The Manx are being challenged to respond to one of the greatest financial headaches facing the Bell administration - the cost of being a 'caring sharing' society.
A 'behind the scenes' examination of 'inadequacies in the present social care system' has been going on for some time.
Now, says the Minister, it's time the debate went public.
John Moss reports (audio file attached):
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