Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister what percentage of the pay of a (i) junior, (ii) middle-rank and (iii) senior civil servant is lost when such officers are interdicted from duty while being actively investigated by CPIB and SPF. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): In the Civil Service, when officers haveContinue reading “LOSS OF PAY FOR MIDDLE-RANK AND SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS INTERDICTED FROM DUTY WHILE ASSISTING WITH INVESTIGATIONS”
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QUERIES INTO AND LESSONS FROM RECENT BILLION-DOLLAR MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs what is the extent to which Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) are useful in uncovering suspected money laundering activities. Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there are practical disparities between the implementation of AML protocols when executed by officers employed in MAS-regulated financial institutionsContinue reading “QUERIES INTO AND LESSONS FROM RECENT BILLION-DOLLAR MONEY LAUNDERING CASE”
POTENTIAL OF BUYING RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM INDIA
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government is exploring plans to sign an agreement with India to buy renewable energy; and (b) if so, what percentage of Singapore’s 2030 projected electricity demand target can be met from this agreement. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Singapore and India enjoy aContinue reading “POTENTIAL OF BUYING RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM INDIA”
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) when did ECDA start tracking the number of preschools that have CCTVs on their premises; (b) of the preschools with CCTVs installed, what is the proportion of preschools where CCTVs are installed in areas used by children; and (c) of the preschools underContinue reading “UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN”
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RELOCATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF PAYA LEBAR AIRBASE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) what studies have been undertaken on the environmental impact of the relocation and redevelopment of Paya Lebar Airbase; (b) what are the findings from these studies; (c) what measures have been or will be taken to mitigate any negative environmental impact; and (d) if studiesContinue reading “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RELOCATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF PAYA LEBAR AIRBASE”
CAUSES FOR $1 MILLION OVERPAYMENT TO SCHEME SUPPORTING COMPANIES IN AVIATION INDUSTRY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport regarding the Auditor-General’s Office finding of $1 million overpayment by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to a grant scheme supporting companies in the aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic (a) how did the lapses take place; (b) what are the new checks and controlContinue reading “CAUSES FOR $1 MILLION OVERPAYMENT TO SCHEME SUPPORTING COMPANIES IN AVIATION INDUSTRY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”
INCIDENCE OF PEOPLE REFUSING CONVEYANCE TO HOSPITALS VIA SCDF AMBULANCES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in view of the increasing number of people who refuse conveyance to hospitals via SCDF ambulances in recent years (a) whether SCDF will consider (i) doing a study to understand the different reasons given for refusal, (ii) determine the proportion of such people whose livesContinue reading “INCIDENCE OF PEOPLE REFUSING CONVEYANCE TO HOSPITALS VIA SCDF AMBULANCES”
PROCESSES RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS INTO POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS, AND UPDATES ON RECENT CASES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) whether CPIB is obligated to seek the Prime Minister’s concurrence to open formal investigations on potential offences that CPIB has uncovered; (b) if so, under what circumstances or cases will CPIB be obligated to seek such concurrence; (c) whether the Prime Minister’s power to give or refuseContinue reading “PROCESSES RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS INTO POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS, AND UPDATES ON RECENT CASES”
VOLUME OF DUTY-UNPAID CIGARETTES SEIZED AND INDIVIDUALS CHARGED FOR RELATED OFFENCES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) in each of the last three years, what is the volume of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized; (b) what is the number of individuals charged for offences relating to duty-unpaid cigarettes and what percentage of these are foreigners; and (c) whether any furtherContinue reading “VOLUME OF DUTY-UNPAID CIGARETTES SEIZED AND INDIVIDUALS CHARGED FOR RELATED OFFENCES”
ASEAN’S ASSESSMENT OF CHINA’S RECENT DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR MYANMAR’S JUNTA
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what are the likely consequences of China’s recent declaration of support for the Myanmar junta on (i) ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, (ii) intra-ASEAN cooperation on Myanmar and (iii) prospects for peace in Myanmar. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: The Five-Point Consensus remains the basis of the Association of SoutheastContinue reading “ASEAN’S ASSESSMENT OF CHINA’S RECENT DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR MYANMAR’S JUNTA”
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