INVESTIGATION AND SECURITY MEASURES FOLLOWING MOBILE GUARDIAN APP BREACH

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (a) on what date did the Ministry first become aware of security vulnerabilities in the Mobile Guardian system; (b) what immediate steps were taken within the first 24 hours upon discovery; and (c) whether the vulnerability was immediately verified and patched, bearing in mind its critical natureContinue reading “INVESTIGATION AND SECURITY MEASURES FOLLOWING MOBILE GUARDIAN APP BREACH”

PEDESTRIAN-ONLY PATHS ALONG CYCLING PATHS THROUGHOUT PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development in respect of LTA’s recent announcements that it will be converting the footpaths adjacent to dedicated cycling paths into Pedestrian-Only Paths, whether NParks will align the use of its Park Connector Network (PCN) accordingly so that there will consistently be Pedestrian-Only Paths alongside paths forContinue reading “PEDESTRIAN-ONLY PATHS ALONG CYCLING PATHS THROUGHOUT PARK CONNECTOR NETWORK”

REQUESTS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESUMED DEAD BY COURTS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in the past five years (a) how many requests have the Ministry received for a death certificate to be issued for individuals who have been presumed dead by the courts; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider issuing a death certificate to the next-of-kin ofContinue reading “REQUESTS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESUMED DEAD BY COURTS”

MEANS-TESTING AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM LEGAL AID BUREAU

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Law in order for an individual to pass the means test before qualifying for pro-bono legal representation from the Legal Aid Bureau (a) whether an individual is obliged to declare assets held overseas, such as property; (b) whether such overseas assets are taken into account for theContinue reading “MEANS-TESTING AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM LEGAL AID BUREAU”

UPDATE ON CLEAN-UP WORK FOLLOWING PASIR PANJANG TERMINAL OIL SPILL INCIDENT

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether an update can be provided on the status of the clean-up work on our beaches and coastal areas which had to be carried out following the oil spill at the Pasir Panjang Terminal on 14 June 2024. The Minister for Sustainability and theContinue reading “UPDATE ON CLEAN-UP WORK FOLLOWING PASIR PANJANG TERMINAL OIL SPILL INCIDENT”

STATISTICS ON LONELY DEATHS AND COLLABORATION EFFORTS NEEDED WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in the past five years (a) how many people have died alone in their homes and are not discovered for (i) up to a week and (ii) more than a week respectively; and (b) whether such data on people dying alone is being shared withContinue reading “STATISTICS ON LONELY DEATHS AND COLLABORATION EFFORTS NEEDED WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES”

SINGAPORE’S INPUT FOR REPORTS TO UN REGISTER OF CONVENTIONAL ARMS ABOUT ARMS TRANSFERS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether Singapore provides reports to the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) about arms transfers for 2022 and 2023; (b) if so, why are Singapore’s reports for 2022 and 2023 not listed on UNROCA’s database when previous years’ reports are available; (c) whether theContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S INPUT FOR REPORTS TO UN REGISTER OF CONVENTIONAL ARMS ABOUT ARMS TRANSFERS”

MANDATING OR INCENTIVISING TAKE-UP OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COASTAL AND NATURE RESERVES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Ministry will consider mandating or incentivising the taking up of Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) insurance coverage for agencies and businesses operating in (i) beaches and other coastal areas and (ii) nature areas and nature reserves, in order for these entities toContinue reading “MANDATING OR INCENTIVISING TAKE-UP OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR COASTAL AND NATURE RESERVES”

IMPACT OF RECENT HIGH-TECH FARM DELAYS AND FAILURES ON “30 BY 30” PLAN

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how will the “30 by 30” plan on local food production be revised to move the local farming sector back on track; and (b) how will the Government better assist business operators to cope with business costs challenges, such as land leasingContinue reading “IMPACT OF RECENT HIGH-TECH FARM DELAYS AND FAILURES ON “30 BY 30” PLAN”

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PULAU BUKOM AND JURONG ISLAND, AND PROJECTED REDUCTION FROM SALE OF SHELL’S OIL AND CHEMICALS FACILITIES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the current level of greenhouse gas emissions attributable to Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island; (b) what is the projected reduction in emissions from Shell’s sale of its oil and chemicals facilities in Singapore; and (c) whether theContinue reading “GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PULAU BUKOM AND JURONG ISLAND, AND PROJECTED REDUCTION FROM SALE OF SHELL’S OIL AND CHEMICALS FACILITIES”