A diverse set of issues will be raised at Question Time in the House of Keys today.

From dental charges for pensioners to grants for solar panels, there are 14 questions on the Order Paper this morning.

They include several recent controversies which have become 'cause celebre' issues in their local communities.

Marian Kenny reports:

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The row over the suspension of a lollipop man at Marown School has been a hot topic recently - Middle member Martin Quayle wants to know if he's to return to work.

North Douglas MHK John Houghton raises another local matter with the Transport minister - he wants to know why belisha beacons on Main Road in Onchan have been placed in the middle of the pavement.

Mr Houghton also asks what grants and subsidies have been made to Strix which has recently announced the closure of one of its factories here.

East Douglas member Brenda Cannell will argue the new scale of dental charges discriminates against women who have to retire at 60 but are not entitled to a full state pension until 65.

While Dominic Delaney - Douglas west - suggests the island needs to develop policies to take advantage of solar heating technology as it becomes available.