AUDIO LINKS TO PROCEEDINGS FOR JUNE 2015
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 30th JUNE 2015
1.1 Aiport radar and baggage system - Faults and licensing
3. Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Second Reading and Consideration of Clauses
Third Reading of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2015
4. Standing Orders Committee - To elect one Member to replace Mr Butt
6. Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee - To elect one Member to replace Mr Butt
HOUSE OF KEYS 30th JUNE 2015
PROCEEDURE:
1. Questions for Oral Answer
1. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What action he would need to take and how long the process would last, to introduce an independent appeal process for public sector workers in disciplinary matters?
1.1. Public sector workers’ disciplinary matters - Introducing independent appeal process
2. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What timetable and budget are in place for an Independent Review examining the functioning of the branches of Tynwald and considering options for reform; and how the terms of reference for the Inquiry will be prepared?
1.2. Independent Review of Branches of Tynwald - Timetable, budget and terms of reference
3. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mr Robertshaw) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What impact the latest change in Immigration Rules relating to non-EU workers earning less than £35,000 a year will have on the Island’s economy and public services?
1.3. Non-EU workers on low income - Impact of new Immigration Rules on Island
4. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) – What the increase in annual costs of the Manx Pension Supplement was in each of the last 3 years; and what plans he has to change entitlement to be based on percentage of lifetime contribution as opposed to 10 years of payments?
1.4. Manx Pension Supplement - Cost; plans to change entitlement
5. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) – What the maximum permitted level of income and assets before withdrawal of entitlement to Supplementary Benefits were in each of the last three years; and what plans he has to extend the principle of maximum income and assets to universal benefits?
1.5. Supplementary Benefits - Income and assets permitted before withdrawal of entitlement
6. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – If he will introduce a voluntary scheme for restaurants and eating houses to guarantee that the meat sold is Manx and as part of this scheme that the restaurants and eating houses can purchase meat from the meat plant at the price of meat sold off island through the meat plant?
1.6. Manx meat guarantee - Voluntary scheme for restaurants
7. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – What steps are being taken to develop specific commitments to coastal erosion defences along the Kirk Michael coastline?
1.7. Kirk Michael coastline - Coastal erosion defences
8. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – Whether his Department accepts the need for a 20mph speed limit through Kirk Michael Village?
1.8. Kirk Michael village - Need for 20-mph speed limit
9. The Hon. Member for Malew and Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – What the total cost was of the recently purchased Manx Electric Railway rail?
1.9. Manx Electric Railway rail - Cost of recent purchase
10. The Hon. Member for Malew and Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – What the current operational status is of the new Airport Radar?
1.10. Airport radar - Current operational status
11. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform (Mr Shimmin) – If he will make a statement on the proposed creation of the panel of External Investigators?
12. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Peake) to ask the Chairman of Manx Utilities Authority (Mr Cannon) – What steps are being taken to use the Fibre Optic Cable, installed by the Manx Electricity Authority, for the benefit of the Island’s economy?
13. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What his policy is on the constitutional and political decisions about which the Isle of Man Government might hold a referendum; and what estimate he has made of the direct and any indirect costs of holding a referendum?
14. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – Whether there is a reciprocal arrangement regarding blue badges for disabled parking exists between the Isle of Man and (a) the UK and (b) anywhere else?
15. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What percentage of his full salary Mr Harding, the Attorney General, receives; and when the Chief Minister estimates the Attorney General’s position will be decided?
16. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – What action he will take to ensure that Housing Authorities get value for money for refurbishments to their properties?
17. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – What action his Department will take to ensure that Housing Authorities do not leave houses in their ownership unoccupied for long periods?
3. House of Keys Standing Orders Committee
3.1 The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to move – That the First Report of the Standing Orders Committee for the Session 2014-15 be received and its recommendation for amending Standing Orders be approved.
4. Bills For Second Reading
4.1 War Memorials Bill 2015 Mr Watterson
4.1 War Memorials Bill 2015 - For Second Reading
4.2 Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 Mr Gawne
4.2 Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 - For Second Reading
5. Consideration of Clauses
5.1 Legislative Council Reform Bill 2015 Mr Karran
5.1 Legislative Council Reform Bill 2015 - Consideration of Clauses
Tabled Amendments
Amendment to the Long Title Mr Singer
6. Election of one Member to the Standing Orders Committee of the House
Amendments to Clause 3 Mr Singer
7. Election of two Members to the Management and Members’ Standards Committee of the House
6. Election of one Member to the Standing Orders Committee of the House.
6.1 To replace Mr Anderson, now a Member of Council; the current members of the Committee are the Speaker (ex officio), Mr Cannan, Mr Quirk, Mrs Cannell, and Mr Karran.
7. Election of two Members to the Management and Members’ Standards Committee of the House.
7.1 To replace Mr Cretney and Mr Crookall, now Members of Council; the current members of the Committee are the Speaker (ex officio) and Mr Quayle. (Members of this Committee serve as members of the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee and on the Emoluments Committee).
TYNWALD SOCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 29th JUNE 2015
Maggie Mellon MSc CQSW Dip Child Protection
TYNWALD PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE 24th JUNE 2015 (PEEL HARBOUR SILT REMOVAL)
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 23rd JUNE 2015
3. Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2015 - First Reading
HOUSE OF KEYS 23rd JUNE 2015
PROCEEDURE:
Welcome to pupils from Laxey Primary School to the chamber
1 ORAL QUESTIONS:
1. The Hon. Member for Malew and Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Minister for Environment Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – Whether all Members of the Department support the increase in fees for the Meat Plant?
