However, Mr Begley said Sinn Fein "has always adopted the principle of inclusivity and respect in our approach approach to the St Patrick's events".

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The Commerce Department is acutely aware of the failure of law to keep up with the speed of the Internet, said Kerry, so they embrace principle-based rules and a multi-stakeholder approach.

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But Mr Cameron and Mr Clark now want the change set in stone with the new approach becoming the guiding principle behind Tory welfare policy.

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She emphasized that in situ preservation is a logical procedure and a basic principle to deal with various risks at underwater sites whenever a scientific approach is not applied to interventions.

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Though some in Labour's ranks are agitating for a more aggressive approach, the prevailing line of attack against the government appears to be less about welfare reform in principle and more about whether or not the measures are being implemented intelligently, fairly or competently.

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The proposals - strongly backed by the Conservatives - have already been approved in principle by Parliament but Mr Clegg said the coalition partners could not take a "pick and mix approach" to political reforms.

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