Speaking after Mr Robinson said he would step aside, Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly acknowledged that Mr Robinson deserved time to sort out personal relationships.

BBC: Peter Robinson steps aside as NI first minister

David Ford leader of the Alliance Party and Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly agreed that Mrs Robinson should step down from all public roles right away.

BBC: Reaction: Robinson revelations

Among the events considered were the meeting of Gerry Adams and Ian Paisley last March, Devolution Day on 8 May, Iris Robinson being ejected from Stormont, Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness at Wall Street with President Bush and the resignation of Ian Paisley Jnr.

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