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”
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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”
ASSESSING CDC VOUCHER IMPACT AND POTENTIAL REFORMS BASED ON EQUITY AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
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”
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”
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