Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the Ministry’s assessment and update on the fresh chicken supply from Malaysia; and (b) when does the Ministry expect imports of fresh chicken to come in from Indonesia. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Live broiler chicken imports from Malaysia have resumed sinceContinue reading “UPDATE ON FRESH CHICKEN SUPPLY FROM MALAYSIA AND EXPECTED IMPORTS FROM INDONESIA”
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DATA ON FAMILIES OWNING MORE THAN ONE CAR
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport how many households currently own (i) one car (ii) two cars and (iii) three or more cars, including cars owned by different members of the same household. The Minister for Transport (Mr S Iswaran): Mr Speaker, as of 31 October 2022, about 471,000 households own cars. OfContinue reading “DATA ON FAMILIES OWNING MORE THAN ONE CAR”
OWNERS OF HDB SHOPHOUSES WHO RENT OUT THEIR UNITS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many owners of HDB shophouses are currently not operating businesses in their shophouse and are renting out their shophouse; and (b) of these, how many are foreigners. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB sold shops in the 1980s and 1990s to promote entrepreneurship and ownership of commercialContinue reading “OWNERS OF HDB SHOPHOUSES WHO RENT OUT THEIR UNITS”
MEASURES TO PREVENT AND MANAGE RISKS FROM CROWD SURGES DURING FESTIVE PERIODS AND PUBLIC EVENTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Ministry has identified a list of locations or events in Singapore at risk of crowd surge and stampede situations; (b) what are some of these locations or events; and (c) what are the enhanced safety steps that organisers at these locations orContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT AND MANAGE RISKS FROM CROWD SURGES DURING FESTIVE PERIODS AND PUBLIC EVENTS”
PUBLISHING UNEDITED SUBMISSIONS IN PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether the Ministry, in compiling the submissions received from individuals and industry players during public consultations on proposed legislation, can publish all unedited submissions after seeking the necessary permission from the feedback providers, to provide the full range of perspectives on the issue at handContinue reading “PUBLISHING UNEDITED SUBMISSIONS IN PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION”
REPORTS ON AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE CPF CONTRIBUTIONS TO “PHANTOM WORKERS”
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower for each year from 2013 to 2022 (a) how many reports has the Ministry received against employers that made CPF contributions to “phantom workers”; (b) what are the (i) median, (ii) lowest and (iii) highest administrative financial penalties imposed for such infringements; (c) what other penalties areContinue reading “REPORTS ON AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO MAKE CPF CONTRIBUTIONS TO “PHANTOM WORKERS””
RELEVANCE OF REDUNDANCY INSURANCE SCHEME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will consider the introduction of a Redundancy Insurance Scheme to ease financial pressure on workers who have been made redundant as they search for new jobs and which complements existing programmes for retraining and re-employment. Dr Tan See Leng: We note the Member’s call toContinue reading “RELEVANCE OF REDUNDANCY INSURANCE SCHEME”
CASES OF AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS FOUND TO HAVE ILLEGALLY RECOVERED EMPLOYMENT COSTS FROM FOREIGN WORKERS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower for each year from 2013 to 2022 (a) how many reports has the Ministry received against employers for illegally recovering employment costs from foreign workers; (b) how many employers have been taken to task; (c) what are the (i) median (ii) lowest and (iii) highest administrative financialContinue reading “CASES OF AND PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS FOUND TO HAVE ILLEGALLY RECOVERED EMPLOYMENT COSTS FROM FOREIGN WORKERS”
IMPACT OF MALAYSIA’S INTENDED LEGAL ACTION AT ICJ ON SINGAPORE’S DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether Malaysia’s intention to continue legal action at the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Singapore’s sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge impacts Singapore’s existing and planned development and land reclamation works in and around Pedra Branca; and (b) ifContinue reading “IMPACT OF MALAYSIA’S INTENDED LEGAL ACTION AT ICJ ON SINGAPORE’S DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA”
LONG WAITING TIMES AT ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what are the main reasons behind the long waiting times for admission at some restructured hospitals’ emergency departments in recent weeks; and (b) what are the measures the Ministry is taking to reduce waiting time especially for patients with higher acuity conditions. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Sir,Continue reading “LONG WAITING TIMES AT ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS”
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