05/04/2012 BBC Newsline

Good evening, this is BBC Newsline. The headlines... There's to be an

inquiry into how killings by soldiers are being investigated.

Special measures are imposed on the Belfast Trust by the Health

Minister after the pseudomonas deaths.

Better late than never - the message from SS Nomadic after it

fails to capitalise on Titanic's anniversary.

I'm on board a ship that 100 years on will be following the path of

the Titanic. And BBC Newsline will be there for the entire voyage.

We're waiting in the wings with the wigs and the worry at the World

Irish Dancing Championships. Join me, with one of the world's

greatest office telling NBC New Steine why he is backing worry

McIlroy. -- BBC Newsline. I have never seen a young man with more

talent and he has got. And today brought some welcome

sunshine to start the Easter break, but will it be t-shirts or thermals

as the holidays continue. External inspectors are to review

how the Historical Inquiries Team investigate killings by soldiers

during the Troubles. The Chief Constable has asked Her Majesty's

Inspectorate of Constabulary to carry out the review following

criticism in a University of Ulster report. It claimed that former

soldiers are given preferential treatment. A campaign group that

represents the families of people killed by soldiers has criticised

the Chief Constable's move. Soldiers no longer patrol the

streets are hedge rows of Northern Ireland. This was the last foot

patrol, which took place almost six years ago. For more than 30 years,

thousands of soldiers were based here and controversy still

surrounds some of their actions. Including the deaths of more than

150 people in the early 1970s. The Historical Inquiries Team is

reviewing the circumstances of those killings. BBC Newsline

revealed earlier this week that a University of Ulster report has

criticised the way those investigations are carried out.

do not believe that it is independent. The evidence from the

research suggests that it is not independent because the interviews

are not impartial, not effective and not transparent. The Historical

Inquiries Team is accountable to the Chief Constable. He told a

meeting of the Policing Board today that he has asked her Majesty's

Inspector of Constabulary to review how the team deals with cases.

There is an issue of public interest here and I recognise that

for the families involved, they want reassurance that the process

has been consistent. I have asked her Majesty's Inspector of

Constabulary to appoint an impending -- independent review to

look at the involvement of military personnel and I will consult with

the Policing Board. The move has been welcomed with -- by Sinn Fein,

he said the report had raised serious concerns. This is about

trees and bringing victims some closure. Let's make sure they are

all treated the same. I welcome the fact that there is an account. I

once -- we asked them to look at this because it was a public

concern. Sitting in the public gallery today with Mark Thompson,

who represents the families of some army victims. He said the move is

not good enough. Families do not want this process to be

investigated by another branch of the police. They would open and

transparent and independent and effective investigation. Today's

announcement is the police investigating police, the core of

the problem. It is not acceptable. The inspectors are expected to

begin a review before the end of the month. Matt Baggott has asked

them to completed as quickly as possible. -- complete it.

Special measures have been imposed on the Belfast Trust by the Health

Minister, who says he is deeply disappointed and seriously

concerned about areas of patients service. The move to closely

monitor the Trust follows a meeting with its chief executive and

chairman. They were discussing an interim report into the pseudomonas

outbreak, which claimed the lives of four babies in neonatal units.

It was a lengthy meeting at Castle Buildings today, described as an

open and frank discussion. Afterwards, Edwin Poots expressed

his deep disappointment while pointing out areas of serious

concern. These include the handling of the pseudomonas outbreak at the

Royal Maternity Hospital and what he calls the challenges faced

within its accident and emergency unit. The Belfast Health Trust has

been placed under special measures including enhanced oversight of the

trust by the Department of Health with focus on the quality of

service and patient experience and the trust managers will be required

to make regular reports on the minister's action plan. We have to

ensure public confidence remains in our Health Service and if public

confidence is tinted, and it has been as a result of some of the

headlines, particularly this week, I want to ensure that we do have

that public confidence. I want to have absolute confidence myself.

