Independent Television

Compiled: Martin Melaugh ... Additional Material: Brendan Lynn and Fionnuala McKenna Material is added to this site on a regular basis - information on this page may change Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains The commission was created under legislation enacted (26 May 1999) in the British and Irish parliaments to supervise the recovery of the remains of the 'disappeared'. The 'disappeared ' were those people who were abducted, killed, and secretly buried by (mainly) the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA). When first established Sir Kenneth Bloomfield and Mr John Wilson were appointed as Commissioners. On 6 March 2006 it was announced that Mr Frank Murray had taken over from Mr Wilson who had retired. [Web Site ] Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) This body was established in September 2003 by the British and Irish governments to report on the carrying out of commitments made in the Good Friday Agreement in regard to paramilitary activity, security normalisation, and participation in the political institutions. When first established the IMC was comprised of four members who were: John Grieve, former Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and Lord Alderdice, formerly Presiding Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly, both nominated by the British Government; Mr Joseph Brosnan, formerly the Secretary of the Irish Department of Justice, nominated by the Irish Government; and Mr Richard (Dick) Kerr, formerly the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence in the United States, nominated by the US Administration. The first report of the IMC, which looked at the continuing activities of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, was published on 20 April 2004. List of IMC reports Independent Orange Order (IOO) The Independent Orange Order (IOO) is one of the Loyal Orders. It was formally constituted in June 1903. The IOO grew out of protests by some members of the Orange Order that their leaders in the official Unionists and the Orange Order did not represent the interests of working-class Protestants. The organisation began with quite a small number, but grew fairly quickly. By 1905, there were 71 lodges in Ireland and, with the exception of one in Dublin, they were confined to East Ulster. The Independent Orange Order today has grown considerably, but is still relatively small compared to the Loyal Orange Institution. It still holds its own 12th July celebrations, and these are frequently addressed by Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) The Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) was established jointly (on 13 September 2016) by the UK Government and the Government of Ireland. It was one of the measures set out in, 'A Fresh Start - The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', (17 November 2015), [PDF ; 359KB]. The IRC was established with four Commissioners. The first Commissioners were: John McBurney, Monica McWilliams, Tim O'Connor, and Mitchell Reiss. The IRC is tasked with reporting on progress towards ending paramilitary activity. Copies of IRC reports . [Web Site ] Independent Television (ITV) The second main broadcasting authority in the United Kingdom. ITV began broadcasting in 19?? after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) had already been formed. Unlike the BBC which raises it funds from a licence fee, ITV finances its broadcasting from revenue raised through advertisements. In addition to reporting the news from Northern Ireland ITV has also been producing current affairs programmes and documentaries about the conflict in the region. Ulster Television (UTV) is the regional broadcasting authority in Northern Ireland. (See also: Independent Television News .) [Web Site ] Independent Television News (ITN) The news gathering section of Independent Television (ITV). (See also: Independent Television .) [Web Site ] Independent Unionist Group (IUG) A political grouping established in Belfast in 1978. One o