Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development what is the policy guiding HDB’s decision-making on (i) whether to have purely red season parking lots in a particular multi-storey carpark (MSCP) and (ii) the number of lots or decks of purely red parking lots to be allocated in a particular MSCP. Mr DesmondContinue reading “DETERMINING ALLOTMENT OF RED SEASONED PARKING LOTS IN MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS”
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RETAKING GCE A LEVEL EXAMINATIONS AS SCHOOL CANDIDATE RATHER THAN AS PRIVATE CANDIDATE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there are plans to allow students who have passed their GCE A-level examinations but fare poorly to retake the examinations as a school candidate instead of a private candidate; (b) whether one or more pre-University institutions can be designated as a school where suchContinue reading “RETAKING GCE A LEVEL EXAMINATIONS AS SCHOOL CANDIDATE RATHER THAN AS PRIVATE CANDIDATE”
TOTAL NUMBER OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS IN HDB ESTATES AND PROPORTION OF RED SEASON PARKING LOTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the total number of multi-storey carparks (MSCPs) in all HDB estates currently; and (b) how many of these MSCPs have at least one or two decks of exclusively or a majority of red season parking lots. Mr Desmond Lee: As of February 2024,Continue reading “TOTAL NUMBER OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS IN HDB ESTATES AND PROPORTION OF RED SEASON PARKING LOTS”
DATA ON ACTIVE CPF SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many children under the age of five years old currently have active CPF Special Accounts; (b) what proportion of the parents who topped up such accounts live in HDB flats; and (c) what is the median sum of money in such accounts as ofContinue reading “DATA ON ACTIVE CPF SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE”
Urban Heat and Density
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: Mr Chairman, over the years, this House has raised questions about the urban heat island effect, with studies showing a difference of 7 degrees celsius between urban and less built-up areas of Singapore. Less has been said about the WetBulb Global Temperature (WBGT). Both the urban heat island (UHI) effect andContinue reading “Urban Heat and Density”
Lift Access for All HDB Flats
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): I speak again on the issue of lift upgrading for the six blocks of HDB flats in Hougang SMC, where there are still certain flats which do not have same-floor lift access, as I have done every year since 2021. HDB recently gazetted the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) for 10 unitsContinue reading “Lift Access for All HDB Flats”
PMAs
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): In the recent review of existing regulations for PMAs, such as mobility scooters, the Active Mobility Advisory Panel recommended a speed limit of six kilometres per hour and for users to be medically certified. I agree that there should be a reasonable speed limit, given the risk of collisionsContinue reading “PMAs”
ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR-BOUND RESIDENTS IN HDB BLOCKS WHERE LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME REMAINS UNFEASIBLE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I have a related question about the parameters that go into the thinking behind the overall LUP. This deviates a little bit from the accessibility issue, but in Sengkang, the district I represent, we have a large number of Sigma and LG lifts. When we appealed for consideration for theContinue reading “ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR-BOUND RESIDENTS IN HDB BLOCKS WHERE LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME REMAINS UNFEASIBLE”
ENFORCEMENT AGAINST RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BATTERIES FOR NON-ORIGINAL ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for his answers. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary highlighted the harsh punishments when retailers are caught with selling illegal batteries or devices. Can the Senior Parliamentary Secretary share with the House, despite these harsh punishments, what are the challenges that LTA face in trying to clampContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT AGAINST RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BATTERIES FOR NON-ORIGINAL ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES”
US-China Relations
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: Mr Chairman, that the rivalry between Washington and Beijing is becoming more and more serious is undeniable, as are other points of friction in East Asia and beyond. The Prime Minister discussed it. One of the Deputy Prime Ministers also raised the issue on several occasions. Competition among major powers isContinue reading “US-China Relations”
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