http://www.nio.gov.uk/ Latest news from the Northern Ireland Office en Crown Copyright 2007 Northern Ireland Office http://www.nio.gov.uk/new-year-message-from-shaun-woodward-secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland/media-detail.htm?newsID=14926 Being in Government is never easy and the need to take difficult decisions will continue, but with increasing confidence in the power-sharing arrangements, local politicians have a firm foundation on which to build a renewed and improved Northern Ireland 2007-12-29 http://www.nio.gov.uk/new-year-message-from-shaun-woodward-secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland/media-detail.htm?newsID=14926 http://www.nio.gov.uk/secretary-of-state-congratulates-new-year-honours-recipients/media-detail.htm?newsID=14925 I am delighted that so many local people from different backgrounds have been recognised for their significant contribution to the life of the community in Northern Ireland 2007-12-29 http://www.nio.gov.uk/secretary-of-state-congratulates-new-year-honours-recipients/media-detail.htm?newsID=14925 http://www.nio.gov.uk/princess-royal-attends-opening-ceremony-of-fia-world-rally-championship/media-detail.htm?newsID=14850 Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, in the second engagement of the day, attended the FIA World Rally Championship, Irish Round, at a Super Special Stage held in the Stormont Estate 2007-11-15 http://www.nio.gov.uk/princess-royal-attends-opening-ceremony-of-fia-world-rally-championship/media-detail.htm?newsID=14850 http://www.nio.gov.uk/woodward-welcomes-uda-statement/media-detail.htm?newsID=14826 This is a significant move by the leadership of the UDA. It is essential that the commitments they have given today - those of an end to violence and criminality - are implemented on the ground 2007-11-11 http://www.nio.gov.uk/woodward-welcomes-uda-statement/media-detail.htm?newsID=14826 http://www.nio.gov.uk/robust-new-laws-to-tackle-road-traffic-offences/media-detail.htm?newsID=14783 I believe that these new measures will provide reassurance to victims and their families that the Government will not tolerate such dangerous actions on our roads 2007-10-30 http://www.nio.gov.uk/robust-new-laws-to-tackle-road-traffic-offences/media-detail.htm?newsID=14783 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-welcomes-latest-assets-recovery/media-detail.htm?newsID=14779 I welcome today’s judgement. This sends out a clear message that we are determined to take back any money or assets gained through criminal activity 2007-10-25 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-welcomes-latest-assets-recovery/media-detail.htm?newsID=14779 http://www.nio.gov.uk/duchess-of-gloucester-attends-service-of-thanksgiving-in-belfast/media-detail.htm?newsID=14765 Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Gloucester has attended a Service of Thanksgiving in St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast marking the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of Fleming Fulton School 2007-10-14 http://www.nio.gov.uk/duchess-of-gloucester-attends-service-of-thanksgiving-in-belfast/media-detail.htm?newsID=14765 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-announces-record-asset-seizure-figures/media-detail.htm?newsID=14729 The OCTF is committed to the fight against organised crime in Northern Ireland and we will continue to take that fight directly to the criminals involved 2007-10-08 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-announces-record-asset-seizure-figures/media-detail.htm?newsID=14729 http://www.nio.gov.uk/ministers-launch-fireworks-campaign/media-detail.htm?newsID=14723 You must have a licence to buy and use fireworks. If you don’t, you are breaking the law and you are also lining the pockets of organised criminals who are profiting from the illegal sale of fireworks 2007-10-08 http://www.nio.gov.uk/ministers-launch-fireworks-campaign/media-detail.htm?newsID=14723 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-pays-tribute-to-full-time-reserve/media-detail.htm?newsID=14684 I pay tribute to the service and sacrifices made by the Full-Time Reserve over the last 35 years, and in particular to the 49 serving officers who gave their lives 2007-09-21 http://www.nio.gov.uk/goggins-pays-tribute-to-full-time-reserve/media-detail.htm?newsID=14684