Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly say 'no gesture politics' as ministers turn on the charm.
Question one: If you've been waiting four years for a hip replacement do you care that Michelle O'NeillQuestion two: If you're a junior doctor, a nurse, a teacher or a bus driver waiting for a long overdue pay rise do you care that Emma Little-Pengelly looks like sheQuestion three: If you're a principal from whatever sector who can't pay their school oil bill, do you care that Paul Givan spoke a few words of Irish before a céili dance at a school in Dungannon?Confession...
And that sentiment nicely sums up the optimism tinged by realism that many probably feel about the first month of devolution 2024-style. But to go back to the questions I asked at the beginning, answers may well range from "no" to "yes, but". But for now even with as healthy a dose of scepticism as you can muster things do appear to be going well.
Mrs Little-Pengelly added: "I think it's a great thing to get out there, have some new experiences and learn from each other and that is the way forward.
"Now that may be because they haven't had a difficult decision to make. There is common ground. For example, they both believe the UK government needs to do more.
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