Chris Bryant: “Jim I look forward to working with you for a strong Northern Ireland in a strong United Kingdom.”

I am committed to working collaboratively with ministers in Dublin to foster joint cooperation, uphold the Good Friday Agreement and deliver on the commitments on legacy that both governments have made under the Joint Framework," he said.

I am not expecting us to be making decisions, I am in very much listening mode. We have two ears and one mouth for good reason.

Huge thanks to An Garda Síochána for their quick, decisive action in Co. Monaghan.

We need to make sure that Stormont gets to a budget, a settled budget. Not just for this year, because I’m bored with this kind of sticking plaster issue of, we pour a little bit more cash in every year when there are troubles - we need to…