ECONOMIC POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 26th NOVEMBER 2014

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MR JOHN ASPDEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE & MR ALAN SMITH COMMISSIONER ON THE BOARD, FINANCIAL SUPERVISION COMMISSION.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE 25th NOVEMBER 2014 (POST OFFICE CLOSURES)

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GRAHAM CREGEEN MHK CHAIRMAN &  MIKE KELLY  CHEF EXECUTIVE ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 25th NOVEMBER 2014

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THIRD READING :

1.INTERPRETATION BILL 2014

2. LEGISLATION BILL 2014

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SECOND READING & CONSIDERATION OF CLAUSES :

3. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BILL 2014 

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HOUSE OF KEYS 25th NOVEMBER 2014

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1. Questions for Oral Answer

1. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
What the total cost was of provision of the report on the National Insurance Fund as paid to Ci65?
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2. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
How long legislation on Insolvency has been under consideration; how many draft Bills have been prepared; what the reason is for changes in drafting; and why this subject has not received priority attention?
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3. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
What the cost is of each Tynwald Member’s salary relating to duties in each Statutory Board and Department; and why these amounts do not figure in each Statutory Board and Department budget heading?

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4. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
What the current balance of the Media Development Fund is; whether investments have to be made under the agreement; and if no further investments are made whether fees are still payable?
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5. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for the Treasury  (Mr Teare)–
What plans he has to protect Manx consumers against pay day loans; and when?
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6. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Which items in the Manx National Insurance Fund Account for the year ended 31st March 2014 could be regarded as significantly different in nature or value from normal?
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7. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Whether the Isle of Man National Insurance Fund needs a greater surplus than that recommended by the Government Actuary's Department; and, if so, why?

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8. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
When the Isle of Man Government received the Isle of Man public service pension schemes accounting figures as at 31st March 2014 from the UK Government Actuary’s Department; and when they were passed to the Public Sector Pensions Joint Working Group?
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9. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Pursuant to his answers in this House on 4th November what wealth and income those electing to take advantage of the Tax Cap have declared in total?

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10. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Pursuant to his Answer to question 2 of 11th November 2014 on deficit on Public Sector Pensions 2015-16 and 2024-25, when new staff in the public service will move onto a Money Purchase Scheme and he will develop a mirror Scheme to ease the long term funding of the Scheme?
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11. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Pursuant to his answer of 11th November 2014 about problems with the Coroners’ system, what the problems are?
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS TO CONTINUE ORAL QUESTIONS FAILS. 

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REMAINING QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN WRITTEN FORM OR TRANSFERED TO NEXT SITTING.

 

12. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Whether early editions of Manx £50 notes are redeemable at a bank?
 

 

13. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
Why patients with mental health problems who do not require urgent admission are waiting six to nine months for help; and what plans he has to reduce the waiting time for cases needing Mental Health support?

 

14. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly)–
What previous initiatives were brought forward relating to the operation of TT Formula World Championship events in decades past; and how his latest proposals, will avoid failure?

 

15. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform  (Mr Quayle)–
Whether the integration of the state and the public service pensions is under consideration; and whether he has any plans to consider this?

 

16. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform  (Mr Robertshaw)–
When, and by whom, it was decided to eliminate the concept of fairness from the Agenda for Change national outcome covering taxation?
 

 

17. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Watterson) –
What action has been taken to protect the general public over drug induced legal highs?

 

3. Bills for Consideration of Clauses
 

3.1 Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2014 Mr Gawne
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3.2 Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2014 Mr Cannan
Tabled Amendments
Clause 2 Mr Karran
Clause 2 Mr Quirk
Clause 2 Mr Cregeen
Clause 3 Mr Watterson
Clause 3 Mr Karran
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS TO TAKE THIRD READING OF SEWERAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL.

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3. Bill for First Reading
 

3.1 Freedom of Information Bill 2014 Mr Robertshaw

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TYNWALD COURT 18th NOVEMBER 2014

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Leaves of Absence and permission granted for Public Sector Pensions Report to be laid electronically in December.

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1. Papers Laid

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Bills for Signature - Law Officers Bill 2014 and Terrorism and other Crime Financial Restrictions Bill 2014

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Proceedural - Debate on TETRA to be taken as first item of business on Wednesday morning.

