Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for his response. If I may just push a little bit, my understanding is that this sand is typically procured by JTC – I am willing to stand corrected on that. What are the mechanisms to ensure that JTC complies with the stipulations that theContinue reading “IMPACT OF “LONG ISLAND” PROJECT ALONG EAST COAST PARKWAY ON MARINE HABITATS AND PROPERTY PRICES IN THE AREA”
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STATISTICS OF APPLICATIONS TO PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Law since the establishment of the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) (a) how many applications have been received by the PDO; (b) how many applications have been rejected; and (c) what is the breakdown for the unsuccessful applications in terms of the applicants failing the (i) means or (ii)Continue reading “STATISTICS OF APPLICATIONS TO PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE”
BREAKDOWN OF DEPENDANT’S PASS HOLDERS GAINING EMPLOYMENT SINCE 1 MAY 2021
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower in view that Dependant’s Pass (DP) holders have been required to secure applicable work passes in order to work in Singapore since 1 May 2021, what is the breakdown by the number of DP holders who (i) have gained employment and (ii) are unemployed. Dr Tan SeeContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF DEPENDANT’S PASS HOLDERS GAINING EMPLOYMENT SINCE 1 MAY 2021”
PERCENTAGE OF DEPENDANT’S PASS HOLDERS LOSING PASSES DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower in each of the past five years (a) what is the percentage of Dependant’s Pass holders who lost their passes due to (i) divorce and (ii) death of their spouse respectively; and (b) what percentage of individuals who lost their Dependant’s Passes subsequently obtained (i) employment passContinue reading “PERCENTAGE OF DEPENDANT’S PASS HOLDERS LOSING PASSES DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES”
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST DRIVERS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF FOURTH SCHEDULE OF ROAD TRAFFIC RULES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport in each of the last five years, how many vehicles have had enforcement actions taken against the drivers or vehicle owners for failing to conform to the provisions of the requirements of the Fourth Schedule of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) Rules relating toContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST DRIVERS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF FOURTH SCHEDULE OF ROAD TRAFFIC RULES”
OUTLOOK OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN NEXT EIGHT QUARTERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in each of the next eight quarters (a) how many new gazetted hotels are projected to commence operations; (b) how many new hotel rooms are expected to come onstream; and (c) what is the expected impact on tourism receipts. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Seven new hotelsContinue reading “OUTLOOK OF TOURISM INDUSTRY IN NEXT EIGHT QUARTERS”
CASES UNDERTAKEN BY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Thank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you to the Minister for Law on the response to my written question about the effect on CLAS. We look forward to receiving more detailed data about the actual effect on it. I note earlier that the Minister said that the amount that CLAS handlesContinue reading “CASES UNDERTAKEN BY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE”
GUIDELINES FOR INSURERS TO ADOPT FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister (a) what are the proposed guidelines for insurers to adopt fair and responsible practices towards persons with disabilities (PWDs) and those with mental health conditions; (b) whether the proposed guidelines will prohibit the denial of health insurance to individuals on the basis of their disabilities or mental healthContinue reading “GUIDELINES FOR INSURERS TO ADOPT FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS”
STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH AS CONSIDERATION WHEN GRANTING WORK PASSES TO FOREIGNERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether the mental health situation in Singapore can be a factor for consideration whether or not to grant work passes to trained foreign nationals who would like to work in Singapore to offer treatment and services to the community but may not meet quota or salary requirementsContinue reading “STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH AS CONSIDERATION WHEN GRANTING WORK PASSES TO FOREIGNERS”
PRIORITY GIVEN TO OWED EMPLOYEES’ WAGES DURING WINDING UP OF COMPANIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry will consider increasing the priority given to owed employees’ wages or salaries during the winding up of a company; and (b) whether the Ministry is reviewing the $13,000 cap on owed employees’ wages and salaries prescribed under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (MaximumContinue reading “PRIORITY GIVEN TO OWED EMPLOYEES’ WAGES DURING WINDING UP OF COMPANIES”
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