They did not comment about when they expect a deal, if any, to be sealed.
According to Evening Standard, Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland, said, "We were very clear with the prime minister that any deal with herself and the DUP can not undermine the Good Friday Agreement".
The DUP, led by Arlene Foster, has also pushed for greater economic control, including over corporation tax and air passenger duty, in an effort to boost growth in Northern Ireland.
Consequently, the sources say, talks "haven't proceeded in the way we would have expected".
DUP insiders are thought to be arguing that failure to reach agreement on a "confidence and supply" deal could cost the Conservatives more in the long run, as they would be forced to come cap in hand for the party's support on a vote-by-vote basis in the years to come.
Queen Elizabeth II did not mention the planned state visit of U.S. President Donald Trump in her speech outlining her government's legislative agenda.
If this confidence is not misplaced, the party should have ample time to stave off the Commons defeat which would bring their government down.
"While this will be a Government that consults and listens, we are clear that we are going to see Brexit through, working with Parliament, business, the devolved administrations and others to ensure a smooth and orderly withdrawal", she said.
Anthony Hudson and New Zealand "incredibly disappointed" following loss to Mexico
Akinfeev had kept his team in the match early in the second half when he tipped a powerful header by Andre Silva round the post . New Zealand's superb first-half display rattled Mexico and a tense match boiled over with a mass brawl in the dying stages.
The mechanism requires a majority of MLAs from within both the unionist and nationalist communities to approve any change.
The intervention comes after Brexit Secretary David Davis was seen to have been dealt a blow in the opening day of withdrawal negotiations with the European Union, after it was agreed trade deal talks would not begin until October at the earliest.
The document said the government had protected the schools budget "in real terms" since 2010 and that it was "committed to increase the school budget further, as well as continuing to protect the Pupil Premium to support those who need it".
The talks have been ongoing since the Conservatives failed to win an outright parliamentary majority in the disastrous General Election on 8 June.
The queen will read a speech written by the prime minister and her staff.
Mr Coveney, who was taking part in the latest talks initiative in Belfast for the first time since his appointment last week, said he believed all five parties were up for making a deal.
Adding to the complications is the wider politics of Northern Ireland and the Government's attempts to restore the power-sharing executive at Stormont.
The DUP and Conservatives remain "miles apart" on key elements of a proposed deal to shore up Theresa May's minority government, a DUP source has said.
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