18/12/2016 BBC Newsline

Sinn Fein have warned of grave consequences if the DUP takes

a unilateral approach during tomorrow's debate about the

Martin McGuinness says that a statement which Arlene Foster

plans to make to the Assembly does not have his approval

Meanwhile, the DUP has said it supports an independent and speedy

Here's our political correspondent Stephen Walker:

what appears to be going on is a very serious game of tug-of-war

between the first and Deputy First Ministers. The DUP say they support

the need for an independent investigation, free from partisan

political interference, to establish the facts of the RHI scheme. The

party says it has worked with officials and others on the precise

details of such an investigation. Sinn Fein are not impressed. Martin

McGuinness says is Arlene Foster comes to the assembly and delivers

the statement as planned she does so without his approval authority as

Deputy First Minister. And then he was, if she delivers this statement

there will be grave consequences. -- he warns. Earlier, on the Sunday

politics, the differences were clear. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said

the First Minister had no plans to step aside. Arlene has her job to

do, she is not a quitter, she is not going to run away from

responsibilities as some would want her to do, she is up for the

challenge, she has nothing to hide, she is absolutely clear she will

give full disclosure. Sinn Fein want Arlene Foster to step aside, until a

enquiry is in complete. That retro is complete. This has made a huge

crush them over public confidence in institutions and for that reason DUP

needs to do the right thing, have their first ministers that aside,

agree to a full, public enquiry, and get to the core of these matters. I

motion calling for her to stand down had been originally backed by the

DUP, SDLP, the Alliance party, the Greens, the TUV and People Before

Profit. Now, Sinn Fein wants to amend it. They want the

investigation undertaken by an independent judicial figure from

outside this jurisdiction, to be appointed by the Attorney General.

A 16-year-old boy has been been shot in both legs in a paramilitary style

It happened in the Aitnamona Crescent area shortly

He's been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries

which are said to be non life threatening.

The police are investigating an alleged assault on Sinn Fein MLA

Gerry Kelly in Belfast city centre last night.

The incident took place on Gordon Street in the Cathedral Quarter

The police confirmed that a man in his 60s received facial

Gerry Kelly, who represents the north Belfast constituency,

says he has made a formal complaint to the PSNI.

Electricity supplier Open Electric has gone into administration

All its customers have automatically been moved to Power NI.

Open launched in August 2015

and had about 1,100 domestic customers,

who've been assured there will be

And open Electric is a small firm. We have seen a number of new

suppliers come into the market, over the last 18 months, and that is

good. We want a healthy, competitive market, but they came in at a time

when wholesale international gas prices were low. We have seen

increases in those prices over recent weeks, and the regulator has

been monitoring all the suppliers and prices, and this small supplier

I think has just found it difficult as prices have gone up to maintain

its position in the market. Rugby, and Ulster have lost

their crucial European Champions Cup tie away to French club

Clermont-Auvergne. despite a spirited

second-half comeback. Hello, there. It's been a quiet

weekend of weather, quite when full -- mild especially today. If you are

travelling du Stade Jean do the forecast for we are likely to see

changeable weather by the end of the week. It quiet for the evening and

the night, generally frost free, but tomorrow morning there will be a

weak weather front in the west, that will bring some drizzle at times.

Mid week onwards it is really when things start to pick up

weather-wise, turning colder and unsettled at times, and by the end

of the week we will have potentially some disruptive winds, so as I say,

stay tuned to the forecast. Tomorrow, it's a bit dull and damp,

but will clear up later. First thing, misty, Murthy, dampened

drizzly, but not heavy rain. It will brighten up in the afternoon and

they could be some fog and the airports tomorrow morning,

especially in the Midlands and so southern England, but not too scary

the weather, variable cloud, rain and drizzle in places. Sunny skies

pushing in, during the afternoon. Most places cheer up, some sunshine

before the days when it and it will stay clear on Monday night with

frost and fog in places too. Tuesday night, dry and bright. -- Tuesday,

dry and bright. Strong wind, gales in places. That wind moves overnight

90 Wednesday south-eastwards. Colder air comes in from the Atlantic on

Wednesday, some sunshine but also wintry showers for the hills. The

next area of rain affects the south of Ireland and England and Wales on

Thursday, where as it stayed cold and bright, with sunshine and

scattered wintry showers across Scotland and Northern Ireland. And

it is by Friday we are likely to see some very windy weather which could

well continue into Christmas weekend. So, the summary for this

week it is going to get colder. It will be unsettled, windy at times,

and some sunshine. Our next BBC Newsline bulletin

is at 6.25 in the morning. Until then, you can keep up to date

with local news on BBC Radio Ulster or on the local news

online service. From everyone

on the BBC Newsline team,