Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap: Sir, I have spoken extensively in this House on the topic of Singapore football. This was the focus of my speech during a Motion on sporting excellence which I filed in July 2023 alongside my colleague Assoc Prof Jamus Lim. From July 2023 until now, our national football team hasContinue reading “Singapore Football”
Category Archives: COS 2024: Faisal Manap
Progress of Malay/Muslim Community
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, in Malay. (In Malay): Sir, I would like to ask a few questions to get some clarification and also give suggestions on these two matters, firstly, the Mosque Building and MENDAKI Fund (MBMF), and secondly, M3. Sir, the Mosque Building Fund (MBF) was initially set up to financeContinue reading “Progress of Malay/Muslim Community”
ComLink
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, at the Budget statement a fortnight ago, the rollout of a number of enhancements to ComLink, dubbed ComLink+, was announced. I welcome moves to provide additional assistance and support and empower low-income households. This can go a long way. One feature of ComLink+ is having family coachesContinue reading “ComLink”
Public Rental Scheme (PRS)
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, I will touch on four matters related to HDB’s public rental scheme, PRS. First, on the Joint Single Scheme (JSS) Operator-Run, which was launched in December 2021. I would like to ask, how many applications HDB received in 2022 and 2023 and what is the success rate? Second,Continue reading “Public Rental Scheme (PRS)”
Silver Zone
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Madam, in MOT’s COS 2022 Debate, I had asked LTA to consider building sheltered linkways at pedestrian crossings, as part of a Silver Zone feature, towards further improving the safety of elderly Singaporeans when moving around the estate. I would like to seek updates on this suggestion. IContinue reading “Silver Zone”
SPED Schools
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, a couple of weeks before the Budget Statement, I received an email from one of my residents, Mr X, who shared his plight of not qualifying for a subsidy for the SPED school fees for his child as he did not meet the per capita income criteria. HeContinue reading “SPED Schools”
Long-Term Visit Pass
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Madam, in August 2023, MHA had, in a reply to a question from my colleauge, Mr Gerald Giam, said that from 2016 to 2022, the Ministry had processed an annual average of 7,200 applications for Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for foreign spouses of Singaporeans. Processed, not approved. JustContinue reading “Long-Term Visit Pass”
Navy Vessels
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, in 2015’s MINDEF Committee of Supplies debate, I had raised the issue of fair and equal deployment in the SAF, particularly in the vessels of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). In answering my previous question regarding having halal-certified kitchens on our vessels, the MINDEF Ministers hadContinue reading “Navy Vessels”
Singapore Population
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, according to figures released by the Government in 2023, our total population stands at around 5.9 million, of which 4.9 million are residents and 1.8 million are non-residents. Racial demographics have remained largely stable. The most worrying statistic released was the all-time low fertility rate of 1.04. SetContinue reading “Singapore Population”
Debate on the Annual Budget Statement
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Mr Speaker, Sir, in my time as a MP representing Kaki Bukit division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), I have had many interactions with Singaporeans, individuals and families from low-income households. These households have been most affected by the rising cost of living in Singapore and theContinue reading “Debate on the Annual Budget Statement”
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