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Questions For Oral Answer

 

1. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell)–
Why the recommendations in the Scope of Government report have not been acted upon?

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2. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell)–
What powers and responsibilities have been delegated by Ministers of Departments to the Minister of Policy and Reform?

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3. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell)–
Who engaged Sir John Elvidge; when that took place; and what the terms of reference were?

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4. The Hon. Member for Malew and Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Chief Minister (Mr Bell) –
How much money remains to be allocated for regeneration schemes; and how much was allocated in 2014?

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5. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury  (Mr Teare)–
Why there is no appeal mechanism on medical grounds against decisions made by Dependability?

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6. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury  (Mr Teare) –
Who is advising Government regarding investment of the Media Development Fund; and how much has each advisor been paid to date?

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7. The Hon. Member for Garff (Mr Speaker) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform  (Mr Robertshaw)–
When the Tynwald Commissioner for Administration Act 2011 will be brought into force to allow for the appointment of an Ombudsman to deal with complaints from the general public?

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8. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly)–
What new initiatives he is developing to help the Manx economy and employment and to stop the decrease in wages in the Island?

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9. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly) –
What action he will take to promote the Business Start-Up Scheme?

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10. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly) –
What plans he has to review the Business Start-Up Grant and funding?

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11. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly)–
How much stone was imported in each of the last three years, broken down by  type of stone; what quarries are active on the Island; and what types of stone they have exported in the last three years?

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12. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly) –
Whether due diligence has been performed on all of the consortium members of Business Doctor Investments Limited; and what plans he has to ensure that any additional requests for grants by International Technology Limited will be brought to Tynwald for prior approval?

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13. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture (Mr Ronan)–
When work will commence on the new car park at Silverdale Glen?

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14. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Hall) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
What steps he is taking to raise symptoms awareness of (a) Ovarian Cancer (b) Pancreatic Cancer and (c) Lung Cancer; whether he has a policy for early detection; what investment he has made in diagnostic tools; and if he will make a statement?

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15. The Hon. Member for Garff (Mr Speaker) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
Whether community nursing needs were considered at the same time as hospital nursing needs when deciding to create 30 new hospital nursing posts?

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16. The Hon. Member for Garff (Mr Speaker) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
What the reasons are for a 90% increase in the number of referrals to Children’s Social Services between 2012/13 and 2013/14?

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17. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
What his policy is on the amount of capital an applicant for public sector housing may have without losing his or her place on the waiting list?

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18. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
What the results are of the UK investigations into the failed cancer hormone receptor tests?

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19. The Hon. Member for Glenfaba (Mr Anderson) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Watterson)–
What plans he has to bring forward: (a) a Sexual Offences Bill to include 
offences connected with the internet; and (b) draft legislation that would allow the cross examination of children and other vulnerable witnesses to be pre-recorded at an early stage in proceedings before a case is brought to trial; and how he will ensure that, in future draft legislation, the voice of the victim may always be heard?

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Vote on Suspension of Standing Orders.

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QUESTIONS BELOW TO BE ANSWERED IN WRITING :

 

20. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–

What plans he has for the promenade walkway?

 

21. The Hon. Member for Garff (Mr Speaker) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) –
What representations he has received about the decision to discontinue the advertising of Planning Applications in local newspapers, and if he will reconsider this?

 

 

22. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
How many staff have left his Department, broken down by grade, in each of the  last three years; and what proportion of these were managerial grades?

 

 

23. The Hon. Member for the Council (Mr Butt) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
Whether a survey has been undertaken of the use of the full length of Douglas Promenade walkway by pedestrians, cyclists, runners, walkers and families; and, if not, whether the Department proposes to conduct such a survey to ascertain the use made by the public of this amenity?

 

24. The Hon. Member for the Council (Mr Butt) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
What power the Minister has to change the use of the promenade walkway from the sea terminal to Summerland from an area of public space used for recreation and leisure by the public to include a transport system such as the horse tramway?

 

 

25. The Hon. Member for the Council (Mr Butt) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
What value the Minister places on the public amenity of Douglas Promenade walkway for tourists, cyclists, runners, families and walkers?