The trust denied that the Minister has lost confidence in them. What

he said in his statement is that he wants to have confidence in the

trust. If to do that we need to demonstrate that to him through

working more closely with the department, I am happy to do that

because I've been we can demonstrate and we can improve the

confidence the minister would have in the trust. The solicitor

representing one of the families who lost a baby in the pseudomonas

outbreak give their reaction to the preliminary report on it. They did

have a child in that word in 2009 and at that stage, there was

sterile water provided and an insistence that sterile water be

used. They cannot understand why that changed. When they hear that

the death of some of the children could be prevented had those

practices been in place, they feel that their child is the last in the

line to have died as a result of this and could have been alive

today if had -- it had been dealt with properly. Good evening, this

is BBC Newsline. -- Belfast City Council is moving the tourist

office in the City just around the corner. It will be just across to

him Donegal Square -- from City Hall. People be -- will be able to

see it and it is more accessible for people with children and people

in wheelchairs. It will encourage more Chet -- tourists through the

Better late than never is the message from the decks of the SS

Nomadic. It has missed the boat in terms of capitalising on the

Titanic centenary, but is preparing for its final stage of

refurbishment. The ship that ferried passengers from Cherbourg

docks to the Titanic is still close to the public, but we are on board

at Belfast docks. The Nomadic was bought in 2006 and

while there has been significant progress, be job will not be

completed until October or November. Given that its six next to Titanic

Belfast, it is potentially missing out on tens of thousands of paying

customers. It is six years and counting. This project is not yet

complete and today, Tiree Executive ministers came to inspect progress.

Outside is all shipshape. Next for restoration is below deck. Any

chance of opening to coincide with Titanic events has sailed by.

would have been great if that had been possible, it has not been

possible. That cannot be terrace from seen this project through to

completion. -- Peter Cross. Visitors to Belfast will enjoy it

for many years to come. minister was thinking of the

benefits. They have everything was perfect it would have been finished.

What was most important for me was to make sure that the Titanic

signature building was complete. When we build up the rest of the

story this will hopefully be open later this year. That will add to

the story that we are telling. Nomadic began life as a tender

vessel on the White Star Line. It was almost sold for scrap in France

before being bought with public funds and transported back to

Belfast. France will fund the next phase of work. It is a ship built

at the same time as the Titanic, and it is still here. Most of what

people will see is the authentic material. This is the most

substantial pit of Titanic heritage other than the Titanic. This is as

good as it gets as far as Belfast is concerned. Nomadic has bounced

back from a critical Audit Office report them three years ago, which

questioned its ability to attract finance. More than �5 million of

grants have come to the rescue. It has missed being finished not just

for its own centenary last year, but now, the reopening of Titanic

Belfast. The project has been bedevilled by administrative hold

up, it has not been plain sailing but those at the helm might say,

with some justification, that other projects like this have taken much

longer. Although it feels like Belfast may be the only city

commemorating Titanic, we are not. My colleague Chris Buckler joins us

live from Liverpool. There are several other cities that

lay claim to Titanic. Here in Liverpool you will find many

museums to talk about the history of the Titanic. This was where the

White Star Line and its headquarters are based and where

Titanic was registered and were many of the crew came from. Some

did not return to the city. I am on board another ship, this is the MS

Balmoral and it is going on a trip around cities with a link with the

Titanic. It is going to go on another trip at the weekend. It

will trace the route of the Titanic, going into the Atlantic and going

to the spot in the ocean when Bishop actually side. At that point

it will hold a commemoration. There will be many people on board. Among

them, a Newtownabbey couple who are unashamed Titanic anoraks. They are

getting married in Belfast before joining the ship for the honeymoon

of a lifetime. This couple have two major things

in common, their love for each other and their love for all things

Titanic. Derek's great grandfather was a carpenter on the Titanic and

Len has been obsessed that she was a child. Who is the biggest and

right? I am, definitely me. How did it start? When I was in school. Her

local history teacher -- our local history teacher did not come in and

there was a locum teachers sent in. We talked about the Titanic and I

have been interested ever since. Three years ago they spotted an at

for the memorial crews I knew they had to be on it. With the centenary

approaching it seemed like the perfect time to tie the knot. No

prizes for guessing the theme! Krug and crew. First we were going

to go off and get married. We thought, why not just go the whole

hog, it is Titanic week, it is Good Friday. Added is the centenary.

