Devolved policing is alright Jack; JUSTICE.Byline: ALAN ERWIN (Entity Relationship for WINdows) A data modeling program for Windows from Computer Associates. It allows the database schemas to be built graphically and turns the graphs into the appropriate SQL code for creating PowerBuilder, DB2, Oracle, Sybase and other databases. POLICING and justice powers should be transferred from Westminster to Belfast - once the Assembly is ready, Jack Straw said yesterday. The Justice Secretary underlined his commitment to devolution as he attended the opening of Northern Ireland's new legal year. Speaking at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast, Mr Straw also added: "Devolution in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. has come a long way in a short time. "As part of this, we remain committed to transferring responsibility for policing and justice from Westminster to Northern Ireland. "It is right that these powers should lie with a Northern Ireland Assembly For earlier bodies of the same name, see Northern Ireland Assembly (disambiguation). The Northern Ireland Assembly (Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann,[1] Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Semmlie[2] , directly accountable to the people of Northern Ireland. "But right too that this only happens once the Assembly is ready to take the powers, and once Parliament is convinced the arrangements are robust, workable and enjoy widespread support." CAPTION(S): ENDORSEMENT Jack Straw |
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