 

 

 

26. The Hon. Member for the Council (Mr Butt) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
Whether a study has been made of the feasibility of renovating Douglas 
Promenade whilst retaining the horse tram tracks in their present position; and, if so, if he will publish it?

 

 

27. The Hon. Member for Malew and Santon (Mr Cregeen) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
What the current life expectancy is for Castletown Square road surface, subject to the current regeneration planning application?

 

ORDERS, MOTIONS, REPORTS, ETC.

3. Endoscopy Decontamination Unit 4. Food Production Announcement of Royal Assent - Terrorism and other Crime Financial Restrictions Act 2014 5. Government as a Single Legal Entity - Part 1 of 2 5. Government as a Single Legal Entity - Part 2 of 2 6. Securing a Sustainable Future for our Island - Part 1 of 2 6. Securing a Sustainable Future for our Island - Part 2 of 2

DAY 2 (19th NOVEMBER 2014) Leave of Absence - The Lord Bishop SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER PAPER No. 1 - 2. Replacement TETRA Communications System and Associated Maintenance and Support Programme (Item adjourned from October 2014 sitting) 7. Sale of the Nunnery - Part 1 of 3 7. Sale of the Nunnery - Part 2 of 3 7. Sale of the Nunnery - Part 3 of 3 Urgent Question - Closure of Douglas and Ramsey post offices 8. Time Limits on Speeches 9. Countryside Care Scheme (Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1)) 10. Public Accounts Committee - Public Accounts Committee Second Report for the Session 2013-14 - Expenditure on Consultancy for a Review of Social Security Etc [PP No 2014/0100] - Part 1 of 2 10. Public Accounts Committee - Public Accounts Committee Second Report for the Session 2013-14 - Expenditure on Consultancy for a Review of Social Security Etc [PP No 2014/0100] - Part 2 of 2 11. Select Committee on Towed Caravans - Report of the Select Committee on Towed Caravans [PP No 2014/0132] 12. Statutory Boards - appointment of Mr L I Singer MHK as Vice Chairman of the Isle of Man Post Office 13. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 - Public Sector Pensions (Admission) Regulations 2014 [SD No 2014/0248] 14. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 - Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2014 [SD No 2014/0247] 15. Legal Aid Act 1986 - Legal Aid (Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 [SD No 2014/0281] Withdrawal of Items on Supplementary Order Paper No. 2 and Item 30 and Suspension of Standing Orders to complete the Order Paper 16. Legal Aid Act 1986 - Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2014 [SD No 2014/0282] 17. Legal Aid Act 1986 - Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 [SD No 2014/0283] 18. Legal Aid Act 1986 - Duty Advocate (Police Custody) (Amendment) Scheme 2014 [SD No 2014/0284] 19. Legal Aid Act 1986 - Legal Aid Remuneration Order 2014 [SD No 2014/0285] 20. Social Security Act 2000 - Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (Amendment) (No.4) Order 2014, 21. Fees and Duties Act 1989 - Replacement Micard Fees Order 2014, 22. Fees and Duties Act 1989 - Replacement Micard Fees Regulations 2014 23. Forestry Act 1984 - Forestry (General) Byelaws (Amendment) Byelaws 2014 [SD No 2014/0326] 24. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 - European Union (Food Information) Order [SD No 2014/0328] 25. Enterprise Act 2008 - Enterprise Act 2008 (Eligible Businesses) Regulations 2014 [SD No 2014/0332] 26. Civil Aviation Act 1982 - Civil Aviation (Charges) Scheme 2014 [SD No 2014/0315] 27. Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 - Proceeds of Crime (Designated Functions) Order 2014 [SD No 2014/0312] 28. Select Committee on Building Regulations Etc (Petition for Redress) (Combined vote under Standing Order 3.19(1)) 29. Petition for Redress - Petition for Redress of Roseleen Harrison presented at St John’s on 7th July 2014 in relation to animal welfare Withdrawal of remaining items and permission sought by Department of Home Affairs to lay papers electronically at the December sitting

SOCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 12th NOVEMBER 2014

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  • Hon Juan Watterson MHK, Minister for Home Affairs and Mr Mark Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Home Affairs

