McGuinness 'disappointed' at McGimpsey missing meeting

Michael McGimpsey and Martin McGuinness were at loggerheads today after the North's deputy first minister rebuked his colleague for missing a North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meeting in Dublin.

The health minister’s department said he was not expected to be there - although radiotherapy and child protection were among the items mentioned. Most of the detail of the agreement is put together at preparatory meetings which the South Belfast Ulster Unionist did attend, a spokeswoman added.