Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Ministry is aware of any investments, including contractual and supply chain links between Singaporean businesses or entities and the ongoing Rempang Eco-City project in Batam; and (b) if so, whether there are efforts to assess and reduce any negative effects on SingaporeContinue reading “LINKAGE BETWEEN SINGAPOREAN BUSINESSES WITH ONGOING REMPANG ECO-CITY PROJECT”
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IMPACT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE ON CASES TAKEN UP BY CRIMINAL LEGAL AID SCHEME
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Law what is the impact of the launch of the Public Defender’s Office on the number of cases taken up by the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Mr K Shanmugam: This question was addressed in the reply to Question No 6 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for 7Continue reading “IMPACT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE ON CASES TAKEN UP BY CRIMINAL LEGAL AID SCHEME”
STUDY ON SODIUM TAXES IN COUNTRIES WITH SUCH MEASURES AND POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Just one supplementary question based on the Senior Parliamentary Secretary’s answer. I just wanted to check, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary mentioned this grant that is made available to producers to introduce alternatives or manufacturing processes to lower the sodium input into the products and the food thatContinue reading “STUDY ON SODIUM TAXES IN COUNTRIES WITH SUCH MEASURES AND POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SINGAPORE”
COST, LIFESPAN AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR INSTALLATION OF NEXT GENERATION ERP 2.0 SYSTEM ON-BOARD UNITS IN VEHICLES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the introduction of ERP 2.0 (a) whether there have been any updated considerations and measures put in place (i) to balance the usage of data, in particular geo location data and (ii) on the usage of this data to fight crime, weighed against concerns aboutContinue reading “COST, LIFESPAN AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES FOR INSTALLATION OF NEXT GENERATION ERP 2.0 SYSTEM ON-BOARD UNITS IN VEHICLES”
ANNUAL VISITS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND AVERAGE CONSULTATION COSTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the number of visits made on an annual basis to (i) public and (ii) private mental health providers, such as psychologists, in each of the last five years; and (b) whether the Ministry has data on the average consultation costsContinue reading “ANNUAL VISITS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND AVERAGE CONSULTATION COSTS”
MEASURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED ARMS SALES AND TRANSFERS FROM TAKING PLACE THROUGH SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what are the current measures to prevent unauthorised arms sales and transfers from taking place through Singapore; and (b) what steps are being taken to review and improve such efforts. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Singapore adopts a comprehensive approach to prevent and deter unauthorised armsContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED ARMS SALES AND TRANSFERS FROM TAKING PLACE THROUGH SINGAPORE”
REGULATION FOR DORMITORY OPERATORS ON SHUTTLE TRANSPORT WAITING TIMES AND ADEQUACY OF SERVICE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry works with the Land Transport Authority on planning for the transport of migrant workers at dormitories; and (b) whether it regulates dormitory operators on monitoring of shuttle transport waiting times and adequacy. Dr Tan See Leng: Dormitory operators are only required by the ForeignContinue reading “REGULATION FOR DORMITORY OPERATORS ON SHUTTLE TRANSPORT WAITING TIMES AND ADEQUACY OF SERVICE”
MINIMUM SERVICE STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether LTA regulates operators of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points to ensure minimum service standards, such as operational downtime; (b) if so, what are these standards; and (c) what are LTA’s findings when working with such operators. Mr Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister forContinue reading “MINIMUM SERVICE STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS”
LIABILITY OF INVESTORS FOR ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY AND OTHER TAXES FOR OWNING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance with regard to investment products purporting to offer fractional ownership of Singapore residential properties (a) what is the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) treatment of the investment vehicle; and (b) whether the investors are liable for ABSD and other taxes associated with owningContinue reading “LIABILITY OF INVESTORS FOR ADDITIONAL BUYER’S STAMP DUTY AND OTHER TAXES FOR OWNING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES”
COES REGISTERED DURING MONTH AND SOLD AND REGISTERED TO NEW OWNER WITHIN FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD YEAR
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport for each month over the last three years, how many COEs registered during the month were later sold and registered to a new owner within the first, second or third year from its registration, broken down by the year within which it was sold and the COEContinue reading “COES REGISTERED DURING MONTH AND SOLD AND REGISTERED TO NEW OWNER WITHIN FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD YEAR”
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