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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, 20th April 2021 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 138, No. 19 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, 2021 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th APRIL 2021 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. S C Rodan OBE) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. P A Eagles), The Attorney General (Mr J L M Quinn QC), Miss T M August-Hanson, Mr P Greenhill, Mr R W Henderson, Mrs K A Lord-Brennan, Mrs M M Maska, Mrs J P Poole-Wilson and Mrs K Sharpe with Mr J D C King, Deputy Clerk of Tynwald. In the Keys: The Speaker (Hon. J P Watterson) (Rushen); The Chief Minister (Hon. R H Quayle) (Middle); Mr J R Moorhouse (Arbory, Castletown and Malew); Hon. A L Cannan and Hon. T S Baker (Ayre and Michael); Mr C C Thomas (Douglas Central); Mrs C L Barber and Mr C R Robertshaw (Douglas East); Hon. D J Ashford MBE and Mr G R Peake (Douglas North); Mrs C S B Christian and Mr S P Quine (Douglas South); Mr M J Perkins and Mrs D H P Caine (Garff); Hon. R K Harmer and Hon. G G Boot (Glenfaba and Peel); Mr W C Shimmins (Middle); Mr R E Callister and Ms J M Edge (Onchan); Hon. A J Allinson and Mr L L Hooper (Ramsey); Hon. L D Skelly (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 1746 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th APRIL 2021 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ...................................................................................................... 1751 2. Papers laid before the Court .............................................................................................. 1751 Questions for Oral Answer ................................................................................................... 1754 1. COVID-19 policy – Evidence available only to CoMin ................................................... 1754 2. Vaccination passports – Access for Island residents .................................................... 1756 3. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee: Grandparents’ Rights – CoMin report on family mediation ............................................................................................................ 1758 4. Government’s banking business – Date for tendering ................................................. 1758 5. Coroners’ fees – Re-examining system........................................................................ 1759 6. Construction Isle of Man – Progress and funding support ........................................... 1760 7. NSC flumes – Resumed functioning ............................................................................ 1762 8. Summer Term – Priorities for students ....................................................................... 1764 9. Drugs or alcohol – Support for those under influence ................................................. 1770 10. Manannan Court – Increasing bed capacity .............................................................. 1773 11. Patient transfer contract – Tendering ....................................................................... 1775 Question 12 to be answered in writing .................................................................................. 1780 13. Legal representation at Prison – Black regime operation .......................................... 1780 14. DoI recycling areas – Number; bins for plastics ......................................................... 1782 15. Carraghan and Injebreck Hill footpaths – Restoring public access ............................. 1786 16. Lobbying – Government policy ................................................................................. 1789 17. Island’s regulatory framework – CoMin report and review of regulation ................... 1792 18. IOMG COVID-19 Caring Responsibilities: Guidelines – Public service application ....... 1794 19. Positive COVID-19 tests – Recording and publishing ................................................. 1796 Bills for signature .................................................................................................................. 1797 20. Manx Health Service resiliency – Threats to public safety ......................................... 1797 21. Vaccination programme – GP surgery statistics ........................................................ 1799 Questions for Written Answer .............................................................................................. 1805 12. Domestic abuse victims – Discreet portal.................................................................. 1805 22. International aid – Budget allocation and spending .................................................. 1805 23. COVID-19 cases in Government – Since 1st January 2021 ......................................... 1806 24. COVID-19 Prevention, Suppression and Mitigation Strategy – Key factors; effective communication .............................................................................................................. 1806 25. COVID-19 mortality rates – Risk comparisons ........................................................... 1807 26. COVID-19 – Government policy on further lockdowns .............................................. 1808 27. 2015 Gas Agreement – Government responsibility for surviving clauses ................... 1809 28. General Election 2021 – Candidates’ expenses ......................................................... 1810 29. Bona Vacantia fund – Projects funded since 2016 and cost ....................................... 1812 ________________________________________________________________________ 1747 T138 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 20th APRIL 2021 30. Bona Vacantia fund – Amount added since 2016 and current total ........................... 1812 31. Single Legal Entity Committee Report – Laying before Tynwald and next steps ......... 1813 32. Property service charge debt – Legal options for recourse ........................................ 1813 33. Childcare during lockdown – Provision at NSC ........................................................... 1814 34. COVID-19 and schools – Recent return of children; ongoing considerations .............. 1815 35. Home improvement grants and loans – Reintroduction; use of climate change funds .............................................................................................................................. 1816 36. Off-Island psychiatric intensive care – Residents receiving in 2018-20; cost to DHSC ................................................................................................................... 1816 37. Learning Disability Residential Facility places – Cost per annum ................................ 1817 38. Learning Disability Residential Facility – Respite cost per night ................................. 1817 39. Hospital waiting lists – Details at 31st March 2021 .................................................... 1817 40. COVID-19 hospital admissions – Breakdown by age group ........................................ 1818 41. COVID-19 hospital admissions – Number two weeks after vaccination ...................... 1819 42. Recycling bins in south – Dates emptied since 1st January 2021 ................................ 1819 43. Horse tramway – Budget for completion................................................................... 1820 44. River maintenance by DoI – Details for last five years ............................................... 1821 45. Air conditioning in Government buildings – Servicing policy and records .................. 1822 46. Landlord-tenant disputes – Introduction of dispute resolution body ......................... 1822 47. DoI conflict of interest over gas – Public bodies’ consumption versus regulation ...... 1822 48. Electricity costs for public bodies – Charges paid and volumes consumed ................. 1823 49. Sea and air services provision – Objectives and constraints in negotiations ............... 1824 50. River maintenance by MUA – Details for last five years ............................................. 1824 51. Manx Gas customer charges recovery – OFT protection of gas consumers since 1st January 2021 ............................................................................................................ 1827 52. ERG COVID-19 schemes – Allocations in 2020-21 by sector ....................................... 1828 53. Hogget pricing policy – Supply to Isle of Man and Liverpool markets ......................... 1829 54. CPA Recommended Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures – Publication of Isle of Man assessment .................................................................................................. 1829 55. 2019-20 and 2020-21 reports – Publication date ....................................................... 1829 56. Tynwald Auditor General – PAC report on recruitment and appointment ................. 1830 The Court adjourned at 1.02 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. ..................................