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Interview with Peter Robinson by Mark Carruthers for BBC Northern Ireland The View in October 2012

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Video interview with Peter Robinson, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Mark Carruthers for BBC Northern Ireland The View in October 2012. On 5 June 2008 Peter Robinson became First Minister of Northern Ireland with Martin McGuinness acting as deputy First Minister. In this interview Robinson discusses the achievements and limitations of power-sharing in Northern Ireland with particular reference to the issues of welfare and employment. The View is BBC Northern Ireland’s weekly current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: October 2012

Name of First Interviewee: Peter Robinson

Role at time of Interview: First Minister of Northern Ireland

Interviewer: Peter Robinson

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland The View

Time Period covered: 2012

Key Individuals: Peter Robinson, Martin McGuinness

Key Words: DUP, Sinn Fein, power-sharing, SDLP, unemployment

 

 

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