A petition to Tynwald Hill on the national day claims laws to protect young people risks 'sucking in many people to social care.'
It was handed over by Tristram Llewllyn Jones, a civil liberties campaigner.
He says the approach is not distinguishing carefully enough between those who need social care help and those who don't.
Rest of day's Manannan sailings cancelled
Steam Packet engineers to work on issue overnight
Reservoir to be drained following valve failure
Faults at Clypse Reservoir in Onchan found during routine inspection
Port Erin Commissioners find 'dangerous' litter on beach
It says people have a personal responsibility to clear up after themselves
Ballaugh Commissioners to cut down 200-year-old tree due to Dutch Elm Disease
However, a native tree will be planted in its place and dedicated to a local hero
Engineers 'continuing to work on a fix' onboard Manannan
This afternoon's sailings subject to delay or cancellation