Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, in Mandarin. (In Mandarin): In my constituency, there are many elderly residents who are not proficient in English and they only understand Chinese, Malay and Tamil. When they need to access legal information, they face difficulties because most of the legal information provided by Government agencies is written in English. MinLawContinue reading “Access for Non-English Speakers”
Category Archives: Budget 2024
A safe and resilient nation in turbulent times
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, thank you to the Minister for a very broad-ranging speech which I thought was very helpful. I refer to one of the points which he anchored his speech on, which is about foreign policy beginning at home and the importance of a cohesive and united society in Singapore. IContinue reading “A safe and resilient nation in turbulent times”
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”
Psychologically Fit Soldiers
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Sir, the complex landscape of modern warfare makes it imperative that we not only equip our forces with physical prowess, but also invest in their mental and moral strength. True preparedness extends beyond physical weaponry. It involves cultivating a resilient and balanced force that can withstand the rigours of duty andContinue reading “Psychologically Fit Soldiers”
Political Significant Persons
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mdm Chair, recently Mr Philip Chan, a Singaporean businessman and former People’s Association grassroots leader, was designated by MHA as a politically significant person (PSP) under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act, or FICA. MHA said that Mr Chan had shown susceptibility to be influenced by foreign actors and willingnessContinue reading “Political Significant Persons”
NS Pay
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, NS is an obligation that every male Singaporean or second-generation Permanent Resident (PR) must fulfil. However, it is undeniably an opportunity cost that is disproportionately levied upon one segment of society. Due to NS, Singaporean men begin their careers two years behind their female peers, first-generation PRs, newContinue reading “NS Pay”
The Northern Sea Route
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Chairman, with climate change, countries around the globe have been bracing themselves for changes in the nature of global supply chains and economic policy. One of the changes we have been following is the opening of the Northern Sea Route and how this may affect the economy of Singapore.Continue reading “The Northern Sea Route”
Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Relief
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Chairman, a resident, who is a single father taking care of two daughters in their early teens, shared with me that while he welcomed the change in law last year doubling the paternity leave from two to four weeks, the benefits which he received are significantly less thanContinue reading “Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Relief”
Safeguarding Bank Customers
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, in this environment of pervasive online scams, the Government should ensure that bank customers are adequately and fairly protected – both in prevention and in compensation. On this, I will raise two points today: developments in Australia and on Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd (FIDReC). First, on developments in Australia. InContinue reading “Safeguarding Bank Customers”
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