10/11/2011 BBC Newsline

Hello and welcome to the programme. The headlines: I am live in Dublin

as the euro crisis claims were beggars road project that are now

threatened, jobs and economic growth, too.

Also on the programme, where will be millions taken from be a fight

the spend? No thank you, the UUP's leader response to the Tory party's

recommendation to start a new party. Many McAlees gives an emotional

farewell. After a very melts November day, it

will be another male tonight. Things will change, I will tell you

The Irish government is watching nervously as the crisis in the

Eurozone it appears to go from bad to worse. Germany dismissed reports

that it has discussed with France shrinking the Eurozone with problem

members like the Republic pushed out. Also today, the Irish

government announced spending cuts of three-quarters of a billion

Euros. Those cuts include funding for the A5 road upgrade. That is

postponed indefinitely. But is worth bearing in mind that

the decision not to go ahead with the A5, which was Northern

Ireland's beggars roads projects, was taken here in Dublin in

government buildings, not in Parliament Buildings at Stormont.

That tells us that the euro crisis is having a direct impact in the

Northern Ireland through their links with the Republic, which is

our biggest trading partner outside of Great Britain. Those cuts which

we were talking about our infrastructure cuts. They're

cutting �750 million out of spending next year. There seemed

massive cuts in the Budget and increases in the taxes, which will

total something like �3.8 billion. That is coming out of the domestic

economy here and the Republic of Ireland. The people of Northern

Ireland are relying on the detail spend and exporting, and other

areas such as construction. It is having a deal impact. Here in

Ireland, despite the toughness, people are simply getting on with

it. Michael here is with the union. You are against the austerity

measures, but we are not seen people writing in the streets.

are not seeing that, but whenever they have been called out on a

march, and we have called three matches in the past year and a half,

over 100,000 of people have come out on the streets of Dublin. It is

a considerable amount given the small population. There will be

marches coming up to the Budget and afterwards, but when you see the

impact that this Budget will have, and it will be particularly vicious,

I think you will see more action been taken. Not only through trade

union movement, but social organisations. What are the

alternatives? These cuts are being implemented to keep to the bail-out

plan. Europe is being piloted at the moment. Do you want to see the

return of the punt? It is not a matter of seeing the return of the

punt. It is a matter of pursuing the best deficit reduction strategy.

Austerity does not actually cut the deficit, it cuts economic growth.

As we have just seen, we have seen unemployment is rising now. Job-

creation rate is falling. Growth is falling. Even with the additional

austerity measures that the Government introduced, they will

actually even be borrowing more than they anticipate earlier this

year and the debt will be even higher. Effectively, pursuing

austerity is like running in quicksand. A there you have it.

Some pews out today and relation to growth in the Republic of Ireland.

It will grow at twice the European that average. Do not get the

champagne out yet, that this growth of 1.1% next year. Easy average is

0.5%. It means Europe as a whole is almost back in recession.

As we know, the A five road upgrade is a casualty of infrastructure

cuts for the Republic government, but it is still unclear whether the

�400 million earmarked for Stormont will go. It was a long discussion

at today's executive meeting on how the money might be spent.

What were they told? Promises by the Irish government to part from

the A five have rights -- have led to know where. It is a major

disappointment for many that the project will not happen, but it

could throw up opportunities elsewhere, when the funding is

reallocated. Spending more than �400 million at short notice is not

as easy as it might appear. Under Treasury rules, it has to be spent

on capital projects. Essentially, that his physical infrastructure.

Things like roads, buildings on the equipment. Time is also an

important factor. Under Treasury rules, a lot of this money will

have to be spent by the end of next year. Today, there were calls for

the money to be spent elsewhere in the construction centre. I am

talking about her transport networks, or schools and hospitals.

I am saying that because we start with a deficit of some 30 years of

under-investment in around the structure. The fear would require

economy, then we need that the infrastructure. That should be a

priority for our executive. money is not likely to go on big

schemes like this the Critical Care Unit at the Royal, because the

longer lead-in time is needed to plan such projects. If the focus is

to keep some of the money and road- building, one scheme which might

happen is the A2. That is the main road between Belfast and Carrick

Fergus. A lot of the preliminary work there has been carried out

already, so it may happen within the right time frame. Other

projects which might benefit immediately are making his budgets

for hospitals, schools and roads. They do not take as long to plan.

They will also be seen as attractive options because they

would boost employment and local building firms, many of which have

suffered a downturn. Any benefits from spreading be a fight money

across other projects will be at the expense of those in the north-

west who would have used the new road.

