Minister without portolio Tim Crookall says setting up an efficiency programme in government to save money will cost more than half a million pounds over the next 14 months.
He faced a question for written reply from Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper about how many projects were planned and how much they'd cost.
Mr Crookall said £535,000 would be needed to get the money-saving project underway.
And he said spending another £1.7 million would save more than £15 million over the next five years.
No plans to publish UK's assisted dying letters
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says he won't publish letters sent from the UK government querying the Island's assisted dying laws.
Burst water main disrupts Onchan supply
Manx Utilities is currently dealing with a burst water main on Royal Avenue in Onchan.
Government advice following spike in data breaches
The government's cybersecurity centre has issued advice to organisations after a sharp rise in the number of people hit by data breaches.
Plans for four-foot flood walls at Ramsey harbour
The Department of Infrastructure has submitted a planning application to try to protect Ramsey from sea flooding in future.
Garage blaze in the early hours of this morning
The fire service says it tackled a fire in Douglas in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, February 10.
Art anarchists "hiding gold bars" in Douglas this week
An organisation that describes itself as a "Crypto Anarchist Art Collective" claims it'll hide gold bars in Douglas city centre this week as it hosts an art show.
No cases of terror financing through charities
The government says it hasn't seen a single case of Island charities being used to funnel money to terrorists.
You can now adopt an ambulance
St John Ambulance has launched a new Adopt an Ambulance scheme.
