Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: Our public transport system should be a calm, reliable mode of travel for all Singaporeans. Yet, many commuters continue to suffer from excessive noise on trains and buses, whether it is someone playing loud videos on speakers or having disruptive phone conversations. While “Hush Hush Hannah” has raised awareness, we canContinue reading “Noise Nuisance in Public Transport”
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Bus Services along Hougang Avenue 7
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, currently, and for many years, there is only one full-day bus service, Bus Service 112 serving Hougang Avenue 7. Would the Government please consider either increasing the frequency of Bus Service 112 throughout the day or add an additional full-day bus service to serve Hougang Avenue 7. I haveContinue reading “Bus Services along Hougang Avenue 7”
Planned Obsolescence and Right to Repair
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, we should consider having regulations against plan of obsolescence of products to prevent products which are designed with limited lifespan, as they increase waste, consumer costs and environmental damage. We should introduce regulations providing for the right to repair, as such laws can encourage longer product life cycles and reduce wasteContinue reading “Planned Obsolescence and Right to Repair”
Low Technology Farming Solutions
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Madam, as we advance towards a climate-resilient urban planning model, our local farms should not be left behind. In my speech during the Second Reading of the Food Safety and Security Bill in January, I highlighted the crucial role farms play in ensuring Singapore’s food security, especially with moreContinue reading “Low Technology Farming Solutions”
Same-floor Lift Access for All HDB Flats
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, I speak again on the issue of lift upgrading for the five blocks of HDB flats in Hougang Single Member Constituency (SMC), namely Blocks 363, 830, 831, 832 and 835, where there are still some flats which do not have same-floor lift access. I have been raising this issueContinue reading “Same-floor Lift Access for All HDB Flats”
Carbon Emissions Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): The demand for AI, especially generative AI, has been increasing exponentially in the past two years. With this comes a staggering increase in the energy intensity and by extension, carbon emissions intensity of AI-related activities. The Government should look into regulating the carbon footprint of the use and development ofContinue reading “Carbon Emissions Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI)”
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Speaker, for my Budget debate speech this year, I will start with the issue of our ongoing efforts for green transition, as I have done in past years, followed by the issue of support for adults with disabilities before touching on a few issues relating to healthcare and supportContinue reading “Debate on Annual Budget Statement”
EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether, prior to 9 December 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission had issued any directives to organisations against the use of NRIC numbers to authenticate an individual’s identity or as default passwords; (b) if such directives were issued, how did the Ministry ensureContinue reading “EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION”
CONSISTENT MARKINGS FOR SEGREGATING PATHS ALONG PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development in respect of NParks’ revised typology that segregates selected stretches of the Park Connector Network into pedestrian-only paths and shared paths, whether NParks can study how to encourage safe and considerate use of such paths for different users, including those who are (i) on foot, (ii)Continue reading “CONSISTENT MARKINGS FOR SEGREGATING PATHS ALONG PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK”
DETECTION AND RESPONSE TIMES FOR 28 OCTOBER 2024 OIL SPILL INCIDENT
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport regarding the oil leakage from a land-based pipeline at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park between Bukom Island and Bukom Kecil on 20 October 2024 between 5.30 am and 3.00 pm (a) what was the oil product that was leaked; (b) how was the leak discoveredContinue reading “DETECTION AND RESPONSE TIMES FOR 28 OCTOBER 2024 OIL SPILL INCIDENT”
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