Cabinet Office Minister says the government is making changes to make sure staff know what to do in bad weather in future.
This week in the House of Keys he faced questions about confusion faced by government workers during snow earlier this month.
Mr Ashford said in future, messages about bad weather would be clearer.
But he admitted there had been problems about letting school staff know whether they were expected to work:
Grate job opportunity - for trainee cheesemaker!
Isle of Man Creamery is offering a unique opportunity, as it recruits a trainee cheesemaker!
Traitors... tonight you will murder a meal!
If you are and always have been missing the Traitors, two charities are offering the chance to relive the experience.
MHK 'won't sign' laws stripping bishop's Tynwald vote
Onchan MHK Rob Callister says he won't sign off laws which would see the Island's bishop lose their Tynwald vote.
Part of TT course to shut for Storm Chandra cleanup
Part of the TT course will shut for two hours tomorrow as the DOI cleans up after recent bad weather.
Firefighters tackle Andreas blaze caused by log burner
The Island's Fire and Rescue Service says it spent around an hour and a half battling a fire in the north of the Island last night.
What do you want from the Steam Packet's next ferry?
The Steam Packet Company says it wants your views as it designs the next ship in its fleet.
UK barrister to lead review of Manx sex crime laws
A UK barrister will head up a review of the Island's sex offences laws.
Club planning row from Scotland to Island
A Scottish rowing club's raising money by taking on a crossing from the Isle of Whithorn to the Isle of Man.
