REVIEW FOLLOWING UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR’S REPORT OF SINGAPORE-BASED ENTITIES PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO MYANMAR MILITARY

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how many Singapore-based companies have been identified by the United Nations Special Rapporteur in Myanmar in the sale of dual-use items, raw materials and spare parts for military related uses in Myanmar; (b) what actions have been taken against such companies; and (c) whatContinue reading “REVIEW FOLLOWING UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR’S REPORT OF SINGAPORE-BASED ENTITIES PROVIDING SUPPLIES TO MYANMAR MILITARY”

EXIT BANS BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON SINGAPOREANS LIVING OVERSEAS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether the Government has data on the number of Singaporeans who have been placed under exit bans by the foreign countries they are living in; (b) if so, what is the total number of such persons for each of the last five years; (c)Continue reading “EXIT BANS BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON SINGAPOREANS LIVING OVERSEAS”

RECOURSE FOR SENIORS OR PERSONS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT FOOD OUTLETS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the recourse for seniors or people who are physically unable to return their trays, crockery and utensils at coffee shops, hawker centres and food courts after having consumed food or drinks by themselves. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Elderly patrons who areContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR SENIORS OR PERSONS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT FOOD OUTLETS”

RESULT OF PROBE INTO 16 APRIL 2023 ACCIDENT AT UPPER THOMSON ROAD INVOLVING TWO GROUPS OF CYCLISTS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in light of the accident on 16 April 2023 along Upper Thomson Road involving two groups of cyclists, leading to the hospitalisation of one cyclist who fell (a) whether the Traffic Police will be taking any further measures to encourage (i) cyclists cycling in groupsContinue reading “RESULT OF PROBE INTO 16 APRIL 2023 ACCIDENT AT UPPER THOMSON ROAD INVOLVING TWO GROUPS OF CYCLISTS”

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES BY FAMILY OFFICES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister (a) whether the Family Office Development Team tracks the amount of contributions which family offices contribute to philanthropic activities each year; (b) if so, what is the total amount of contributions in each of the past five years; and (c) whether annual contributions to philanthropic activities inContinue reading “ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES BY FAMILY OFFICES”

QUALITY OF THOMSON-EAST COAST LINE’S ROLLING STOCK AND SIGNALLING SYSTEM

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is LTA’s assessment of the quality of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) rolling stock and signalling system thus far; and (b) whether there has been any or any significant faults which have been detected on the rolling stock or the signalling system on theContinue reading “QUALITY OF THOMSON-EAST COAST LINE’S ROLLING STOCK AND SIGNALLING SYSTEM”

ENHANCED PREVENTIVE MEASURES UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO RECENT SPIKE IN BREAKDOWNS ON NORTH-SOUTH AND EAST-WEST LINES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an elaboration of the enhanced preventive measures undertaken by SMRT in response to the recent spike in breakdowns on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) can be provided; and (b) whether these measures should be incorporated into the Maintenance Performance Standards set out underContinue reading “ENHANCED PREVENTIVE MEASURES UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO RECENT SPIKE IN BREAKDOWNS ON NORTH-SOUTH AND EAST-WEST LINES”

MEASURES TO DEAL WITH RECENT SPIKE IN COE PRICES

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport for each month in the past 12 months, what is the total number of new cars which have been registered by (i) ride hailing or private hire companies and (ii) car leasing companies, as a percentage of the total number of new cars registered. The Senior MinisterContinue reading “MEASURES TO DEAL WITH RECENT SPIKE IN COE PRICES”

PLANS TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT SINGAPOREAN BUS DRIVERS FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF PASSENGERS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there are sufficient existing Singaporean bus drivers to handle all categories of bus passengers, such as students, workers and local or foreign tourists; and (b) if not, what are the Government’s plans to ensure that there will be sufficient bus drivers all round. DrContinue reading “PLANS TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT SINGAPOREAN BUS DRIVERS FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF PASSENGERS”

RETENTION, DISPOSAL OR DELETION OF NEGATIVE RESULTS FROM QUICK DRUG-TESTING SALIVA TESTS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether CNB retains any information or data obtained from the administration of quick drug-testing saliva tests where the outcome is negative; (b) if yes, what is the length of such retention; and (c) what is the disposal or deletion process. Mr K Shanmugam: The CentralContinue reading “RETENTION, DISPOSAL OR DELETION OF NEGATIVE RESULTS FROM QUICK DRUG-TESTING SALIVA TESTS”