With no executive in place, civil servants are running Northern Ireland. Head of the NI Civil Service jaynecbrady says politicians should be in charge, but in their absence she'll do what she can. Read more:
, the nine government departments in Northern Ireland are now controlled by senior officials known as permanent secretaries.But if she is frustrated at the scale of what she and senior civil servants are dealing with, for now, she is putting on a brave face and giving little away.
That, Dr Brady said, will all be subject to negotiation and it's clear some things will have to give. Civil servants do not enjoy the limelight but many people will now look to her for leadership in the absence of politicians, especially when it's her team that are making the big calls.New legislation to extend the time period for parties to return to power-sharing government
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