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PROCEEDINGS DAALTYN HANSARD Douglas, Thursday, 21St July 2016 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, Thursday, 21st July 2016 All published Official Reports can be found on the Tynwald website: www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard Supplementary material provided subsequent to a sitting is also published to the website as a Hansard Appendix. Reports, maps and other documents referred to in the course of debates may be consulted on application to the Tynwald Library or the Clerk of Tynwald’s Office. Volume 133, No. 18 ISSN 1742-2256 Published by the Office of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PW. © High Court of Tynwald, 2016 TYNWALD COURT, THURSDAY, 21st JULY 2016 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. R M E Paterson), The Acting Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn), Mr D M Anderson, Mr M R Coleman, Mr C G Corkish MBE, Mr D C Cretney, Hon. T M Crookall, Mr R W Henderson and Mr J R Turner, with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Deputy Speaker Mr L I Singer (Ramsey); The Chief Minister (Hon. A R Bell CBE) (Ramsey); Mr G G Boot (Glenfaba); Hon. W E Teare (Ayre); Mr A L Cannan (Michael); Mr R K Harmer (Peel); Mr P Karran, Mr Z Hall and Mr D J Quirk (Onchan); Hon. R H Quayle (Middle); Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Mrs K J Beecroft and Mr W M Malarkey (Douglas South); Mr C R Robertshaw and Mr J Joughin (Douglas East); Hon. J P Shimmin and Mr C C Thomas (Douglas West); Hon. R A Ronan (Castletown); Mr G D Cregeen (Malew and Santon); Hon. J P Watterson, Hon. L D Skelly and Hon. P A Gawne (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 2134 T133 TYNWALD COURT, THURSDAY, 21st JULY 2016 Business transacted Order of the Day .............................................................................................................. 2137 Procedural – Self-imposed time limits to speeches ................................................................... 2137 18. Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee – Statutory Procedure for Complaints Against Local Authorities – Report received and recommendations approved ............................................................................................... 2137 19. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee – Social Care Procurement Report and recommendations – Amended motion carried ................................................................... 2143 20. Planning and Building Control – Report and recommendations – Amended motion carried .................................................................................................... 2151 21. Select Committee on the Registration of Land (Petition for Redress) – Report received and recommendations approved ............................................................. 2167 22. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 – Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2016 approved ............................................................................... 2179 23. Public Sector Pensions Act 2011 – Tynwald Membership Pensions Scheme Bulk Transfer Regulations 2016 approved .......................................................................... 2181 24. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 – European Union (Côte d’Ivoire Sanctions) (Revocation) Order 2016 approved ................................................................... 2182 The Court adjourned at 1 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ......................................... 2182 25. Airports and Civil Aviation Act 1987 – Aviation (Cape Town Convention) (No.2) Order 2016 approved ............................................................................................... 2183 26. Employment Act 2006 – Employment (Maximum Amount of a Week’s Pay) Order 2016 approved .......................................................................................................... 2184 27. Employment Act 2006 – Employment (Maximum Amount of Awards) Order 2016 approved ............................................................................................................................. 2184 28. Fees and Duties Act 1989 – Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No 2) Order 2016 approved ......................................................................... 2185 29. Building Control Act 1991 – Building Fees (No 2) Regulations 2016 approved ............ 2187 30. Financial Provisions and Currency Act 2011 – Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme 2016 approved ............................................................................. 2188 31. Fire Precautions Act 1975 – Fire Precautions (Houses in Multiple Occupation and Flats) Regulations 2016 approved ....................................................................................... 2192 32. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 – Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2016 approved ............................................................. 2197 33. Road Transport Act 2001 – Motion not moved ............................................................ 2197 34.-37. Financial Services Act 2008 – Regulated Activities (Amendment) (Class 1 – Deposit-Taking) Order 2016 approved; Financial Services (Exemptions) (Amendment) (Class 1 – Deposit-Taking) Regulations 2016 approved; Financial Services (Fees) (Amendment) (Class 1 – Deposit-Taking) Order 2016 approved; Depositors’ Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2016 approved ............... 2198 ________________________________________________________________________ 2135 T133 TYNWALD COURT, THURSDAY, 21st JULY 2016 38. Fees and Duties Act 1989 – Register of Fines Etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) Order 2016 approved ......................................................................................................... 2203 39.-42. Civil Registration Act 1984 – Registration of Births and Deaths (Fees) Regulations 2016 approved; Civil Partnership Act 2011 – Civil Partnership (Fees) Order 2016 approved; Marriage Act 1984 – Registration of Marriages (Fees) Regulations 2016 approved; Fees and Duties Act 1989 – Marriage and Civil Partnership (Venues, Etc.) (Fees) Order 2016 approved ............................................................................................... 2204 43. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (No.3) Order 2016 approved .............................................................................................. 2206 44. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2016 approved ...................................................................... 2207 45. Social Security Act 2000 – Social Security Legislation (Benefits) (Application) (Amendment) (No.4) Order 2016 approved ....................................................................... 2208 46. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 – Income Support (General) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 approved ................................................... 2210 47. Referrals to Committees by members of the public – Motion lost .............................. 2211 48. Fitness to work – Motion not moved ........................................................................... 2217 49. Compulsory teaching of Manx political system and politics in schools – Amended motion carried ................................................................................................... 2217 Thanks to Members for their parliamentary conduct ............................................................... 2233 Tribute to Mr P Karran MHK and thanks for parliamentary service .......................................... 2233 Tribute to Hon. J P Shimmin MHK and thanks for parliamentary service ................................. 2234 Tribute to Hon. W E Teare MHK and thanks for parliamentary service .................................... 2234 Tribute to Mr Z Hall MHK and thanks for parliamentary service ............................................... 2235 Good wishes to Members seeking re-election and thanks to Tynwald staff ............................. 2235 The Council withdrew. ................................................................................................................ 2236 House of Keys .................................................................................................................. 2236 Good wishes to Members of the House ............................................................................. 2236 The House adjourned at 5.56 p.m. ............................................................................................. 2236 ________________________________________________________________________ 2136 T133 TYNWALD COURT, THURSDAY, 21st JULY 2016 Tynwald The Court met at 10.30 a.m. [MR PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Deputy Clerk: Hon. Members, please rise for the President of Tynwald. The President: Moghrey mie, good morning, Hon. Members. 5 Members: Moghrey mie, Mr President. The President: The Lord Bishop will lead us in prayer. PRAYERS The Lord Bishop Order of the Day Procedural – Self-imposed time limits to speeches The President: Hon. Members, please feel free to remove jackets. The air conditioning is on 10 its way. As of last night we completed up to Item 17. We only have another 31 Items to go!
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