Speaking to a packed chamber at Stormont, the Northern Ireland Assembly, Hillary Clinton praised lawmakers for progress made in a long and often arduous peace process.

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Attempts to re-float the devolved Stormont Assembly may be bogged down, but elsewhere Northern Ireland is moving forward.

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Stormont Assembly members also questioned Department of Agriculture and environmental health officials.

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The Stormont Assembly debated the Welfare Reform Bill until late on Tuesday.

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