Minister denies damaging contractor relationships

Last week the Public Accounts Committee published its report into the procurement operation to clear Peel Marina - it claimed the Department of Infrastructure had made numerous mistakes. 

 

One criticism levelled was that relationships may suffer because of the handling of the process - something Minister Phil Gawne says can't be laid at his door:

 

 

The committee has called for Tynwald to reaffirm the importance of financial regulations - chairman Alf Cannan says there's a simple reason for that: