Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether he can provide an update on (i) the works and improvements being carried out at the Hougang Sports Centre, including information on the facilities which will be enhanced or added and (ii) the timelines expected for such works. Mr Edwin Tong ChunContinue reading “UPDATE ON WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT HOOGANG SPORTS CENTRE”
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MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IN 2024 CDC VOUCHER SCHEME AND INCLUSION OF NTUC HAWKER GROUPS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the Ministry actively solicits specific merchants’ participation in the Community Development Councils’ (CDC) hawkers programme in the 2024 CDC Voucher Scheme; and (b) given that NTUC Fairprice is participating in the merchants’ programme, why are NTUC hawker groups, such as FoodfareContinue reading “MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IN 2024 CDC VOUCHER SCHEME AND INCLUSION OF NTUC HAWKER GROUPS”
ENSURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOLFING FACILITIES GIVEN CLOSURE OF ALL PUBLIC GOLF COURSES BY 2024
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth with the closure of all three public golf courses by 2024 (a) whether there are plans to convert any of the 14 private golf courses for public use; and (b) whether there are plans to ensure that the sport remains accessible to the generalContinue reading “ENSURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOLFING FACILITIES GIVEN CLOSURE OF ALL PUBLIC GOLF COURSES BY 2024”
BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION GRASSROOTS APPOINTMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the People’s Association conducts any background checks on individuals that it plans to appoint to grassroots positions such as patrons of Committees; (b) whether there are code of conduct requirements for individuals holding such grassroots appointments; (c) whether such requirements precludeContinue reading “BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION GRASSROOTS APPOINTMENTS”
Supporting Retired Athletes
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Sir, last July, the House debated a Motion on sporting success filed by the Workers’ Party. I would like to follow up on the issue of how we could show our recognition and gratitude to our retired national athletes. How can we show that we have not forgotten the contributions and personalContinue reading “Supporting Retired Athletes”
Singapore Football
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”
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”
ECONOMIC RETURNS FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS PROVIDED FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S ERAS TOUR CONCERTS IN SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Sir, and I thank the Minister for his reply. I assume he is answering the question that I filed for tomorrow as well. Sir, given that Singapore is such an attractive destination for marquee events, why is there even a need to give taxpayer-funded grants to attractContinue reading “ECONOMIC RETURNS FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS PROVIDED FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S ERAS TOUR CONCERTS IN SINGAPORE”
STATISTICS OF NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS BY GRLS FROM 2020 TO 2023
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) in each year from 2020 to 2023, how many residents (i) sought help from or (ii) were referred to People’s Association grassroots leaders (GRLs) to assist in resolving neighbour disputes; (b) what proportion of such facilitations resolved the neighbour disputes; (c) whatContinue reading “STATISTICS OF NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS BY GRLS FROM 2020 TO 2023”
FEEDBACK SUBMITTED FOR ENHANCEMENT TO COMMUNITY DISPUTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) how many individuals or organisations have submitted feedback during the public consultation on the proposed enhancements to the Community Dispute Management Framework (CDMF) from 11 to 31 May 2023; (b) what are the salient points of feedback received; (c) when will theContinue reading “FEEDBACK SUBMITTED FOR ENHANCEMENT TO COMMUNITY DISPUTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK”
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