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Stormont’s finance minister has expressed regret after a meeting with the Government to discuss a funding impasse over victims’ payments did not proceed on Tuesday. The powersharing executive and Northern Ireland Office are at loggerheads on who should foot the bill for the scheme to compensate those physically or psychologically injured during the Troubles. Conor Murphy told the Assembly on Monday that he along with the First Minister Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Justice Minister Naomi Long had been due to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis on Tuesday evening to discuss the stand-off. However, after the encounter failed to materialise, the Government insisted no meeting had been confirmed.

United kingdomNorthern irelandArlene fosterMichelle oneillNaomi longConor murphyAssembly onNorthern ireland officeFirst minister arlene fosterFirst minister michelleo neillJustice minister naomi longNorthern ireland secretary brandon lewisFinance ministerVictims paymentsExecutive ministersTroubles permanent disablement scheme