They will join their crews in Southampton on Sunday, where they

plan to hold a blessing on board. Then it is on to the sinking site,

where Len will leave her wedding bouquet in the waters above Titanic.

Both know it will be an incredibly moving experience. There will not

be a dry eye on the vessel. We are going to be paying our respects,

into services. One at 11:40am and one at 2:20pm. This time tomorrow,

they will be husband and wife. they excited? Yeah, really looking

forward to it. We have just waited so long and cannot believe it is

happening. We will be sailing aboard the Titanic, a dream come

true. Do you feel emotional? Absolutely. Good luck.

It is going to be quite a journey. Also on board, the relatives of

some of those on the ship 100 years ago. There will be that special

commemoration service in which people will come together and

remembered the last 100 years ago, remembered the last 100 years ago,

remembered the last 100 years ago, remembered the last 100 years ago,

at the point in the ocean where the Titanic's wrecks still lies. After

that, they will have to Halifax in Nova Scotia to see where some of

the bodies are buried. We will be there right throughout that journey.

We will be broadcasting live from the ship next week and we will be

reporting on what is happening here and at all of those points. You can

follow us on Twitter and looked on the BBC's Web pages. We will be

putting features of on our Facebook page. Join us next week as we go on

We will have a special programme on the morning of the sinking. This

time last week we were broadcasting live from the new Titanic Belfast

visitor attraction and talk to the project manager, Noel Molloy. He

has now taken on the huge redevelopment of Northern Ireland's

three main sports stadia. Marks Sidebottom is that one of them,

Casement Park in west Belfast. What is he taking on?

That is a question I am just about to put to the minister and the

question many people are asking, where does that leave Sport NI?

That is the public body task with overseeing that project. Where does

this leave Sport NI? It leaves them to get on with the sports matters

strategy which is very important. They have done a great job thus far.

This is the next phase of this very challenging programme. Noel

Molloy's reputation will take him to where it needs to go. You are on

record as saying that the original estimates now will not be met for

the stadium? Sport NI have led the Department know for some time that

there are many challenges within the programme. We have listened to

them. Part of this transfer comes back into my department and we have

their consent in doing so. I met with Sport NI and the three

sporting bodies and they are all happy. He comes with a hefty CV.

The sea, any extra cost to the public purse? -- does he come.

no extra cost. Stay with us, I know you will be interested in the next

one. Today is the beginning of the Augusta Masters. We have been

looking at the local golfers. This evening, it is Darren Clarke. He

carries an evening -- an injury into it.

When Darren Clarke made his Masters debut 14 years ago, he was so keen

to play Augusta he was the first offer to turn up. This year, he was

the last man to arrive because of injury. Will you be fit enough to

play? I am going to play. Whether I'm fed are enough -- fit or not is

another thing. I cannot turn threw the ball away and what to at the

moment which is frustrating. I will do my best. I used setting your

expectation levels with that in mind? I will just see how I get on.

Darren Clarke has led this tournament before and had some

memorable Masters moments down through the years. He now has an

invitation to play at the event for the next five years. It is a

beautiful place and it is always lovely to get back again. There are

a few tweaks in the golf course that are new to me. All in all, it

is as tough as I remember. Since winning the Open Championship last

summer Darren Clarke has found it difficult to rediscover his form.

