Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower in each of the last five years (a) how many resident professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) applied for and were offered re-employment upon reaching the statutory retirement age; (b) how many were not; (c) what were the reasons provided by employers for not offering re-employment,Continue reading “RATE OF RE-EMPLOYMENT OF PMETS WHO HAVE REACHED STATUTORY RETIREMENT AGE”
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EXTENDING HOME CAREGIVING GRANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE WITH IADLS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions, including stroke, dementia, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, severe anxiety disorders and schizophrenia, who can perform the six Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but require assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) can qualify for the Home CaregivingContinue reading “EXTENDING HOME CAREGIVING GRANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE WITH IADLS”
COORDINATION OF OPERATIONAL RESPONSES TO OIL SPILL INCIDENT AND MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport regarding the allision between the Vox Maxima and Marine Honour (a) how many skimmer vessels and storage tanks were deployed for oil recovery; (b) what time on 14 June 2024 were they deployed; (c) what was the total capacity of the storage tanks; (d) are responseContinue reading “COORDINATION OF OPERATIONAL RESPONSES TO OIL SPILL INCIDENT AND MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE”
SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON PROPOSAL FOR UN MEMBERSHIP FOR PALESTINE AND ASSISTANCE FOR REBUILDING OF PALESTINE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how effective has Singapore’s technical assistance to Palestinian officials been in helping the Palestinian Authority to function more effectively as a state; (b) what other contribution is Singapore making towards realising a two-state solution with the Israelis and Palestinians living side-by-side in peace and security;Continue reading “SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON PROPOSAL FOR UN MEMBERSHIP FOR PALESTINE AND ASSISTANCE FOR REBUILDING OF PALESTINE”
STUDENT- AND PARENT-FRIENDLY CAREER RESOURCES AND COUNSELLING THAT MAP SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST TO EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will (i) work with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to develop student- and parent-friendly career resources which map MOM’s Shortage Occupation List to the relevant education pathways (ii) provide counselling to link skills shortages to suitable courses of study (iii) organise industry outreachesContinue reading “STUDENT- AND PARENT-FRIENDLY CAREER RESOURCES AND COUNSELLING THAT MAP SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST TO EDUCATION PATHWAYS”
APPEALS FOR SUBSIDISED RENTAL HDB FLATS BY MARRIED COUPLES WITHOUT CHILDREN, ELDERLY COUPLES OR SINGLES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development in each year from 2021 to 2023 (a) how many appeals for subsidised rental HDB flats did HDB receive from (i) married couples without children (ii) elderly couples or (iii) singles, who needed a place to rent while waiting for their BTO flats to beContinue reading “APPEALS FOR SUBSIDISED RENTAL HDB FLATS BY MARRIED COUPLES WITHOUT CHILDREN, ELDERLY COUPLES OR SINGLES”
COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTS FOUND IN HDB RESALE FLATS AFTER COMPLETION OF SALE AND PURCHASE TRANSACTION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, how many complaints did HDB receive about defects found in HDB resale flats after the completion of the sale and purchase transaction where the defects were not previously brought to the attention of the prospective buyer; (b) whether sellersContinue reading “COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTS FOUND IN HDB RESALE FLATS AFTER COMPLETION OF SALE AND PURCHASE TRANSACTION”
ENROLMENT IN NURSING PROGRAMMES IN ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FROM 2018 TO 2023
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”
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”
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”
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