Mr Bain is a town desperate for better road links to Derry, Dublin

and Belfast. The A5 road up trade would have gone a long way to

achieving that. Our correspondent has spent the day in the border

town. This house has stood just off the

current a five road for almost two centuries. It would have been in

the middle of the new road. We will have to him off, and there. To

knock down the whole House. The road will go right through it.

Cecil says that the postponement of the project has lifted a strain off

him and his family. It is the best news we have had any long time.

In the town centre, it is a different story. We need people to

come by her door, and any kind of improvement in infrastructure will

help my business. In parts of the A5 road, there are passing light

between Donegal and Oman. But between Omar and Strabane, it is

winning all the way. From Strabane to bury it is a series of

roundabouts and traffic lights. People think this could be improved.

You do not want to be stuck behind a tractor on the way to Strabane in

the morning. He has to make a living as well, but we are stuck

behind. It takes an hour. million is being spent on the

project so far, and many are asking where the rest of the money will go

now. The 400 million was set aside for the show is primarily to

benefit the North West, and I do not like to think the money will go

elsewhere. Supporters of the project say it would have brought

much-needed jobs and investment to the region. Driving to Esteban --

to Strabane is an ordeal and from here to Omar is an ordeal.

That the infrastructure may never get the green light.

We have just heard that the first and Deputy First Ministers are to

have talks tomorrow in Dublin about the A5 road project. That is after

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have attended the in

occupation of the new president. In other news, the Conservative

Party has written to the Ulster Unionist Party suggesting that the

Ulster Unionist Party disband at a new quarry led party be formed. The

offer came in a letter to the Ulster Unionist leader, Tom Eliot.

As her correspondent reports, he has rejected the idea.

Last month, on Patterson got a warm welcome at the Ulster Unionist

Party conference. Now, the Tories want to make also unis party

Gavin's a thing of the past. Party chairman has suggested that the

Northern Ireland Conservatives and the Ulster Unionist Party should be

disbanded add a new grouping formed. The chairman of the Conservative

Party has taken a very bold and forthright step. He believes that

the -- he believes that the Prime Minister believe it. The board of

the Conservative Party believe it. Closer ties between the two parties

are not new. In the last European and general elections, the two

groups for an electoral alliance and feel that tried candidates.

However, UUP leader Tom Elliot says scrapping his party is out of the

lead -- out of the question. I for one, as leader of the Ulster

Unionist Party, but not be recommending to any of our party

that the Ulster Unionist Party with this band. This is the latest twist

to a political marriage which in recent years, has had more setbacks

and golden moments. If the two parties cannot agree to this

proposal, it has been suggested that they may finally go their

separate ways. Mary McAlees has carried out her

last official engagement as President of Ireland. She visited a

hostel for homeless men in Dublin, before returning to say goodbye.

Have the more threads the past 14 years has been building bridges. As

our correspondent reports, she has a special message for people in

Northern Ireland. One last photocall on her last day

as President. Andy many these local schoolchildren will treasure.

all met her and we defer a card we said we love you. Cedars looked at

me and smiled. It is her last day, we want to give a good wishes and

all of that. She made peace with Northern Ireland and and proper

island. She invited the Queen and its all of that. Many McAlees a may

have sat with the greats, but when she came -- but he came to this

hostel to one of the good. As a teenager, she washed dishes. She

recalled the time her family have where forced out of their home in

Belfast. On the day she leaves, she says she feels gratitude and

sadness. Do not worry, there are a lot of tears going on at the moment.

She advised the President elect to enjoy every moment, and send this

message to people in Northern Ireland. I just want to see to all

my friends and family in Northern Ireland, it has been one of the

greatest joys and if my life in the past 14 years to see the huge

release into serried society and the body politic in modern Ireland

Office so much of what I would call repressed friendship.

Friendship, compassion and bravery. The teashop played tribute to the

qualities he said had made her an exemplary president.

The end of an era. Still to come: a special series marching Teniers the

PSNI, be here from Catholic officers in Derry. An incredible

fund-raising effort from children in the developing world.

The Princess Royal has been carrying out a series of

engagements in Northern Ireland. She began the day by visiting

Annette de Beaufort in Dunmurry. The firm makes the safety equipment

for their claims. Products like that are sold all over the world.

