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125/18 TYNWALD Pages 15.7.08 32 T2003/4 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JULY 2008 1125 T125 Volume 125, No. 18 ISSN 1742-2256 T Y N W A L D C O U R T O F F I C I A L R E P O R T R E C O R T Y S O I K O I L Q U A I Y L T I N V A A L P R O C E E D I N G S D A A L T Y N (HANSARD) Douglas, Tuesday, 15th July 2008 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. © Court of Tynwald, 2008 Printed by The Copy Shop Limited, 48 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man Price Band I 1126 T125 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JULY 2008 Present: The President of Tynwald (The Hon. N Q Cringle, OBE) In the Council: The Attorney General (Mr W J H Corlett QC), Mr D Butt, Mr D A Callister, Mrs C M Christian, Mr E A Crowe, Mr A F Downie, Mr E G Lowey, Mr J R Turner and Mr G H Waft, with Mr J King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. S C Rodan) (Garff); The Chief Minister (The Hon. J A Brown) (Castletown); Hon. D M Anderson (Glenfaba); Hon. A V Craine and Hon. A R Bell (Ramsey); Hon. W E Teare (Ayre); Mr J D Q Cannan (Michael); Mr T Crookall (Peel); Mr P Karran, Hon. A J Earnshaw and Mr D J Quirk (Onchan); Hon. G M Quayle (Middle); Mr R W Henderson and Mr J R Houghton (Douglas North); Hon. D C Cretney and Mr W M Malarkey (Douglas South); Mr R P Braidwood and Mrs B J Cannell (Douglas East); Mr C G Corkish MBE and Hon. J P Shimmin (Douglas West); Mr G D Cregeen (Malew and Santon); Mr J P Watterson, Hon. P A Gawne and Mr Q B Gill (Rushen); with Mr M Cornwell-Kelly, Clerk of Tynwald. TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JULY 2008 1127 T125 Business transacted Page Leave of absence granted .................................................................................................................................................. 1129 Tribute to Mrs Betty Hanson, Former Member ................................................................................................................ 1129 Papers laid before the Court ............................................................................................................................................. 1129 Questions for Oral Answer 1. Waste disposal – Bottom ash and toxic substances ............................................................................................... 1131 Questions 2, 9, 10, 14, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 answered in writing 3. Disability Discrimination Bill – Update on progress ............................................................................................ 1132 4. Liverpool, European Capital of Culture – Congratulations and links with Island ................................................ 1132 5. Green energy policy – Aims .................................................................................................................................. 1133 6. ACU Events Ltd – Date of incorporation, directors and shareholders .................................................................. 1135 7. Low Incomes Working Group – Schemes for winter ............................................................................................ 1135 8. Depositors’ Compensation Scheme – Decision re no change ............................................................................... 1137 11. Manx Electricity Authority – Adherence to Financial Regulations ...................................................................... 1139 12. Upper Pulrose houses – Redevelopment progress ................................................................................................ 1139 13. Hillside Avenue council houses – Installation of central heating .......................................................................... 1140 15. Kerbside collection service – Costing and accounting .......................................................................................... 1142 16. Drug and Alcohol Unit – Progress on full operation ............................................................................................. 1143 17. Long-term residential care – Rescinding restriction ............................................................................................. 1145 18. Social workers – Accountability; complaints measures ........................................................................................ 1147 19. DHSS policy changes – Announcements without consultation ............................................................................ 1148 20. New prison, Jurby – Lack of remedial work ......................................................................................................... 1149 21. Hoteliers – Survey of business referrals ................................................................................................................ 1150 22. Summerland site – Future plans ............................................................................................................................ 1150 23. Lord Street bus station site – Progress made ......................................................................................................... 1151 24. TT 2008 – Commission and fees paid ................................................................................................................... 1152 26. Shaw’s Brow car park – Use of level 3 ................................................................................................................. 1154 27. Road Traffic Act – Removal of schedule 2 ........................................................................................................... 1155 Questions for Written Answer 2. EuroManx/Quest – Aircraft leaving Isle of Man ................................................................................................... 1157 9. Seaweed as fertiliser – Investigations ................................................................................................................... 1157 10. Marine aggregate extraction – Environmental damage ......................................................................................... 1157 14. Old Ramsey swimming pool – Plans .................................................................................................................... 1158 25. Marine aggregate extraction – Ban on export ....................................................................................................... 1158 28. Second Bullen Report – Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 1159 29. Marine aggregate extraction – Coastal erosion ..................................................................................................... 1159 30. EuroManx aircraft – Impounding by Flybe ........................................................................................................... 1160 31. Medicines Advertising Act 2003 – Alleged breach by public health officials ...................................................... 1160 32. EuroManx Ltd/EuroManx Airways GmbH – Liquidation .................................................................................... 1160 33. New Revenue Sharing Agreement – Large sum owed to UK ............................................................................... 1161 34. EuroManx – Removal of aircraft from Island ....................................................................................................... 1161 35. Police – Employment at motor sport events .......................................................................................................... 1162 36. Health and Safety Division – Complaints against ................................................................................................. 1163 37. Director of Public Health; consultant in Public Health medicine – Annual salaries ............................................. 1163 Orders of the Day 3. Preservation of war memorials – Statement by the Chief Minister ............................................................................ 1164 4. Nursing homes: need for retirement planning – Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Security .............. 1164 The Court adjourned at 1.00 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. North West Primary Health Care – Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Security .................................. 1165 5. Footpaths at Langness – Statement by the Chairman of the Delegation .................................................................... 1166 1128 T125 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 15th JULY 2008 Bills for signature: Corruption Bill 2008; Agricultural (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008; Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill 2008 ...................................................................................................... 1167 6. Manx Servicemen and Servicewomen – Veterans exposed to nuclear testing – Report accepted and recommendations approved ........................................................................................................................................ 1167 7. Manx Servicemen and Servicewomen – Veterans exposed to nuclear testing – Ex gratia payment approved .......... 1169 8. Airport control tower – Expenditure approved ........................................................................................................... 1169 9. IRIS Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy – Expenditure approved ......................................................................... 1178 10. Glenfaba Hoard of Viking silver – Ex gratia payment approved ..............................................................................
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