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 get to a several-year settlement.
Commenting on the financial issues facing Stormont.
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The commission simply can’t function without respect from all communities.
Our focus is simple: maintaining political stability, promoting economic growth, and making sure devolved government delivers for people in their everyday lives.
Quite a few politicians from Northern Ireland have already raised with me, 'are you coming with a cheque book?', and actually I am coming with a bit of a checklist of things I want to get sorted and done.
I want to be very clear from the outset: my door will be open to all parties and all communities.
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