Stormont ministers have missed many opportunities to make decisions which could have transformed public services in Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn said in a speech on Tuesday.Delivering a keynote address in Belfast to mark the anniversary of the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Secretary of State said that lack of funding from the UK Government is "not the impediment" to improved public services.He also challenged devolved ministers to "take the difficult collective decisions" r

Stormont ministers have missed many opportunities to make decisions which could have transformed public services in Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn said in a speech on Tuesday.Delivering a keynote address in Belfast to mark the anniversary of the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive, the Secretary of State said that lack of funding from the UK Government is "not the impediment" to improved public services.He also challenged devolved ministers to "take the difficult collective decisions" required to deliver change in the health service.