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  • Executive Office Statement

    Date published: 8 December 2016

    A spokesperson for The Executive Office said: “The deputy First Minister withdrew from a planned visit to China this week on medical advice and to enable doctors to conduct a medical assessment.

    "Martin McGuinness is fulfilling his responsibilities as deputy First Minister working with his departmental political advisers.

    "There has been no disruption to the work of The Executive Office during this period.”

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