Figures from Tynwald show only around one in four petitions presented to the court by the public end up being debated in parliament.
The most recent report about petitions for redress of grievance show in the past five years, 45 have been handed over on Tynwald Day.
Of those, seven have been out of order - and politicians have debated 10 of the remaining 38.
This year, three out of seven petitioners had their submissions disqualified.
Emergency services at Braddan incident
The emergency services are dealing with an incident in Braddan this afternoon.
Regulator issues direction to crypto firm after egaming raids
The Island's financial regulator has suspended designated business carried out by a crypto-asset company linked to an egaming firm under police investigation.
What should police be doing?
What do you think police should concentrate their efforts on?
Island slips down finance centre rankings
The Isle of Man has dropped nine places in an index of the world's best financial centres.
Post Office package deliveries to be queried next week
An MHK will quiz the Post Office about its package deliveries in the House of Keys next week.
Cruise ship to return to Manx waters next week
A cruise ship will make her second Island visit of the year next week.
Warning over scammers targeting Island property pages
A woman's warning people on a property Facebook page not to fall for scammers - after she was defrauded out of a rental deposit.
TT course shut for hill climb
A section of the TT course is shut today.
