http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/ofmdfm-latest-news-rss.xml The latest news releases for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister from the Northern Ireland Executive website. en-gb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:24:13 GMT http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/about-rss/ofmdfm-latest-news-rss.xml http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/executive-logo.jpg http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-070212-comment-from-ofmdfm?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-070212-comment-from-ofmdfm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) The First Minister and the deputy First Minister have both been in contact with the Paisley family. They have offered their best wishes to Dr Paisley and his family and call on the community to give prayerful support to Ian and his family at this time. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-030212-robinson-inspects-the?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-030212-robinson-inspects-the Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister, Rt. Hon Peter D. Robinson MLA, has officially opened Willowbrook Foods Ltd new £5.5million factory in Killinchy. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-030212-robinson-and-mcguinness?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-030212-robinson-and-mcguinness Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have welcomed the launch of Belfast City Council’s Investment Programme 2012-15 http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-010212-new-chief-commissioner?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-010212-new-chief-commissioner Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) The First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter D Robinson MLA, and deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP MLA, have announced the appointment of Ms Elaine Kinghan as Chief Commissioner to the Planning and Water Appeals Commissions. The appointment takes effect from 27 January 2012. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-280112-robinson-and-mcguinness?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-280112-robinson-and-mcguinness Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have welcomed the decision of the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann to stage the 2013 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Derry/Londonderry. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-270112-anderson-launches-childrens?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-270112-anderson-launches-childrens Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) OFMDFM Junior Minister Martina Anderson today launched the Early Years Faces and Spaces – Children’s Shared Spaces project at the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-260112-robinson-mcguinness-host?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-260112-robinson-mcguinness-host Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have hosted the 11th regional Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-250112-robinson-mcguinness-welcome-fleadh?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-250112-robinson-mcguinness-welcome-fleadh Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have welcomed the decision of the Ulster Council of Comhaltas to support the bid of Derry/Londonderry to host the 2013 All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-240112-robinson-and-mcguinness?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-240112-robinson-and-mcguinness Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt Hon Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have expressed their disappointment and astonishment at the reported decision not to bring the Fleadh Cheoil to Derry/Londonderry in 2013. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-240112-robinson-launches-international?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-240112-robinson-launches-international Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt Hon Peter D. Robinson MLA and Tourism Minister Arlene Foster MLA today joined some of the UK and Northern Ireland’s top names in road racing to launch the 2012 Relentless International North West 200. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-230112-ministers-welcome-big?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-230112-ministers-welcome-big Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell MLA and Martina Anderson MLA have welcomed the announcement of £1million lottery funding for City of Culture community celebration projects. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-200112-robinson-and-mcguinness-condemn-bomb-attacks?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-200112-robinson-and-mcguinness-condemn-bomb-attacks Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister Peter D. Robinson, MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have condemned the bomb attacks in Derry/Londonderry. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-190112-mcguinness-say-programme?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-190112-mcguinness-say-programme Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) The deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA,has said that by working together, the Executive and the business sector can build a better future for all. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-180112-ministers-attend-ni2012?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-180112-ministers-attend-ni2012 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Tourism Minister Arlene Foster have attended the official launch of NI 2012 ‘Your Time, Our Place’ in London. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-180112-justice-2012-the?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-180112-justice-2012-the Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) On Tuesday 10 January, the First Minister and deputy First Minister published proposals pertaining to the ‘Justice arrangements’ post May 2012 and other related matters following the failure of the parties to reach agreement at lengthy talks that day. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-120112-ministers-welcome-major?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-120112-ministers-welcome-major Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster have welcomed the decision by Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) to establish a Belfast office. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-120112-robinson-and-mccguinness-condemn-comber-murder?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-120112-robinson-and-mccguinness-condemn-comber-murder Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson, MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA have expressed their shock and anger at the murder of a man near Comber last night. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-10112-justice-2012-stormont?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-10112-justice-2012-stormont Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) After lengthy discussions and negotiations between the parties and in the absence of a consensus among all of the parties, the First Minister and deputy First Minister propose that: http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-10112-ministers-agree-on?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-10112-ministers-agree-on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) The First Minister and Deputy First Minister along with the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Education have met to discuss the financial pressures on the schools' budget within the Department of Education. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-ofmdfm-060112-robinson-mcguinness-welcome-decision?WT.mc_id=rss-news news-ofmdfm-060112-robinson-mcguinness-welcome-decision Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT GMT Office of the First Minister & Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have expressed their delight at the announcement today by the European Golf Tour that Royal Portrush Golf Club will stage the Irish Open this year.