Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower from 2016 to 2021, of the 90% of retirement and re-employment disputes that are amicably resolved through a mediation process, what is the number of cases broken down by those that (i) led to re-employment of the individuals concerned (ii) led to their transfer to another employerContinue reading “OUTCOME OF RETIREMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES AMICABLY RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION”
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UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAND RECLAMATION WORKS ON AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether he can provide an update on (i) the development and land reclamation works on and around Pedra Branca and (ii) the estimated total cost of these works; and (b) what benefits these works are expected to bring to Singapore. Mr Desmond Lee: The development andContinue reading “UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAND RECLAMATION WORKS ON AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA”
HDB FLAT LESSEES WHO CONCURRENTLY OWN ONE OR MORE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many current HDB flat lessees concurrently own one or more private residential properties; (b) of these, how many are not living in their HDB flats; (c) whether there are any plans to review the policy of allowing HDB flat lessees to keep theirContinue reading “HDB FLAT LESSEES WHO CONCURRENTLY OWN ONE OR MORE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES”
ALLOWING PUBLIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION NURSES TO WORK AS LOCUM NURSES IN OTHER HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether nurses working in public healthcare institutions are allowed to work as locum nurses in other public healthcare institutions; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry can permit them to do so in order to alleviate the manpower crunch in public healthcare institutions and enable nursesContinue reading “ALLOWING PUBLIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION NURSES TO WORK AS LOCUM NURSES IN OTHER HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS”
FIRST-TIMER SINGAPOREAN COUPLES UNSUCCESSFUL IN BTO APPLICATIONS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE 2018
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development in each year since 2018 (a) how many first-timer Singaporean couples were unsuccessful in their BTO applications in non-mature estates (i) two times, (ii) three times, (iii) four times, (iv) five times and (v) six or more times; and (b) what can applicants do to increaseContinue reading “FIRST-TIMER SINGAPOREAN COUPLES UNSUCCESSFUL IN BTO APPLICATIONS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE 2018”
PROVISION OF INTERIM RENTAL SUBSIDIES TO SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC RENTAL FLATS BUT NOT ALLOCATED YET
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has considered providing interim rental subsidies to Singaporeans who meet HDB’s eligibility criteria for public rental flats but are not allocated a flat due to insufficient supply. Mr Desmond Lee: All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the Public Rental Scheme will beContinue reading “PROVISION OF INTERIM RENTAL SUBSIDIES TO SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC RENTAL FLATS BUT NOT ALLOCATED YET”
APPLICATIONS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT GRANT BY SINGAPOREANS STUDYING MEDICINE OVERSEAS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health in each year since 2016 (a) how many Singaporean students studying medicine overseas have applied for the Pre-Employment Grant (PEG); (b) how many of these are approved; (c) what is the median grant amount; (d) what are the main reasons for the rejected applications; and (e) whetherContinue reading “APPLICATIONS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT GRANT BY SINGAPOREANS STUDYING MEDICINE OVERSEAS”
CAUSE AND IMPACT OF POWER OUTAGE AT WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT ON 9 OCTOBER 2022
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the cause of the failure of the back-up power generator at Woodlands Checkpoint on 9 October 2022 despite having been serviced and tested the day before; and (b) what measures, including manual workarounds, does the Ministry have in place to ensure that allContinue reading “CAUSE AND IMPACT OF POWER OUTAGE AT WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT ON 9 OCTOBER 2022”
SECURITY MEASURES AT PRESCHOOL TO PREVENT INTRUSIONS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
The following question stood in the name of Ms He Ting Ru – 9 To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether there are any standard training, support or security measures in place for staff of preschools or childcare service providers regulated by the Early Childhood Development Agency to handle unexpected security incidents; andContinue reading “SECURITY MEASURES AT PRESCHOOL TO PREVENT INTRUSIONS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS”
ENSURING PROSPECTIVE HDB FLAT BUYERS CAN AFFORD NECESSARY PAYMENTS BEFORE PROCESSING SALE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB requires flat buyers to obtain an HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) letter or an approved bank loan before booking a new flat, obtaining an option-to-purchase to buy a resale flat or placing the downpayment for a flat; (b) in each year since 2016, howContinue reading “ENSURING PROSPECTIVE HDB FLAT BUYERS CAN AFFORD NECESSARY PAYMENTS BEFORE PROCESSING SALE”
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