30 May 2000

MR DURKAN SAYS 'WE'RE' BACK IN BUSINESS'

Mr Mark Durkan MLA, Minister of Finance & Personnel, said today, "I am very pleased to be back as Minister in the Executive.

"Our priority must be to push forward with the programme of government and two immediate issues as far as I'm concerned are seeking agreement on the current year's financial issues and bringing forward the operational programmes under the Community Structural Fund.

"It is important that the Executive pull together as a cohesive unit to provide the future all citizens of Northern Ireland deserve, and I am confident that with good will on every side we will succeed."