Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government has complied with the comments of the International Labour Organization’s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations on their direct request published in the 111st International Labour Conference Session (2023) to provide information on its submissions to Parliament on various ProtocolsContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON APPLICATION OF CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS’ REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SUBMISSIONS TO PARLIAMENT”
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ENCOURAGING LOCALLY INCORPORATED TECH COMPANIES TO CHOOSE SINGAPORE EXCHANGE OVER FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS FOR IPOS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister what are the plans under consideration to (i) encourage locally incorporated tech companies to choose the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over foreign stock markets for their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), especially if they have been backed by local agencies during the start-up phase and (ii) to attract more investors withContinue reading “ENCOURAGING LOCALLY INCORPORATED TECH COMPANIES TO CHOOSE SINGAPORE EXCHANGE OVER FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS FOR IPOS”
OPERATION STATUS OF WOMEN’S CLINIC IN DEPARTMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS CONTROL CLINIC
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the women’s clinic in the Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Clinic is still under suspension; (b) if yes, why has it not been reopened; and (c) whether the clinic will be reopened as soon as practicable to allow a women-only space for sexual healthContinue reading “OPERATION STATUS OF WOMEN’S CLINIC IN DEPARTMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS CONTROL CLINIC”
UPDATE ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ON CARS SOLD BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH MONTH OF OWNERSHIP
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) in each of the last five years, how many requests have been received to waive the additional levy (AL) payable by vehicle owners who transfer their vehicles between the fourth and sixth month from the date of registration; (b) how many requests for waiver have been granted;Continue reading “UPDATE ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ON CARS SOLD BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH MONTH OF OWNERSHIP”
SHARING OF COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HDB CAR PARKS CO-LOCATED WITH COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND FOR CLEARANCE OF RENOVATION DEBRIS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the past five years, of the HDB BTO projects with carparks that are segregated from commercial parts of the project, what percentage of such projects have had their carparks maintained by HDB while the residential blocks are maintained by the Town Council; and (b)Continue reading “SHARING OF COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HDB CAR PARKS CO-LOCATED WITH COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND FOR CLEARANCE OF RENOVATION DEBRIS”
SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S DISCRIMINATION (EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION) CONVENTION, 1958 (NO 111)
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government intends to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111), which commits states to pursuing a national policy to ensure equality of opportunity and treatment in respect of employment and occupation, with a view to eliminating any discrimination,Continue reading “SINGAPORE’S STANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION’S DISCRIMINATION (EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION) CONVENTION, 1958 (NO 111)”
POSTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 DEADLINE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister (a) how many postal ballots from overseas voters have been received after the deadline of 11 September 2023; (b) how many late arriving ballots have been postmarked before 1 September 2023; and (c) whether the ELD will consider having ballots delivered to appropriate embassies and consulates before beingContinue reading “POSTAL BALLOTS RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS AFTER 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 DEADLINE”
ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS MAKING UNFOUNDED OR FALSE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether any action has been taken against employers who make accusations against migrant domestic workers that do not result in charges or who make false accusations, including being barred from hiring migrant domestic workers in the future. Dr Tan See Leng: All reports of potential wrongdoing by employersContinue reading “ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYERS MAKING UNFOUNDED OR FALSE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS”
TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister in view of the Elections Department’s press statement dated 24 August 2023 regarding the wrongful removal of names from the Registers of Electors after General Election 2020 (a) how many times has this happened in the aftermath of past elections or by-elections; and (b) what steps will be taken toContinue reading “TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS”
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) what avenues are available to patients who are unable to obtain medical insurance coverage as a result of their mental health condition; (b) whether the Ministry is considering a regulatory approach to address this concern; and (c) if so, what are the measures being considered. DrContinue reading “INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS”
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