Later at an event in Carrick Fergus, Princess Anne planted an oak tree

with the help of some local schoolchildren. It is part of a

scheme to plant 6 billion trees across the UK to mark the Queen's

Diamond Jubilee. The latest in a series marking

Teniers the PSNI. Tonight, we ask, how is the service performed in a

divided community like Londonderry, and what is it like being a

So, what happened last night Michael? The main problem at the

moment is people putting cones out on the road and they are still in

their vehicles. It is perhaps one of the most difficult assignments

and the PSNI, policing the streets of Derry. It is an area where the

dissident threat is at its highest, and personal security is taken very

seriously. You must worry about the dissident republican threat?

course I worry about it. It is at the forefront of my mind, but does

not dominate everything I do. It is a terrible thing to have to educate

your child about and making security conscious, but it has to

be done. What sort of dog is a? Tracy Flynn is a Catholic from

Dublin and she relishes her role in the PSNI. She joined as a civilian

worker, but like the organisation so much she applied to become a

constable. It is very important to me that the PSNI is accepted by

everyone. It is part of the community and is there to help, not

hinder, not go backwards, it is there for everyone to use. Can you

make your way to help a member of the public there? A call comes in

from the control centre and they asked to deal with an issue on the

ground. Then it is on to this road where a neighbourhood police

officer that he is dealing with a problem causing great concern,

anti-social behaviour. Youngsters are using traffic cones to stop

vehicles and then stoning them. If for local people, this is the way

in and out from work. They are travelling in their cars, bringing

their kids from school, the last thing we need is people throwing

stones at people. How are you all doing? You probably will not see me

too much round here. I'm across the road most of the time. This officer,

a Catholic a originally from court, says Derry is one of the best

places to work. He is aware of the deep mistrust of the up RUC in some

areas, but insists the PSNI is a service for a new generation.

Obviously there is a legacy, you cannot ignore it, you hear it from

people, but by saying that, you can acknowledge how different the

reception the PSNI gets. Many colleagues talk about how difficult

it was. You can have a neighbourhood unit, every two

officers, can go about doing their job. You cannot take your safety

for granted. That is true in Derry, where there have been a series of

bombings in the city in recent years and in the summer, BPs and I

had to deal with rioting in the Bogside, when you've attack them

with petrol bombs. The PSNI say they are determined to deal with

the dissident threat, while providing a police service that is

responsive to the wider community. I am very confident about the

future of the PSNI. I could only speak for my personal experience

and I have not experienced mass mistrust. There is clearly not a

welcome everywhere, but the PSNI hopes its work on the ground will

help the service and greater confidence across the community.

Tomorrow, in the last of the series, we investigate how international

crime gangs are increasingly targeting Northern Ireland. Amid

controversy within the UK Border Agency, and accusations of lack

some passport controls, private colleges here are complaining about

new tighter regulations. These are rules are causing job losses and

there are major worries over the future recruitment of overseas

students. This language school relies on fees from overseas

students, many of them from outside the European Union. In an attempt

to curb illegal immigration, the Border Agency under the Home office

has tightened regulations and they are about to get tougher. His

private college has students from all over the world. It have come

here from Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, China and

Japan. Increasing visa restrictions means that the business here is

grinding to a halt. Over the last year, they have lost 50 per cent of

their long-term students and had to make four teachers redundant. The

school says that while other countries are relaxing their

student begins, they have all been allowed 21, when these have 200.

There are checks on students to make sure that only the best come

here. The level and the number of changes have meant that it is very

difficult for education providers to make sure that they are being

compliant and that they have not missed anything. But new

legislation will prevent students in private colleges from doing any

part-time work and from bringing their families. One woman from a

ramp so she may have to Abridge her three children and send them home.

It is not fair for me, they should put this law for a new students,

not for a previous students. I have missed everything, my job in Iran

and I cannot go back. The same new safeguards apply to theology

students at this college. They complain that the goalposts keep

changing and there visa allowance has been reduced and although they

have astringent quality Test already, they would will have to

pay thousands of pounds for a new audit and they cannot find out he

will carry it out in Northern Ireland. We are been charged the

same cost as other larger institutions, �20,000 a year, which

to us seems unreasonable. We have about 200 full-time students,

whereas other bodies like Queen's University have tens of thousands

of students. The Home office has defended the reforms, saying the

end is to eliminate abuse and reduce net migration to sustainable

levels. The college is worried that the rules could damage what had

been a growing business in Northern Ireland. An update for you now or

on this week's Family Focus on an incredible fund-raising effort by a

woman from County Armagh to raise money for children thousands of

miles away in Africa. Charlene Barr began her quest to build a school

in Uganda, but sadly died last year aged just 20, before her dream

became reality. It is one years since Charlene Barr passed away

while waiting for a double lung transplant. Born with cystic

fibrosis, despite her debilitating illness,. A family visit to Uganda

in 2008 and the plight of the children there affected her greatly.

