2112 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Will Rob Callister ever get another COMIN role in Government? He hasn’t done himself any favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham_N_Eggs Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, 2112 said: Will Rob Callister ever get another COMIN role in Government? He hasn’t done himself any favours. Can't wait for his blog on this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I wouldn't have expected anything more from you. and??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Ham_N_Eggs said: Can't wait for his blog on this... Already on FB - and strangely he says it’s everyone else’s fault- the comments are superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Rob Callister will making making an apology in Tynwald for his 'inappropriate conduct' https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/former-health-minister-breached-tynwald-conduct-standards/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Rob has responded https://gef.im/2023/02/28/callister-i-am-not-a-dishonest-man/ Quote He said: ‘Again, I am happy to put in writing that at no time did I ever say to a civil servant that all the political members wished for that individual to consider their position within the department of Health and Social Care. However, from the £3000 independent report (51/64) Quote 44. In addition, I conclude that Mr Callister did say to a civil servant that all of the political Members wished for that individual to consider their position in the department, and that this was not true. My conclusion is based on listening to the various accounts of this incident, particularly from the civil servant concerned, whose contribution I found particularly compelling. Their belief was that Mr Callister spoke in this way because the civil servant had stood up to him, in providing evidence that he had taken the decision not to proceed with issuing a press notice in relation to the inspection of dental practices. If Mr Callister is right, and he never spoke to the civil servant in these terms, then that individual and the three departmental Members must have all colluded to invent and perpetrate a falsehood in order to damage Mr Callister. I do not believe this to be the case. Accordingly, I conclude that Mr Callister breached Tynwald standards of conduct by not acting in a manner consistent with the principle of honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Gay'n Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Facebook, just after 4 o'clock Rob Callister MHK for Onchan 28th February 2023 Rob Callister, MHK - Onchan Constituent Statement - DHSC Investigation Onchan Constituents may or may not be aware that the Chief Minister, Alf Cannan, MHK referred my dismissal as the Health and Social Care Minister to the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee back in November 2022. Today the findings of that investigation have been published, and unfortunately I have been found to have breached Tynwald standards of conduct on three separate occasions. I enclose a link to the Committee report that also includes the independent investigation, which makes difficult reading for me personally, and I know it will make difficult reading for my family, friends and more importantly for many of my constituents in Onchan, especially when my integrity as a publicly elected Member of the House of Keys is now being seriously questioned. https://www.tynwald.org.im/spfile?src=cots12&file=/business/opqp/sittings/20212026/2023-PP-0032.pdf One of the breaches relates to my appearance on Manx Radio’s “Mannin Line” on 12th December 2022. Although I restricted my comments around information that was already in the public domain, the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interest Committee felt I failed to co-operate with the investigation by appearing on the programme. As a publicly elected Member of the House of Keys I felt it was very important that I honoured the re-scheduled appointment that was organised very early on in October/ November, and well before any formal investigation was undertaken. Another one of the conclusions from within the investigation report says that I did not act in a manner consistent with the principle of honesty, which is deeply upsetting for me personally, and one that I absolutely refute. Again, I am happy to put in writing that at no time did I ever say to a civil servant that all the political members wished for that individual to consider their position within the department of Health and Social Care. Over the past six years I have probably worked in more Government Departments than most current Members of Tynwald, and therefore I am fully aware of the protocols and procedures expected when working alongside civil servants. Even when those relationships have become strained and difficult due to the nature of the role we undertake as publicly elected members from time to time, at no point would I ever get involved in any employment or disciplinary issue concerning a member of staff. I did write formally to the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interest Committee on 18th February 2023 appealing to the Committee to look again at this particular part of the report and its final conclusions, but that request appears to have been declined. I also have serious concerns that a single line that may or may not have been said in a private discussion between senior civil servants and their Minister, in which no minutes or notes were taken, has been taken completely out of context. The Government Code is very clear when it says that “confidence is the indispensable foundation of a good relationship between Ministers and Civil Servants”. I don’t believe I was given sufficient