The chairman of the Liberal Vannin Party is backing the principle of offering more care for elderly people in their own homes.
There has been criticism of the Department of Social Care since last week's announcement the Glenside residential home will close by 2014, as part of an overhaul of adult social care.
However, Roy Redmayne says as long as mistakes from a similar scheme in the United Kingdom are not repeated, there are definite benefits:
'Possibly the most prolific drug dealer the island has seen' sentenced
'He was a career drug dealer who believed that he would not be caught'
Ramsey MHK resigns from departmental posts
Leader of the Liberal Vannin party is encouraging people to join a political party
Analysis: Could the next Budget leave you with more take-home pay?
Treasury modelling and recent remarks in Tynwald offer clues about a potential rise in the personal tax allowance
Jail for mother who violently shook her infant son
Boy 'has sustained life changing injuries and will always require specialist medical care'
Friday sailings in doubt
Due to the forecast adverse weather