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Health dominates Tynwald agenda

by isleofman.com 16th March 2010

Tynwald looks set to be dominated by the issue of the Reciprocal Health Agreement again this morning (Tuesday) as politicians discuss a DHSS insurance scheme and ministers face questions on the subject.

The order paper has 10 questions about various aspects of the deal with the UK – which is set to end in a fortnight’s time.

And changes to the scope and structure of government will also be under the spotlight, with every minister being asked individually whether they fully supported it.

Another familiar issue will raise its head as Transport Minister David Anderson makes a statement about the Langness footpaths public inquiry.

There are 31 questions for oral answer during this month’s sitting, as well as another 16 for written answer.

Among those are a series of questions – one for every minister – from Rushen MHK Juan Watterson, who wants to know if they fully supported the restructuring of government announced by Chief Minister Tony Brown.

Local Government and Environment Minister John Shimmin will put a strongly-worded motion before the court calling for the Sellafield nuclear plant to be closed down once and for all.

Education Minister Anne Craine will ask for Tynwald backing to expand free pre-school provision across the Island in what could be her last proposal before taking up a new job as Treasury minister.

There’ll be full coverage of this month’s Tynwald sitting on Manx Radio’s AM1368 frequency from 10.30am.

Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 16th, March 2010 07:07pm.

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