time as the Minister to build that good working relationship with the most senior civil servants within the Department of Health and Social Care. The findings of this report also means that Ministers in the future might not be able to talk so openly with senior civil servants, and for me personally that is extremely concerning because Government Departments are having to make difficult decisions every single day. Therefore Ministers should be able to express their serious concerns and reservations with senior civil servants when looking at impossible or very difficult situations, as I found myself in just five days into my new role as the Health and Social Care Minister. In respect of the options available to me as a Member of the House Keys, I have had several conversations with the Office of Human Resources (Public Service Commission), in order to consider a full investigation into the comments made by individual civil servant(s) from within the Department of Health and Social Care, but any further investigation will take time, and unfortunately it will not stop the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee from presenting its report to Tynwald next month. As a constituency MHK I am not entirely sure how many times over the past 6 years I have encouraged constituents to try and find a way forward, especially when I can see that a particular grievance is consuming them, and on this occasion I have to take my own advice on board, to try and find a way forward. I did also ask the Tynwald Standards and Members’ Interests Committee if I could provide my Tynwald colleagues with a full copy of my own evidence to the investigation, in order for Members to make their own judgement ahead of the debate in March, but that request was declined. The Committee have informed me that all evidence submitted is the property of the Committee, which I have to respect or else I will find myself in contempt of Tynwald Court once again. Personally I would be very happy for all of my evidence to be put into the public domain, because I know the evidence I’ve given to this investigation is fair, balanced, open and honest. When the report is laid before Tynwald next month I could also ask for each breach of the Tynwald Standards of Conduct to be voted on separately, but that would be putting my Tynwald colleagues in an impossible position, especially when I know they haven’t had sight of the full facts of this investigation. I could also refuse to apologise in Tynwald next month, especially when I am being asked to apologise for something I know that I didn’t say. Unfortunately, that course of action would simply implement a suspension from Tynwald, which would remain in place until I was prepared to apologise in a manner acceptable to the President of Tynwald. It has been an incredibly difficult few months and I genuinely want to thank everyone for their continuing support, but I have now exhausted all available options. I have also been asked not to undertake any personal media interviews until after the debate and the vote in Tynwald next month, which I am happy to respect. In closing, I want to reassure Onchan constituents and the wider Manx Community that I have been nothing less than 100% open, honest and transparent in everything I have ever done over the past 10 years, and without fear or favour, both on a local and national platform on behalf of those that put their trust in me. Thank you for your support. Rob Callister, MHK House of Keys Member for Onchan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueey Lewis And The News Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ham_N_Eggs said: Can't wait for his blog on this... Edited February 28, 2023 by Cueey Lewis And The News 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I am not Robs biggest fan, but this sounds like a breach of standards and unprofessional behaviour from Haywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 It’s glorious reading he still in denial then. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ham_N_Eggs said: Can't wait for his blog on this... He may as well write daily blogs, he probably won’t get another IOMG departmental role, or a COMIN role again. I would say that Jason Moorehouse has more of a chance of promotion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, cissolt said: I am not Robs biggest fan, but this sounds like a breach of standards and unprofessional behaviour from Haywood. You probably have a point, but unfortunately Rob Callister hasn’t done himself any favours, his behaviour afterwards was churlish, and so it was plain to see that any chance or opportunity, the machinations of the establishment would swing into action. He should have swallowed his pride, smiled and gritted his teeth and carried on. Sometimes it’s a test of someone’s character as to how people react to certain situations. Edited February 28, 2023 by 2112 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 This section is quite interesting. He didn't want to take the fall for the Ranson appeal, then why did he approve it? Why was the decision political rather than operational? Does that imply it came from comin rather than the department? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Is it possible to give a "full and sincere" apology for something if you also deny you did it? Struggling with it a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De nada Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Mr Callister breached Tynwald standards of conduct by not acting in a manner consistent with the principle of honesty. Principle of honesty and being a politician do not go together at any level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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