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Brendan Hughes: Don't expect the Stormont Executive to be restored anytime soon

It was a frantic final day for the Stormont Assembly as MLAs rushed to complete outstanding legislation before their mandate came to an end.

Six bills were passed on Thursday, including laws to stop hospital parking charges, tackle period poverty and ban anti-abortion protests directly outside sexual health centres.

A bill from Alliance's Chris Lyttle to stop teachers being exempt from fair employment laws was also approved despite concerns last month that the Assembly could run out of time.

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