DUP Update   -   3rd July 2020
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There has been no recognition that rules were broken
First Minister Arlene Foster speaking last night

Following clear breaches of COVID-19 regulations by Sinn Fein representatives at the funeral of Bobby Storey the Party Leader has joined with the other parties in the Executive to call on the deputy First Minister to step aside whilst investigations take place.

The First Minister repeated today that there still had been no acknowledgement of wrongdoing by Michelle O'Neill.

She said,
 

"There has been no recognition that regulations and guidelines were broken and the Deputy First Minister cannot escape that reality.

 

There is no escaping the fact that trust and the creditability of the Executive messaging has been totally undermined by the Deputy First Minister and that has not been rectified by today’s comments.

 

We cannot ignore the reality that if we are to move forward successfully then there cannot be a two-tier system.  All must be equal under the law and equally subject to the law.

 

There are a number of complaints that we, and others, have lodged.  Investigations are now underway and need to examine these matters."


 
The First Minister speaking again this evening following Michelle O'Neill's comments

Updates from this week

 

Ministers

  • Education Minister Peter Weir confirmed that the definition of keyworker will no longer apply for access to childcare.
     
  • Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomed the first meeting of the Economic Advisory Group.
     
  • Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots outlined the sectors eligible for a £25million COVID support fund.
     
  • Education Minister Peter Weir welcomed an allocation of £12 million in the June monitoring round.
     
  • Economy Minister Diane Dodds has said that Northern Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector is open for business again.
     
  • Environment Minister Edwin Poots encouraged more recycling to help recovery from COVID-19.
     
  • The First Minister addressed the Executive Office Committee following the funeral of Bobby Storey.

     
Economy Minister Diane Dodds visiting one of the hospitality businesses which are allowed to re-open from today.

MLAs

  • Jonathan Buckley MLA has written to the Assembly Speaker referring 5 Sinn Fein MLAs for investigation into breaches of the Code of Conduct..
     
  • Gordon Dunne MLA said an Ofcom report into broadband provision highligthed the importance of the Confidence and Supply Agreement in prioritising access to better quality broadband.
     
  • Michelle McIlveen MLA called on the Infrastructure Minister to publish a date for the resumption of driving tests.
     
  • Marked the 104th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Stormont.
     

MPs

  • Gregory Campbell said the actions of Sinn Fein representatives at the funeral of Bobby Storey demonstrated "no respect" for COVID-19 regulations.
     
  • Sammy Wilson said that Sinn Fein believe that the standards which apply to others should not apply to them.
     
  • Carla Lockhart called on people to rally behind the hospitality sector.
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