1.1. Meat Plant - Increase in fees
2. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell)– What consequences the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the European Union and the United States of America will have for the Isle of Man; and what representations the Isle of Man Government has made to the negotiators?
1.2. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - Consequences for Isle of Man
3. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What issues he expects will be raised regarding civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in the Isle of Man in UN committee meetings in coming months; and how the Isle of Man Government proposes to deal with such issues when they are raised?
1.3. UN committee meetings - Issues to be raised on Isle of Man rights
4. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare)– What the final outcome was of the Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Isle of Man Limited compensation process?
1.4. Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited - Compensation process final outcome
5. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly)– What the remit of the Local Regeneration Committees are; how many members are on the Committee; and what their names and role are?
1.5. Local Regeneration Committees - Remit and membership
6. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Peake) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly) – What steps are being taken to use the information technology infrastructure for the benefit of the Island’s economy?
1.6. Information technology infrastructure - Uses to benefit Island's economy
Written answers to be distributed electronically at future sittings
3. Bill for First reading Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 Mr Gawne
3. Highways (Amendment) Bill 2015 - First Reading
4. Bill for Second Reading Audit (Amendment) Bill 2015 Mr Teare
4. Audit (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Second Reading
5. Consideration of Clauses Legislative Council Reform Bill 2015 Mr Karran
5. Legislative Council Reform Bill 2015- Consideration of Clauses
HOUSE OF KEYS 22nd JUNE 2015.
1. ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR A PERIOD EXPIRING ON 29TH FEBRUARY 2020
Nominees & Proposers:
Mr David Anderson MHK nominated by Mr Leonard Singer
Mr Phil Braidwood MLC nominated by Hon. Eddie Teare MHK
Mr Tim Crookall MHK nominated by Hon. Juan Watterson MHK
Mr Thomas Michael Moyle nominated by Mr John Houghton MHK
Mr Adrian Tinkler nominated by Hon. Phil Gawne MHK
1. Legislative Council Elections
TYNWALD COURT 16th JUNE 2015
PROCEEDURE:
Welcome to newly elected Members, Mr Malarkey and Mr Peake
Bill for Signature - Designated Businesses Registration Oversight Bill
1 ORAL QUESTIONS:
1. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Hall) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What recent assessment and consideration he has made to facilitate the introduction of same-day electoral registration; what steps he is taking to increase voter turnout; and if he will make a statement?
Q1. Elections - Same-day registration; voter turnout
2. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What steps he has taken with Treasury to minimise the negative impact on the economy of the increase in tax on income from property which was announced in the budget?
Q2. Tax on income from property - Impact on the economy
3. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – Why Manx Gas is permitted to earn a guaranteed 10% return on capital employed?
Q3. Manx Gas - Guaranteed return on capital employed
4. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) – What internal review was carried out and external advice received in respect of investment management performance, approaches, opportunities and costs before launching the Investment Manager competitive tender on 2nd June 2015?
Q4. Investment manager competitive tender - Research conducted prior to launch
5. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare)– Who provides internal and external advice to Government in respect of investment management?
Q5. Investment management - Source of advice received
6. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) – Who will externally audit Isle of Man Government accounts from 1st April 2015; and what tender process was undertaken in respect of the provision of this service?
Q6. Government accounts - External audit
7. The Hon. Member for Malew & Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Minister for Education and Children (Mr Crookall)– How much was spent on each secondary school broken down by a) Capital schemes and b) Minor capital works for the five years up to April 2015?
Q7. Secondary schools - Spend re capital schemes and minor capital works
8. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Enviorment Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – Why there is no appeal against the refusal of a certificate of lawful use in planning matters; when the enforcement becomes effective in cases where a certificate has been refused; and who is liable whilst a breach is continuing?
Q8. Certificate of lawful use in planning matters - Appeal against refusal
9. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – When the Government will offer equivalent subsidies to those in the United Kingdom for encouraging reductions in CO2 emissions for Isle of Man domestic premises; and what the estimated cost would be?
Q9. Reductions in CO2 emmissions for Isle of Man domestic premises - Plans for Government subsidies
10. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan)– When the Government will offer equivalent subsidies to those in the United Kingdom for wind farms on and off the Isle of Man; and what the estimated cost would be; what the effect on electricity prices on the Island would be of the introduction of wind farms into the power supply mix; what the estimated cost to the Manx Utilities Authority would be of modifying its power supply reticulation; and how this would affect its debt position?
Q10. Wind farms - Plans for offering subsidies and implications
11. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) – What his policy is for disabled parking in car parks and why this policy has changed?
Q11. Disabled parking in car parks - Changes in policy
12. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – Whether he knew of the take over of the International Energy Group, the owners of Manx Gas, by Brookfield Energy Partners L.P.; and whether Brookfield Energy Partners L.P. have given suitable assurances that they will not load Manx Gas with excessive debt?
Q12. Manx Gas Owners - Knowledge of takeover
13. The Hon. Member for Garff (Mr Speaker) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What the implications are for the Isle of Man of a Referendum decision that the United Kingdom should withdraw from membership of the European Union?
Q13. European Union Membership - Impact on Isle of Man if the United Kingdom withdraws
14. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) – What steps are being taken to ensure that personal information held by any government entity is adequately protected?
Q14. Personal information held by Government - Steps taken to ensure protection
15. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan) – What Mr Robertshaw’s delegations are; and to whom he will report?
Q15. Mr Robertshaw - Delegations within department
3. Isle of Man Government as a Single Legal Entity - Statement by the Chief Minister
TYNWALD COMMITTEE ON THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM 2nd JUNE 2015
Mr Roger Tomlinson, Positive Action Group.
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