Emergency services will have to wait until next month to find out if they will get a new communications system.
The Department of Home Affairs asked Tynwald to approve £5 million to replace the current TETRA system.
However, it wasn't an idea that found favour with some politicians - the proposal has now been adjourned for further discussion at November's sitting of Tynwald.
South Douglas MHK Kate Beecroft says she doesn't believe it's needed:
She wants a committee set up to look into it - Onchan MHK Zac Hall is also against spending the money, saying we should be looking at the UK's plans:
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