Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in view that Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers are currently issued on a per household basis (a) whether the Ministry has studied the effect of this policy affecting those who live with extended family members or sublet from main tenants; (b) whetherContinue reading “ASSESSING CDC VOUCHER IMPACT AND POTENTIAL REFORMS BASED ON EQUITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT AND STRESS OF INSTITUTING SINGLE SEC EXAMINATION SITTING FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE SUBJECTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry has assessed if instituting one written Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examination sitting for Mother Tongue Language (MTL) subjects will result in additional psychological stress and pressure on students arising from (i) having only one chance to pass MTL examinations instead of two previouslyContinue reading “PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT AND STRESS OF INSTITUTING SINGLE SEC EXAMINATION SITTING FOR MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE SUBJECTS”
ENSURING BULK OF NEW JOBS CREATED WILL GO TO SINGAPORE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE AGE 40
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower in view of the fact that non-residents make up 83,500 of the 88,400 total employment growth in 2023, how will the Ministry ensure that the bulk of new jobs created in 2024 will go to Singapore citizens and residents, including those aged 40 and above. TheContinue reading “ENSURING BULK OF NEW JOBS CREATED WILL GO TO SINGAPORE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE AGE 40”
GOVERNMENT ADVISORIES ON FUNDING BY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS FOR SHELTERED WALKWAYS THAT CONNECT TO NEAREST BUS STOPS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA issues letters or advisories to residential Management Corporation Strata Titles informing them that they are expected to fund the construction of sheltered walkways that link their developments to the nearest bus stop when requested by their residents, even if such walkways are located onContinue reading “GOVERNMENT ADVISORIES ON FUNDING BY PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS FOR SHELTERED WALKWAYS THAT CONNECT TO NEAREST BUS STOPS”
USE OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT’S MANAGEMENT OR SINKING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTERED WALKWAYS TO NEAREST BUS STOPS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether management corporations of strata title developments are allowed to use management or sinking funds for the construction of sheltered walkways from their development to the nearest bus stop for the safety and convenience of their residents. Mr Desmond Lee: A Management Corporation for aContinue reading “USE OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT’S MANAGEMENT OR SINKING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTERED WALKWAYS TO NEAREST BUS STOPS”
COMPANIES BEING RE-DOMICILED TO SINGAPORE AND RELATED RISKS TO SINGAPORE’S REPUTATION WITH MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Ministry keeps track of companies which re-domicile to Singapore to operate their headquarters out of Singapore rather than out of their countries of origin; (b) whether it has assessed if this practice presents any risks for Singapore with regard to itsContinue reading “COMPANIES BEING RE-DOMICILED TO SINGAPORE AND RELATED RISKS TO SINGAPORE’S REPUTATION WITH MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS”
MEASURES TO ENSURE RE-DOMICILED PREVIOUSLY FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES ADHERE TO SINGAPORE’S LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs how does the Government ensure that foreign-owned companies that have re-domiciled in Singapore and are now known as Singapore companies adhere strictly to Singapore’s laws and regulations even as they continue to operate in their home countries and elsewhere in the region. Mr K Shanmugam: AllContinue reading “MEASURES TO ENSURE RE-DOMICILED PREVIOUSLY FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES ADHERE TO SINGAPORE’S LAWS AND REGULATIONS”
ALIGNING ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT VALUE AMOUNTS FOR TENDERS CALLED BY TOWN COUNCILS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there will be an increase in the value of $70,000 under the Town Councils Financial Rules above which tendering procedures will be adopted; (b) if so, whether the value will correspond with the current estimated procurement value of $90,000 under GeBiz; and (c)Continue reading “ALIGNING ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT VALUE AMOUNTS FOR TENDERS CALLED BY TOWN COUNCILS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES”
Select Committees for Ministries
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, Parliament currently has seven standing Select Committees. But none of these is specific to individual Ministries. This is quite unlike many other legislatures around the world. The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) House of Commons, for example, has Select Committees for every government department, like Defence, Home Affairs andContinue reading “Select Committees for Ministries”
ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS FOR GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Ministry has a budget for engaging social media influencers; (b) if so, how much is the budget; (c) what are the contents that influencers are engaged to publicise; and (d) how will the success of influencer campaigns be measured. The SeniorContinue reading “ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS FOR GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGNS”
Office of the Leader of the Opposition 