The caves are walking miles to school in bare feet and ragged

close and they are leaving their houses, which are just wooden

shacks, around 6am in the morning to be at school for... They were so

excited to be at school and they were learning. To stick to go to

school, Charlene focused on fund- raising to build a school in Uganda.

�120,000 later, and the building began, but not in time for Charlene.

She died just before the school had started to be built. The lung

transplant never happened, but charming's school happened and to

dream happened and to dream is flourishing. This year during's

family travel to Uganda to see that dream come to life. It was an

incredible experience for us as a family. Seen those caves and the

legacy she left. I think one of the most moving moments, and there were

many was when one girl came up to us with a chive resting on her head

and the girl said this is my baby sister and we have named for

showering. This is so amazing. was a real celebration. Just a big

party. The children were dancing and singing and it was a time to

give thanks. Hidden treasures is now a school took them many

children, many of them orphans. Although the difficult first

anniversary of Charlene bus debt has just passed, her family are

determined to keep the fund raising going, taking comfort in knowing

that the spirit lives on in children far from home. What a

wonderful legacy! We will have news from Estonia in a moment, with the

Republic of Ireland prepare for the Euro 2012 play-off. First, Gavin

Andrews on the clash of the big two last night. Yes, Linfield boss

David Jeffrey believes his side did not get their just rewards at the

Oval. Glentoran's two-0 went against their great rivals and has

put them back at the top of the table. This Belfast derby was as

fiercely competitive as it gets. The big his rivalry in local

football tends to bring out the best in the star names and it was

Gary Hamilton who shone. His strike in stoppage time at the end of the

first-half sent the Glens on the way, it to macro minutes from time

is deflected for a free kick put them back in the title race. It is

looking positive at the minute, but we put in a hard shift and defended

well. Without an tonight, people. Save after save. For landfill, the

frustration was clear to see and post-match, the manager. I female-

dominated the game. They certainly did not get what they deserved.

is all by results? Yes, but they did not get what they deserved.

does the team react so that? Were we are of two points ahead in the

lead. It is not a sprint it is a marathon. Stephen Watson putting

the question to David Jeffery. The Republic of Alan's boss Giovanni

Trapattoni has yet to decide who will partner Robbie Keane up front

in the Euro 2012 play-off game. Either John of Malta's are Simon

Cox will start, but Trapattoni has decided to sleep on it. The Irish

are a way to Estonia in the first leg of the type. The financial

cloud hanging over Europe and maybe darkening by the day, but the new

currency taking hold of Estonia is football. Good morning Seraph. It

is really good for us. The Estonians are hoping that we will

win. There I am excited about that. Now is still you want to bring that

new-found football confidence one step further. Haven't already shown

no other -- Northern Ireland the exit door in Euro 2012, there is

nothing they would like better than to repeat the feat against another

team ingrained. That is why the Republic's coach and captain was

being cautious. They it is the first time that this story have

participated in this play-off. Net be it is the game of their lives,

but also for us. There are no easy games. People would say we are the

favourites. Anything can happen. It will be a tough game. We are

expecting them, they are playing at home and they will want to get a

result. We will have to be careful. The these players are desperate to

qualify, desperate. A challenge now for these players is to translate

that desperation into a performance tomorrow night. We will have more

We have had a cracking day. Temperatures were well above

average for the time of year. This evening, nothing changes much. We

will hold on to those milder temperatures overnight, around 10

or 11 degrees. The cloud that does push in today will bring with it

some light rain and drizzle as we go through the early hours of

Friday morning and unfortunately, that signalled a change for

tomorrow. It will turn windy and it will become more wet as well as the

rain continues to push its way in. The winds will be quite strong,

coupled with that rain it will feel quite blustery out and about. But

rain will eventually push into western areas, and eastern parts

into the afternoon. Some of the it will be heavy, but although

temperatures are still above average, around 13 or 14 degrees,

as a result of the winds and rain, it will feel colder than that.

Eventually, the rain will edge away, turning drier in the western areas,

but it will linger in Eastern Counties for a while in the evening,

but eventually it will clear away giving us a dry night as we head

into the weekend. It will be slightly cooler, 79 degrees. The

weekend will be pretty decent, we can look forward to plenty of dry

bright and sunny weather. During the evening on Friday and then