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, 10th December 2013 All published Official Reports can be found on the Tynwald website www.tynwald.org.im/Official Papers/Hansards/Please select a year: 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. Supplementary material subsequently made available following Questions for Oral Answer is published separately on the Tynwald website, www.tynwald.org.im/Official Papers/Hansards/Hansard Appendix Volume 131, No. 3 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, 2013 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER 2013 Present: The President of Tynwald (Hon. C M Christian) In the Council: The Acting Attorney General (Mr J Quinn), Mr R P Braidwood, Mr D M W Butt, Mr M R Coleman, Mr C G Corkish MBE, Mr A F Downie OBE, 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); Hon. D M Anderson (Glenfaba); Mr L I Singer (Ramsey); Hon. W E Teare (Ayre); Mr A L Cannan (Michael); Hon. T M Crookall (Peel); Mr P Karran, Mr Z Hall and Mr D J Quirk (Onchan); Mr R H Quayle (Middle); Mr J R Houghton and Mr R W Henderson (Douglas North); Hon. D C Cretney and Mrs K J Beecroft (Douglas South); Hon. C R Robertshaw and Mrs B J Cannell (Douglas East); Hon. J P Shimmin and Mr C C Thomas (Douglas West); Mr R A Ronan (Castletown); Hon. G D Cregeen (Malew and Santon); Hon. J P Watterson, Mr L D Skelly and Hon. P A Gawne (Rushen); with Mr R I S Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. ________________________________________________________________________ 402 T131 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER 2013 Business transacted Leave of absence granted ................................................................................................. 407 Papers laid before the Court............................................................................................. 407 Questions for Oral Answer ..................................................................................................... 409 1. Protecting Children Board – Legislation to put on a statutory basis ............................... 409 2. Exceeding ministerial powers – Recourse available ....................................................... 412 3. Small businesses – Access to loans ............................................................................... 414 4. Personal tax information – Security re foreign tax authorities ....................................... 416 5. Water and Sewerage Authority – Sinking fund .............................................................. 417 6. National Insurance and old age pensions – Treasury policy ........................................... 420 7. Peel Road, Douglas – Progress of reconstruction scheme ............................................. 421 8. Douglas promenade – Progress of reconstruction scheme ............................................ 424 9. Ronaldsway Airport – Problems with runway................................................................ 425 10. Ronaldsway Airport – Problems with new radar system.............................................. 426 11. Douglas outer harbour – Reason for improvements .................................................... 429 12. Glenside – Plans for building and land ........................................................................ 432 13. Landlord and tenancy legislation – Enforcement and need for new legislation ............ 433 14. Isle of Man Adoption Service – New role .................................................................... 438 15. Bus provision – DCCL and Bus Vannin plans ................................................................ 440 16. Jurby Health and Community Centre – Operations capacity; fulfilment of purpose ..... 441 17. Cancer treatments and drugs – NHS availability and cost ............................................ 444 18. West Midlands Quality Review Service – Areas not being reviewed ............................ 448 19. Pay awards – Impact on frontline services .................................................................. 451 20. Child poverty – Definition; numbers ........................................................................... 453 21. Fuel poverty – Reducing excess winter deaths ............................................................ 455 22. Breast cancer prevention – Vitamin D ......................................................................... 457 23. Police cells – Overnight stays; cost .............................................................................. 458 The Court adjourned at 1.05 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 2.30 p.m. .................................... 460 Questions for Written Answer ................................................................................................ 461 24. Cyber security – Government attendances at conferences ......................................... 461 25. Biological attacks – Protection; availability of vaccines ............................................... 462 26. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 – Introduction of UK provisions to Island........ 462 27. DSC children’s homes – Department responsibilities; duty of care .............................. 462 28. Criminal convictions of companies – Offences leading to possible conviction ............. 463 29. Bus services – Assessment of routes ........................................................................... 466 ________________________________________________________________________ 403 T131 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER 2013 30. Establishment of TT museum – Update on progress .................................................... 466 31. Secondary schools – Pupil truancy rate ....................................................................... 467 32. Puppy farming – Introduction of legislation to outlaw ................................................. 467 33. Public swimming pools – Guidelines for use of chloramine ......................................... 468 34. Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinic – Number of new attendances ................................... 469 35. Independent review body – Number of complaints considered; costs ......................... 469 Order of the Day ..................................................................................................................... 471 3. Disability Discrimination Act 2006 – Statement by the Minister for Social Care ............. 471 Announcement of Royal Assent ........................................................................................ 474 4. Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee – Statement by the Chairman ......................................................................................................................................... 474 5. Isle of Man College Construction Crafts and Engineering, Phase 1 – Expenditure approved ......................................................................................................................................... 475 6. Economic Policy Review Committee: Open Skies – First Report and recommendations – Debate commenced ......................................................................................................... 495 The Court adjourned at 5.08 p.m. and resumed its sitting at 5.35 p.m. ..................................... 508 Economic Policy Review Committee: Open Skies – Debate concluded – First Report received and recommendations accepted ...................................................................................... 508 7. Social Affairs Policy Review Committee: The Provision of Breast Care – First Report received ........................................................................................................................... 520 8. Appointments Commission – Mrs Judith Watson appointed ......................................... 523 9. European Communities (Isle of Man) Act 1973 – European Union (Iran Sanctions) (Proliferation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2013 approved .............................................. 524 10. Town and Country Planning Act 1999 – Town and Country Planning Act 1999 (Extension to the Territorial Seas) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 approved ............................................... 525 11. Licensing and Registration of Vehicles Act 1985 – Vehicle Duty Order 2013 approved. 527 12. Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986 – Excepted Vehicles (Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1986) Order 2013 approved .................................................. 531 13. Value Added Tax Act 1996 – Value Added Tax (Flat-Rate Valuation of Supplies of Fuel for Private Use) Order 2013 approved.................................................................................... 532 14-15. Fisheries Act 2012 – Sea Fisheries (Baie ny Carrickey Closed Area) Regulations 2013 approved – Baie ny Carrickey (Restrictions on Fishing for Lobster and Crab) Regulations 2013 approved .......................................................................................................................... 533 16-18. Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 – Housing (Definition of Flat or House in Multiple Occupation)