i have just _ families tomorrow. thank you very much. i have just caught _ families
we did get a lot of reaction from families yesterday after the first minister, michelle o'neill, deputy first minister at the time of the pandemic, apologised for the first time for a tender controversial funeral at the height of the pandemic in 2020. people went out into the streets in belfast at a time when covid restrictions capped public gatherings and funerals, and that really upset a lot of families here and because a public and political controversy, because many people felt a difference...
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0'neil criticism aimed at michelle o'neil and other senior members of sinn fein who attended a funeral and there were accused of breaking those coronavirus guidelines, something that sinn fein said they did not do, they said they always acted within the guidelines and i should say there was an investigation into the incident that was taken so seriously but at the time there was a decision not to prosecute anyone about the funeral. a few months after it happened in 2020, michelle 0'neil said she would never apologise for attending the funeral of a friend but today she has done that and said sorry as you have heard and she was asked by baroness hallett, the chair of the uk inquiry that could you not foresee that your actions will cause hurt and upset? and michelle 0'neil said she didn't but she ought to have and she very much directed that apology to family members of those who died with covid during the pandemic who were sat in the same room as her during her evidence hearing to the inquiry and i have spoken to some of them after her apology to get a reaction. brenda dockery, his mother
0'neil criticism aimed at michelle o'neil and other senior members of sinn fein who attended a funeral and there were accused of breaking those coronavirus guidelines, something that sinn fein said they did not do, they said they always acted within the guidelines and i should say there was an investigation into the incident that was taken so seriously but at the time there was a decision not to prosecute anyone about the funeral. a few months after it happened in 2020, michelle 0'neil said she...
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a few months after it happened, michelle o'neill months after it happened, michelle 0'neill said she would never apologise for attending the funeral of a friend, but today, she has done that. she did say sorry as you just heard, and she was asked by baroness hallett, that chair of the covid inquiry, could she not have foreseen that her actions would cause a lot of hurt upset. michelle 0'neill said she didn't, but she ought to have, and she very much directed the apology to family members of those who died with covid during the pandemic who were sat in the same room as her during her evidence and hearing to the inquiry. i've actually spoken to some of them after her apology to get their reaction. i spoke to one woman whose mother was the first person —— fourth person to die of covid and northern ireland. she said she was glad michelle 0'neill apologise, but it was a step in the right direction, but that she was really disappointed it had taken over four years to get that apology. she wasn't able to have a funeral for her mother and she said the time, it reinforced the thoughts amo
a few months after it happened, michelle o'neill months after it happened, michelle 0'neill said she would never apologise for attending the funeral of a friend, but today, she has done that. she did say sorry as you just heard, and she was asked by baroness hallett, that chair of the covid inquiry, could she not have foreseen that her actions would cause a lot of hurt upset. michelle 0'neill said she didn't, but she ought to have, and she very much directed the apology to family members of...
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o'neill wa5 fein was the biggest party and michelle o'neill was the first ministerfor the michelle o'neill was the first minister for the first michelle o'neill was the first ministerfor the first time. michelle o'neill was the first minister for the first time. so that party will be looking to capitalise on that and to recreate those gains at westminster even though sinn fein follows a policy of abstention is a him which means they don't actually take their seats. a5 for the dup, it could be argued that this is not great timing for them. their former leader, sirjeffrey donaldson stood down in march after being charged with rape and ten other accounts of historical sexual offences. he is denying all of those, but we heard from his solicitor today saying, he will not be standing for reelection so that will be one of the focus points for the general election here. then you have the new leader of the dup who was leading his party into the general election defending his seat so, although northern ireland has enjoyed political stability for the past few months, there is still an awful lot of th
o'neill wa5 fein was the biggest party and michelle o'neill was the first ministerfor the michelle o'neill was the first minister for the first michelle o'neill was the first ministerfor the first time. michelle o'neill was the first minister for the first time. so that party will be looking to capitalise on that and to recreate those gains at westminster even though sinn fein follows a policy of abstention is a him which means they don't actually take their seats. a5 for the dup, it could be...
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when it returned, sinn fein was the biggest party and michelle o'neill was first minister for the first time. sinn fein will absolutely be looking to capitalise on that success at the westminster election, even though the party follows a policy of abstention is, meaning its mps do not take their seats. there will be 18 seats up for grabs overall with sinn fein at the moment holding seven and the dup holding eight. it feels like really bad timing for the beauty because their former leader sirjeffrey donaldson stepped down in march after being charged with rape and other historical sex offences. he denies all those but his solicitor said today he will not be seeking election and the new dup leader gavin robinson faces leading the party into a general election and defending his own seat after only being in thejob defending his own seat after only being in the job for a matter of weeks. at the moment, all the political party leaders in northern ireland are unanimous in welcoming a general election but they have also been unanimous in really their fierce criticism of the conservative governm
when it returned, sinn fein was the biggest party and michelle o'neill was first minister for the first time. sinn fein will absolutely be looking to capitalise on that success at the westminster election, even though the party follows a policy of abstention is, meaning its mps do not take their seats. there will be 18 seats up for grabs overall with sinn fein at the moment holding seven and the dup holding eight. it feels like really bad timing for the beauty because their former leader...