One of his friend thinks he is putting himself under too much

pressure. With the skill levels that he has got and the game that

he can provide, and also the crowds that come and watch, I would go and

have some fun. He sees the bad shots before he sees the great

shots that he has played and more often than not he is hitting good

shots. That is just a mentality thing. Darren Clarke may struggle

to make an impact on his return to our cost about one player from

Northern Ireland to his hobby tip is of course Rory McIlroy. He may

have blown his final round last year but he is being backed this

year by one of the greatest ever players. Rory McIlroy is one of the

best players in the world today. I have never seen a young man in my

career with more talent and he has got. I am a big fan of his. I think

the ideal situation would be if he could come down the last nine holes,

him and Tiger Woods tide. Padraig Harrington who took the tournament

lead early in the first round. -- it was. Graeme McDowell's Masters

challenge is under way as well. That is at have all job that

Stephen Watson has! -- a difficult job. Will Steven Ferris play with

Ulster Rugby this weekend? Never has an ankle been so

important to Ulster Rugby. Steven Ferris limped off last weekend as

in a race against time against Easter for the showdown with

Munster. He is under the care of the medical team. He is being

worked on every day. There is no doubt that we just have to take it

day by day and see how the week progresses. A week has progressed

nicely for Munster. Donnacha Ryan, Wallace and O'Connell return from

injury and the captain expects to come face-to-face with Steven

Ferris. He will play on right. He is a big game -- big name and a

tough guy. He is well used to playing injured, as we all know. I

expect to see him out there. Ulster last one at Thomond Park three

years ago. The last time before that was when David Humphreys made

his debut. Times may have changed but the challenge of winning in

Limerick has not. We it is that every game. They have lost once in

the Heineken Cup and they do not know who is there. We know the size

of the task ahead of us and we are doing all we can to prepare for it

and go down there and give our best shot. Although Ulster's recent

record against Munster is competitive at the Heineken Cup it

is a completely different proposition. It is a competition in

which Munster are the most consistent side in European rugby

and a formidable challenge for Brian McLaughlin and Ulster this

Sunday. The game will be live on BBC Radio

Ulster. The Ulster side will be announced tomorrow lunchtime.

reels, hornpipes, that's what you'll see performed by the best

Irish dancers at the World Championships being held at the

Waterfront Hall in Belfast. The defending senior champion Sinead

Carson is performing to a home crowd. As Natasha Sayee reports,

the international competition is strong.

Warming up in the wings, the senior girls hoping to take to the stage

to thrill the judges. They are among the 4,000 solo competitors

taking part in this year's championships and they come from

all over the world. From South Africa, Australia and America. It

is home-grown talent that is expected to really shine again. The

reigning champion is from Belfast. She is determined to hold on to her

title. Everyone wants to win it. There is a big bulls and there are

so many people. You just have to get up and do your best. It is as

much about the glitz and glamour as it is about the dancing and as his

team for more to afford fix the final sparkles, on of the talk is

about family pride. -- team from Waterford. She was in the first

three on the stage today. We have been up since 5:30am. She was wide-

awake. The organisers said the event has attracted 20,000 visitors

into the city. It is the pinnacle of achievement in Irish dancing and

has been since 1997. Every dancer aspires to qualify to be here and

that is an achievement. Today and actually make a place on the podium,

that is the essence of achievement in Irish dancing. Even if you are

here for that Titanic, this is well Not that people have already

started their Easter break. It made a difference losing that cold wind

and we felt the benefit of the early April sunshine. You can see

that nice sunshine. We clouds have -- the clouds have moved down.

Maybe one or two spots of rain around but most places will have a

dry night. The cloud may thin at times and not as cold as last night

but he conceded frost on the grass. Looks like a frost-free night. Rain

on the doorstep of the north coast. That will indicate some dampness

around tomorrow. Not everywhere will have dampness but dampness at

times. Northern counties and parts of the West will have thicker cloud

tomorrow. Patchy rain from time to time. Many places south of Belfast

will have a reasonably dry day. A damp day wrong man went for Dundee

golf, much in Londonderry, part of County Antrim. -- Danny golf. There

will not be the sunshine today on the east coast and more of a breeze.

Margie drive. Temperatures close to the average. It may brighten up for

the Mourne Mountains by midday his art. As we move into Saturday we

are not going to see much sunshine at all. Towards the north coast,

the cloud will be figure to bring spots of rain. Saturday will be dry.

Sunday, less chance of escaping air rain. Easter Monday looks rather

blustery. Not perfect, but better than what it could have been