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Brendan Hughes

Two ex-MLAs still paid for senior Stormont roles while Assembly not functioning

Two former MLAs are still receiving wages for holding senior Stormont positions while the Assembly is not functioning.

Sinn Fein's Alex Maskey did not seek re-election in May but has remained as Speaker, a role which attracts an annual salary of £89,500.

The SDLP's Dolores Kelly, who lost her seat in Upper Bann, is still a member of the Assembly Commission - a body which handles the running of Parliament Buildings.

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