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE 12th NOVEMBER 2014

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  • Hon Phil Gawne MHK, Minister of the Department of Infrastructure, Mr Nick Black CEO of the Department of Infrastructure - Part 1 of 2
  • Hon Phil Gawne MHK, Minister of the Department of Infrastructure, Mr Nick Black CEO of the Department of Infrastructure - Part 2 of 2

 

 

 

 

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 11th NOVEMBER 2014

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1. Interpretation Bill 2014 and 2. Legislation Bill 2014 - Second Reading 1. Interpretation Bill 2014 - Consideration of Clauses 1-53 1. Interpretation Bill 2014 - Consideration of Clauses 54-107 2. Legislation Bill 2014 - Consideration of Clauses 1-5 2. Legislation Bill 2014 - Consideration of Clauses 6-98 3 Public service Commission Bill 2014 - First Reading

 

 

 

 

HOUSE OF KEYS 11th NOVEMBER 2014

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PROCEEDURE :

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1. Questions for Oral Answer
 

1. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury ( Mr Teare) –
During the last twelve months how much time was spent by the Financial Controller on each named emerging policy as instructed by the Treasury Minister?

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2. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
As at 1st September 2014 what the estimated sum required was to rebalance expenditures from both reserves and revenue?

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3. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Minister for the Treasury ( Mr Teare)–
What the recruitment and selection process will be for the new Head of the Financial Supervision Commission?
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4. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury(Mr Teare)  –
What Departmental responsibility required him to be absent for the sitting of 28th October 2014?

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5. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Whether there is still a presumption of confidentiality associated with Government contracts; and, if so, what progress has been made in making the process more open and transparent?

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6. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
When the public consultation on reforming domestic rating will be launched; 
and what its scope will be?
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7. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Economic Development (Mr Skelly)–
When he expects the TT World Series initiative to be debated in Tynwald?
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8. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare)–
Why and how two FD8 waivers were approved retrospectively between February 2011 and February 2012?
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9. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Watterson) –
How many police numbers cover each area and each time period for in-Island police front line services?
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2 MINUTES SILENCE.

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10. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Watterson) –
How many staff were in the Financial Crime Unit in each of the last three years; 
what the establishment was in each of the last three years; and what his estimate is of expenditure required for the Financial Crime Unit for it to be able to protect the Island’s International Finance Centre?
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VOTE FOR SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS TO CONTINUE ORAL QUESTIONS

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11. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Watterson) –
What plans he has to review police policy on recruitment following reduction of numbers in the police force and the requirements of health and safety  legislation?

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12. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Hall) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care (Mr Quayle) –
What recent assessment he has made of the European Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights launched by the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the 4th February 2014; whether he supports and endorses the standards, articles, and principles of the Bill; and if he will make a statement?
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13. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Hall) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care  (Mr Quayle) –
What his waiting time target policy is for (a) first (b) second and (c) subsequent cancer treatments; and if he will make a statement?
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14. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Economic Development (Mr Skelly)–
In view of the recent additional costs and charges affecting local businesses together with off Island transport and energy costs, what the Department is doing or planning to do to minimise the effects of these and to assist local businesses?
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15. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform ( Mr Robertshaw)–
Why the Agenda for Change 2014/15 Quarter 2 Progress Report was not published online before its due date; when it will be published; when each priority or objective change was (i) first considered and (ii) approved by the 
Council of Ministers; and when and how the performance assessments and comments were agreed for publication?

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BILLS, ORDERS, ETC.

 

3. Bill for First Reading
3.1 Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2014  Mr Cannan

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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS TO ALLOW THE SECOND READING OF SEWERAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL

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3.2 Second Reading Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2014 Mr Cannan

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4. Bill for Third Reading
4.1 Law Officers Bill 2014  Mr Watterson

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HOUSE OF KEYS 4th NOVEMBER 2014

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• Leaves of absence

 

1. Questions for Oral Answer

1. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury ( Mr Teare) –
Whether the Island will adopt a similar basic state pension to the UK Government based on 35 years contributions, and payable to those reaching retirement age from the 6th April 2016 at no less than £148.40?

