Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education in each year from 2018 to 2023 (a) how many places were available for (i) Nitec in Nursing (ii) Higher Nitec in Nursing and (iii) Diploma in Nursing programmes respectively at all educational institutions; (b) how many students applied for these courses; (c) how many wereContinue reading “ENROLMENT IN NURSING PROGRAMMES IN ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FROM 2018 TO 2023”
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CONSIDERATION OF PARTNERSHIP WITH HDB FLAT LESSEES FOR SUBSIDISED RENTAL FLATS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has considered partnering with HDB flat lessees who are moving overseas to work or are facing financial difficulties, to rent out their HDB flats before the end of their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) on the condition that theyContinue reading “CONSIDERATION OF PARTNERSHIP WITH HDB FLAT LESSEES FOR SUBSIDISED RENTAL FLATS”
MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. I thank the Senior Minister of State. Does LTA have any plans to build more underground walkways, for example, from Tampines West MRT to Tampines Green Gem estate in my ward, so that pedestrians have a safer alternative to crossing busy junctions, like the junction whereContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS”
SUBMISSION OF SKILLS TRANSFER ROADMAPS BY COMPANIES THAT RECEIVE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether companies receiving more than $5 million in Government grants or tax subsidies are required to submit a skills transfer roadmap outlining how they will leverage the funding to upskill locals with specific targets; (b) whether future tranches of grant disbursements will beContinue reading “SUBMISSION OF SKILLS TRANSFER ROADMAPS BY COMPANIES THAT RECEIVE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS”
PROGRAMMES THAT SUPPORT SKILLS TRANSFER BY FOREIGN SPECIALISTS WORKING IN SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower beyond the Capability Transfer Programme (a) what other programmes support skills transfer from foreign specialists, including employment pass holders, to Singaporeans; (b) what metrics are used to measure the impact of each programme; and (c) whether there are any targets or key performance indicators used toContinue reading “PROGRAMMES THAT SUPPORT SKILLS TRANSFER BY FOREIGN SPECIALISTS WORKING IN SINGAPORE”
PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the prevalence of edentulism, or toothlessness, in the age groups of (i) 21-40 years (ii) 41-60 years and (iii) over 60 years; (b) how does the prevalence in each age group compare with 10 years ago; (c) how does it compare with developedContinue reading “PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN”
PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what proportion of Singaporeans visit dentists at least every 12 to 18 months; (b) what is the prevalence of reactive dental care in Singapore; (c) if such data is not currently available, whether there are plans to collect such data in order to obtain aContinue reading “PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME”
STOCKPILING URANIUM TO SECURE ENERGY SOURCES FOR SHIFT TOWARDS NUCLEAR ENERGY
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether Singapore has plans to stockpile uranium to secure energy sources ahead of other countries shifting towards nuclear energy; and (b) what preparations are being made to prepare a core of local talent to enter this industry. The Second Minister for Trade and IndustryContinue reading “STOCKPILING URANIUM TO SECURE ENERGY SOURCES FOR SHIFT TOWARDS NUCLEAR ENERGY”
TREND IN NUMBER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VOICE-CLONING SCAMS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there has been an increase in the number of artificial intelligence voice cloning scams in Singapore; (b) how many of such scams have occurred this year to date; and (c) how is the Government dealing with these types of scams, including in the areasContinue reading “TREND IN NUMBER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VOICE-CLONING SCAMS”
AGE-APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOLS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education (a) amongst the schools that currently have financial literacy programmes, how many are (i) primary schools and (ii) secondary schools, respectively; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider developing age-appropriate content for financial literacy to be taught in all schools starting from upper primary levels. MrContinue reading “AGE-APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN SCHOOLS”
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