Always make sure anybody doing work for you is a professional, qualified and certified.
That’s the advice from the Office of Fair Trading after 72-year-old Francis Hannigan was prosecuted for servicing fire extinguishers unsafely.
Chairman David Quirk MHK says the case highlights the dangers of allowing people to carry out work without knowing whether they’re competent to do so.
And he says the OFT’s advice is simple:
Capital spending outcomes fluctuate across eight-year period, Treasury figures show
Answer to MHK shows delivery rates ranging from 42% to 83%
Complaints to Manx Care rise sharply, as oversight report urges cultural reform
New figures show a 70 percent increase in complaints, with both government and the health ombudsman calling for continued focus on staff values and patient engagement
Reducing hospitality VAT would 'directly affect' provision of frontline services
But treasury minister promises 2026/27 Budget will look at ways to relieve some of the pressure
Bishop important to the Island, admits Ramsey MHK
Lawrie Hooper, mover of Private Members Bill, reacts to developments with Bishop's vote