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the covid inquiry is in northern ireland today, where first minister michelle o'neill is expected to be questioned over a controversial funeral she attended during the pandemic. she was part of the procession for bobby storey, the former sinn fein chairman who was linked to several major incidents
the covid inquiry is in northern ireland today, where first minister michelle o'neill is expected to be questioned over a controversial funeral she attended during the pandemic. she was part of the procession for bobby storey, the former sinn fein chairman who was linked to several major incidents
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as i say we are onlyjust about an hour into michelle o'neill's evidence. we will be hearing from her into late this afternoon and then from arlene foster tomorrow so we definitely should get more insight. i will interru -t should get more insight. i will interrupt you _ should get more insight. i will interrupt you because - should get more insight. i will interrupt you because i - should get more insight. i will interrupt you because i want l should get more insight. i will interrupt you because i want to take you to the court of appeal because the family of grace o'malley, speaking. the attorney general�*s case has not been successful. this is disappointing but not unexpected. the nottingham attacks were entirely preventable. nottinghamshire police failed to execute a warrant for many months. a flawed investigation, no toxicology, overreliance on psychiatric reports. leicestershire police failed to arrest valdo calocane. this is a failure of two police forces. a failure of the mental health trust, along with nottinghamshire council as well. missed mult
as i say we are onlyjust about an hour into michelle o'neill's evidence. we will be hearing from her into late this afternoon and then from arlene foster tomorrow so we definitely should get more insight. i will interru -t should get more insight. i will interrupt you _ should get more insight. i will interrupt you because - should get more insight. i will interrupt you because i - should get more insight. i will interrupt you because i want l should get more insight. i will interrupt you...
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and first of all, he met the sinn fein first minister, michelle o'neill. and alongside her was the deputy first minister, the dup's emma little—pengelly . after they met, little—pengelly. after they met, they came out to the steps of stormont castle. they only allowed three questions by the media in total and rather unfortunately for simon harris, one of those questions was about what he would do about the deal that was offered to him by rishi sunak. and this is what he had to say. >> well, look, can i just say in relation to, to that issue of, of ireland and rwanda, that's more a satire than news, ireland has its own policy in relation to migration. we have every right to have our own policy. and indeed we will seek to advance migration policy through our membership of the european union . can i also just say this union. can i also just say this after the week that that it has been that i do think there's a need for a sense of calm here. there's a need for a bit of a deep breath, we have a common travel area, between the two islands. that's a common t
and first of all, he met the sinn fein first minister, michelle o'neill. and alongside her was the deputy first minister, the dup's emma little—pengelly . after they met, little—pengelly. after they met, they came out to the steps of stormont castle. they only allowed three questions by the media in total and rather unfortunately for simon harris, one of those questions was about what he would do about the deal that was offered to him by rishi sunak. and this is what he had to say. >>...
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o'neill. pandemic, along with michelle 0'neill. the pandemic, along with michelle o'neill. the xtb pandemic, along with michelle 0'neill. the xtb leader spoke of her deep regret over the covert grid response. this was arlene foster's response. this was arlene foster's response to suggestions that she pass blame on the department of health. it pass blame on the department of health. , ., ., pass blame on the department of health. , . ., ., health. it is a feature of the witness statement - health. it is a feature of the witness statement that - health. it is a feature of the witness statement that you | health. it is a feature of the - witness statement that you blame a number of people or other departments for what happened in northern ireland with the pandemic. do you agree? i northern ireland with the pandemic. do you agree?— we - northern ireland with the pandemic. | do you agree?— we will do you agree? i don't agree. we will have a look— do you agree? i don't agree. we will have a look at _ do you agree? i don't agree. we
o'neill. pandemic, along with michelle 0'neill. the pandemic, along with michelle o'neill. the xtb pandemic, along with michelle 0'neill. the xtb leader spoke of her deep regret over the covert grid response. this was arlene foster's response. this was arlene foster's response to suggestions that she pass blame on the department of health. it pass blame on the department of health. , ., ., pass blame on the department of health. , . ., ., health. it is a feature of the witness statement -...
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michelle o'neill, seen in the foreground, is expected to be asked about the funeral of senior ira figure bobby storey, which saw large crowds line the streets, despite covid guidelines limiting numbers at the time. the troubled new co—op live arena has said it will officially open this evening, after a number of setbacks. the uk's biggest indoor venue was due to launch last month but has been forced to postpone three times. rock band elbow will be the opening act, as our entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. music: one day like this by elbow. co—op live are hoping it's fourth time lucky, as once again it tries to open tonight — exactly three weeks to the day after peter kay was supposed to be the first act to play the biggest indoor arena in the uk. the venue has been beset by power, communication, and air conditioning problems — which have led to cancellations, postponements and changes of location. # today this could be the greatest day of our lives... take that moved their five—night residency across the city to the ao arena — co—op live's direct rival... #
michelle o'neill, seen in the foreground, is expected to be asked about the funeral of senior ira figure bobby storey, which saw large crowds line the streets, despite covid guidelines limiting numbers at the time. the troubled new co—op live arena has said it will officially open this evening, after a number of setbacks. the uk's biggest indoor venue was due to launch last month but has been forced to postpone three times. rock band elbow will be the opening act, as our entertainment...