Your online guide to the 2011 Isle of Man General Election
Vote 2011 - Isle of Man General Election 2011

Candidate Views - Onchan

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What is your view on health care provision on the Island?

We live on an Island that has very good health care services, largely based on free health care to all eligible Island residents. The Island has a national health service it can be proud of at both primary level, G.P's etc. and also first rate hospital services at Nobles Hospital and at Ramsey. For people needing specialist treatment not available on the Isle of Man this is provided by specialist teams at U.K Hospitals.

The Government's estimated net spending on Health Services in 2011/12 is £121.37m, 22.76% of the total budget.

 

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It is disturbing to hear about any potential shortcomings in our health care provision. Because by its very nature, you need it most when you are least capable of coping with any problems. We must make health care a top priority and not allow anything to distract us from that. There can be no doubt that funding will be difficult and I stress once again, priorities are the key. With an aging population and new treatments, we have to find the resources to enable us to provide the service. People must feel confident that they are receiving the best possible treatment, otherwise it will have a detrimental effect on their recovery. I believe also that there is much room for improvement in the administration process, in hospitals there is no room for clerical error or oversight.

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Does the Island provide a good education?

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Should the Island be independent?

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What are your views on the islands taxation regime and VAT?

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Is inflation hurting the Isle of Man?

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Should there be state owned monopolies or free market competition?

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Should we have an open seas policy like the open sky’s policy?

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Does the Island do enough to protect its environment?

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Where do you see the future of the Islands economy?

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Where do you think new jobs can be generated?

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Should the Chief Minister and MLC’s be publicly elected?