• 1.1. Basic state pension - Adopting similar system to UK

2. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
What powers he has to implement new policy?

• 1.2. Treasury policy setting - Minister's powers

3. The Hon. Member for Douglas West (Mr Thomas) to ask the Minister for the Treasury  (Mr Teare) –
If he will make a statement about the scope and structure of the review envisaged of how and under what circumstances UK Counsel and QCs are engaged by the Attorney General’s Chambers?

• 1.3. UK Counsel and QCs engaged by Attorney General's Chambers - Envisaged scope and structure of review

 

4. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury ( Mr Teare) –
Whether Dependability Limited has been appointed to provide assessments of those on disability benefits in place of ATOS and whether the terms of the appointment are broadly the same as before?

• 1.4. Dependability Ltd assessments of those on disability benefits - Terms of appointment

5. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
What the criteria are for a general medical assessment to be carried out by Dependability Limited; and whether these criteria are broadly the same as that used by ATOS?

• 1.5. Dependability Ltd general medical assessments - Criteria used

6. The Hon. Member for Douglas South (Mrs Beecroft) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Why GPs assessments of those on disability benefits are not considered to be sufficient for establishing entitlement?

• 1.6. GPs' assessments of those on disability benefits - Why considered insufficient

7. The Hon. Member for Michael (Mr Cannan) to ask the Minister for the Treasury (Mr Teare) –
Whether £406 million has been used from reserves since 2009; and how the revenue budget will rebalance given the £137 million of reserves used last year?

• 1.7. Use of reserves - Rebalancing revenue budget

8. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for the Treasury ( Mr Teare) –
What recent action the Treasury has taken over the Louis Group affair?

• 1.8. Louis Group - Action taken by theTreasury

9. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Karran) to ask the Minister for Policy and Reform  (Mr Robertshaw)–
What the target time scale is to prevent Bullying, Harassment and Victimisation at work, by arranging for Government staff to be able to complain on these issues?

• 1.9. Bullying, Harassment and Victimisation at work - Timescale on prevention

 

• Suspension of Standing Orders to complete questions for oral answer

10. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister forInfrastructure (Mr Gawne) –
What Impact Assessment he has carried out on plans to charge residents of 
Douglas £25.00 under the Disc Parking Residents Permits Scheme?

• 1.10. Disc Parking Residents Permits Scheme - Impact assessment

 

11. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure ( Mr Gawne)–
How many residents‘ parking permits are issued in Douglas under the Disc Parking Regulations Scheme?

• 1.11. Parking permits under the Disc Parking Regulations Scheme - Number issued

12. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) –
When he will publish the results of the public consultation into increases and new charges for car parking in Douglas?

• 1.12. Consultation on car parking charges - Publication of results

13. The Hon. Member for Douglas East (Mrs Cannell) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure ( Mr Gawne)–
What plans he has (a) to relocate the Horse Trams on Douglas Promenade, or 
(b) to abandon the scheme because of cost?

• 1.13. Relocation of Horse Trams - Plans

14. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne)–
What the cost to the public funds will be of placing Horse Trams on the promenade walkway?

• 1.14. Relocation of Horse Trams to promenade - Cost to public funds

15. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) –
What his policy is on lifting problem vehicles in the Isle of Man?

• 1.15. Problem vehicles - Policy on lifting

16. The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Quirk) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure (Mr Gawne) –
Who is making the decision on the Callow’s Yard approval; and when he expects the Report from the Inspector of Planning?

• 1.16. Callow's Yard Planning - Report from Inspector of Planning

17. The Hon. Member for Douglas North (Mr Houghton) to ask the Chairman of the Office of Fair Trading (Mr Quirk) –
Why Insurance Intermediaries are not covered by the Financial Ombudsman Scheme?

• Clarification re typographical error in written answers

LINK TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS :  http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/opqp/opqp/2014-PP-0130.pdf

 

BILLS, ORDERS.

 

3. Bills for Second Reading

 

3.1 Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2014 Mr Gawne

• 3.1 Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Second Reading

 

3.2 Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Bill 2014           Mr Teare

• 3.2 Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Bill 2014 - Second Reading