Stormont executive ‘focused’ on bringing forward programme for government

Devolved government returned to Northern Ireland this month after the DUP dropped its two-year boycott of the political institutions

First minister Michelle O’Neill, left, and deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly were making their first joint committee appearance (NI Assembly/PA)

Stormont’s new powersharing Executive is focused on bringing forward a programme for government as soon as possible, the First and deputy First Minister have told MLAs.

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly were giving evidence to the Executive Office committee and said they were looking forward to the return of all strands of the Good Friday Agreement, including meetings of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).