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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, 19th April 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. 9 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, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL 2016 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. C M Christian) 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, Mr J R Turner and Mr T P Wild, with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. S C Rodan) (Garff); The Chief Minister (Hon. A R Bell) (Ramsey); Mr G G Boot (Glenfaba); Mr L I Singer (Ramsey); 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 J R Houghton and 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 1164 T133 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL 2016 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ........................................................................................................... 1167 1. Papers laid before the Court ........................................................................................... 1167 Matter of Urgent Public Importance ................................................................................. 1169 Public Sector Pensions Reforms – Request for urgent debate – Motion lost ..................... 1169 Bills for signature ........................................................................................................................ 1171 Questions for Oral Answer ............................................................................................... 1172 1. Enterprise Development Scheme managers – Background checks on applications ...... 1172 2. Housing of Multiple Occupancy – Registered premises .................................................. 1175 3. Residential and nursing homes – Standards of care ....................................................... 1180 4. Noble’s Hospital – MRSA and C. diff ............................................................................... 1181 5. Primary health care centres – Plans to improve and develop ........................................ 1184 6. Attorney General’s statutory powers – Authorisation of an English barrister ............... 1185 7. Company property – Legal and beneficial title ............................................................... 1186 8. Company property – Ownership ..................................................................................... 1189 9. Regent Street Post Office – Rent-reduced status for Mannin Retail .............................. 1189 10. Manx Telecom – Additional charge for paper bills ....................................................... 1193 11. Grant monies – Legal obligation to pursue recovery .................................................... 1197 Questions for Written Answer .......................................................................................... 1200 12. Register of beneficial ownership – Reason not a public document .............................. 1200 13. Pinewood shares – Number still held; number sold; price ........................................... 1200 14. Government contracts – Number let which are still in operation; value ..................... 1201 15. Double Taxation Agreement – Legal basis for amending; procedure and timetable ... 1202 16. Health care assistants – Training and qualifications required ...................................... 1203 Order of the Day .............................................................................................................. 1205 3. Public Sector Pension Reforms – Motion not moved ..................................................... 1205 4. Isle of Man Post Office – Governance structure – Debate commenced ......................... 1205 The Court adjourned at 1.01 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. .................................... 1218 Isle of Man Post Office – Debate concluded – Amended motion carried .......................... 1218 5. Standards and Members’ Interests Committee – First Report 2015-16 – Standards of Behaviour for Members – Debate commenced ............................................ 1249 The Court adjourned at 5.12 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.40 p.m. .................................... 1258 Standards and Members’ Interests Committee – Debate continued – Motion carried ..... 1258 Announcement of Royal Assent ................................................................................................. 1276 6. Post Office Act 1993 – Chairman of the Post Office – Mr Harmer appointed ................ 1276 ________________________________________________________________________ 1165 T133 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL 2016 Condolences to girlfriend, family and friends of local rider, Billy Redmayne ............................ 1277 7. TT promoter – Appointment of Vision Nine – Motion carried ....................................... 1278 Suspension of Standing Order 1.2(2) to continue until 9 p.m. – Motion lost ............................ 1292 The Court adjourned at 8.04 p.m. .............................................................................................. 1292 ________________________________________________________________________ 1166 T133 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL 2016 Tynwald The Court met at 10.30 a.m. [MADAM PRESIDENT in the Chair] The Deputy Clerk: Hon. Members, please rise for the President of Tynwald. The President: Moghrey mie, Hon. Members. 5 Members: Moghrey mie, Eaghtyrane. The President: The Lord Bishop will lead us in prayers. PRAYERS The Lord Bishop Leave of absence granted The President: Hon. Members, leave of absence has been given to Mrs Beecroft for 10 Wednesday and Thursday, should we still be sitting; to Mr Singer for part of Wednesday morning; and possibly Mr Cregeen for part of Wednesday morning. 1. Papers laid before the Court The President: I call on the Clerk to lay papers. 15 The Clerk: Ta mee cur roish y Whaiyl ny pabyryn enmyssit ayns ayrn nane jeh’n Chlaare Obbyr. I lay before the Court the papers listed at Item 1 of the Order Paper. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 European Union (Belarus Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0113] Fees and Duties Act 1989 Court Services Fees Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0067] Registered Schemes Administrators (Fees) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0088] Registered Schemes Administrators (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0089] ________________________________________________________________________ 1167 T133 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL 2016 Companies Act 1982 Companies Act 2006 Recognised Auditor (Exempt Company Definition Amendment) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0102] Financial Services Act 2008 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0099] Financial Services (Exemptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0100] Financial Services (Fees) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0098] Social Security Act 2000 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Application) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0093] Social Security Administration Act 1992 Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0094] Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Accrual Amount) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0095] Civil Aviation Act 1982 Civil Aviation (Charges) Scheme 2016 [SD No 2016/0078] Moneylenders Act 1991 Moneylenders (Exempt Person) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0105] Education Act 2001 Education (Student Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0103] Reports Public Sector Pensions Authority Fairness and Sustainability of Public Sector Pension Schemes – Revised Proposals [GD No 2016/0017] e Public Sector Pensions – Addressing the Legacy Funding Gap [GD No 2016/0018]e Report on the Governance Structure for the Isle of Man Post Office [GD No 2016/0008] Recommendation for the Appointment of a TT Promoter [GD No 2016/0019] Standards and Members’ Interests Committee for the Session 2015/16 – Standards of Behaviour for Members [PP No 2016/0052] The remaining items are not the subject of motions on the Order Paper Documents subject to negative resolution European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 Belarus Sanctions (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [SD No 2016/0114] Documents subject to no procedure Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988 Crown Green Bowling Festival Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0069] Crown Green Bowling Festival (No.2) Order 2016 [SD No 2016/0070] e Laid electronically
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