Volume 126, No. 19 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, 14th July 2009 Published by the Offi ce of the Clerk of Tynwald, Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. © Court of Tynwald, 2009 Printed by The Copy Shop Limited, 48 Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man Price Band K 1106 T126 TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 14th JULY 2009 Present: The President of Tynwald (The Hon. N Q Cringle, OBE) In the Council: The Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man (The Rt Rev. R M E Paterson), 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 (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 R Phillips, Clerk of Tynwald. TYNWALD COURT, TUESDAY, 14th JULY 2009 1107 T126 Business Transacted Page Prayers ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1109 Tribute to Brian Cottier, former Gard Coadee .................................................................................................................... 1109 Tribute to His Honour Arthur Christian Luft CBE ............................................................................................................. 1109 Leave of absence granted .................................................................................................................................................... 1109 Bills for signature – Fees and Duties (Amendment) Bill 2009; Terrorism (Finance) Bill 2009 ......................................... 1109 Papers laid before the Court ............................................................................................................................................... 1109 Questions for Oral Answer 1. Scope and Structure of Government Report – Publication .................................................................................... 1111 2. KSF (IOM) funds held by UK authorities – Legal position .................................................................................... 1111 3. Legislative session 2008-09 – Legislation not introduced ...................................................................................... 1112 4. Treasury Value for Money Committee Report 2008 – Implementation of effi ciency measures ............................. 1113 5. Members of the Legislative Council – Direct election; scrutiny role ..................................................................... 1114 6. Public sector pensions – Reducing future liability ................................................................................................. 1115 7. Treasury staff – Workload ....................................................................................................................................... 1116 8. Future European Savings Directive – Decisions without Tynwald approval .......................................................... 1116 Welcome to offi cers from RAF Valley ................................................................................................................................ 1118 Gill Smith from Brisbane – Welcome ................................................................................................................................. 1118 9. Non-disclosed payments – Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 1119 10. IOM–UK Treaty Agreement – Response to letter re alleged breach ....................................................................... 1119 11. FD8 waivers 2009 – Reasons for issue ................................................................................................................... 1120 12. Venda – Decision to award contract ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1123 13. Personal Allowance Credit – Availability only to over-18s .................................................................................... 1124 14. Non-payment of taxes – Recover ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1125 15. Local authorities – Effi cient running by the clerk – Question ruled sub judice ...................................................... 1126 16. Depositors’ Compensation Scheme – Proposals for replacement ........................................................................... 1127 17. Manx uplands – Illegal use of motor vehicles ......................................................................................................... 1127 18. Glen Auldyn, Narradale and Millennium Way – Illegal use of motor vehicles ...................................................... 1128 19. Millennium Way, East Baldwin – Illegal use of motor vehicles ............................................................................. 1129 20. Public and private land with animals – Illegal use of motor vehicles ..................................................................... 1130 21. Illegal use of motor vehicles – DAFF and Police control in conservation areas .................................................... 1131 22. Areas of Special Scientifi c Interest – Locations and future designation ................................................................. 1132 23. Wildlife Sites System – Joint working party ........................................................................................................... 1132 24. European Union – Future impact on Isle of Man .................................................................................................... 1133 25. Suspension of pupils – Guidelines for schools ........................................................................................................ 1136 26. Disability Act – Cost of consultants re introduction ............................................................................................... 1138 27. NHS dental services – Plans to improve management ............................................................................................ 1139 28. Health Services – Plans to improve management ................................................................................................... 1140 Suspension of Standing Order 3.5(2) to permit remaining Oral Questions to be taken – Motion lost ............................... 1140 Thanks to staff re Tynwald Day .......................................................................................................................................... 1141 Questions for Written Answer 29. Isle of Man Prison – Dental visits ........................................................................................................................... 1141 30. Termination of Reciprocal Health Agreement – Proposals ..................................................................................... 1141 31. Interception Modernisation Programme, UK – Statement ...................................................................................... 1142 32. Isle of Man Constabulary – Mobile phones used 2006-08 ...................................................................................... 1142 33. Illegal use of motor vehicles in countryside – Police and DAFF joint operations .................................................. 1142 34. Handling complaints against former Deputy Chief Constable – Funds for ‘Cheshire investigation’ ..................... 1142 35. ‘Improper covert surveillance within police headquarters’ – Investigating allegations .......................................... 1143 36. Local authorities – Outstanding audited accounts ................................................................................................... 1143 37. Recycled material – Costs of kerbside collection; revenue ..................................................................................... 1143 38. Southern Plan – Current position ............................................................................................................................ 1143 39. Prospective home buyers – Possible assistance schemes ........................................................................................ 1144 40. Domestic properties for sale – Estimated breakdown of number ........................................................................... 1144 41. TT 2009 visitor numbers