Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there has been a continuing increase in the number of serious road traffic accidents after the first half of 2023, including accidents with fatalities; and (b) if so, and in light of recent fatal accidents, including the accident in Tampines on 22 AprilContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF SENTENCES FOR RECKLESS OR DANGEROUS DRIVING”
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EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS FOR RESUMPTION OF TRISHAW TOUR OPERATIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Singapore Tourism Board is currently engaging stakeholders in finding sites for trishaw tour operators to resume operations and, if so, when will new licences to operate such tours be available again. Mr Gan Kim Yong: This question has been addressed in the replyContinue reading “EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS FOR RESUMPTION OF TRISHAW TOUR OPERATIONS”
TIME LIMIT FOR EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RECOURSE UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT 2019
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the time period when employers are liable and required to submit and update the Ministry on the status of work injury claims under the Work Injury Compensation Act 2019; and (b) what recourse is available to employees (i) if their employers fail toContinue reading “TIME LIMIT FOR EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RECOURSE UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT 2019”
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AGAINST OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH LAPSED ROAD TAX
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) how does the Singapore Land Authority (LTA) track actual usage of vehicles whose owners have failed to renew their road tax, beyond checking records and sending reminders; and (b) what efforts are being made to ensure that such vehicles are not being used on theContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AGAINST OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH LAPSED ROAD TAX”
ENHANCING PENALTIES AGAINST BANK EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGE IN POOR OR MISLEADING SALES AND ADVISORY PRACTICES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider enhancing existing penalties against bank employees who are found to have engaged in poor sales and advisory practices, having mis-sold banking products to customers in cases brought to the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre. Mr Lawrence Wong (for the Prime Minister): The MonetaryContinue reading “ENHANCING PENALTIES AGAINST BANK EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGE IN POOR OR MISLEADING SALES AND ADVISORY PRACTICES”
TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU’S PROBE INTO CRASH OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED CONTAINER VESSEL AT BALTIMORE BRIDGE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an update can be provided on the status of the investigation by the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau into the collision of the Singapore registered container vessel, the Dali, onto the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States; (b) how long will the investigationContinue reading “TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU’S PROBE INTO CRASH OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED CONTAINER VESSEL AT BALTIMORE BRIDGE”
NUMBER OF VOTERS IN 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WHOSE NAMES WERE RESTORED TO REGISTER OF ELECTORS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister how many persons who have voted in the 2023 Presidential Election (i) are subsequently notified that they did not vote (ii) have applied to have their names restored to the register of electors and (iii) to date, have since been restored to the register of electors, respectively.Continue reading “NUMBER OF VOTERS IN 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WHOSE NAMES WERE RESTORED TO REGISTER OF ELECTORS”
JOB, BUSINESS AND INCOME INFORMATION REQUIRED BY HDB FOR HOUSING LOAN APPLICATIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the information on job, business or income which HDB will require from a person who is making a housing loan application and what is the time period required for such information; and (b) whether there is any distinction between the information required forContinue reading “JOB, BUSINESS AND INCOME INFORMATION REQUIRED BY HDB FOR HOUSING LOAN APPLICATIONS”
TARGETS FOR AND TRACKING OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the new requirement for flights departing Singapore to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from 2026 (a) what are the metrics to monitor for global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF that the Ministry will use to determine whether to raise theContinue reading “TARGETS FOR AND TRACKING OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL”
HDB’S CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOUSING LOAN APPLICATIONS AND LOAN QUANTUMS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are HDB’s main considerations when approving housing loan applications and loan quantum; (b) whether the applicant’s eligibility for a housing loan and the credit assessment to determine the maximum loan amount is based on the financial position of the applicants at the timeContinue reading “HDB’S CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOUSING LOAN APPLICATIONS AND LOAN QUANTUMS”
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