Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether, prior to 9 December 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission had issued any directives to organisations against the use of NRIC numbers to authenticate an individual’s identity or as default passwords; (b) if such directives were issued, how did the Ministry ensureContinue reading “EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION”
Category Archives: PQ: He Ting Ru
INCLUSION OF PRESENCE OF POLLUTANTS FROM OIL AND CHEMICAL SPILLS IN WATER QUALITY ADVISORIES ON NEA WEBSITE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Ministry will consider (i) reflecting information on the presence of pollutants from oil and chemical spills in its water quality advisories for popular recreational beaches that are published on the NEA website and (ii) placing regularly updated physical signages with water qualityContinue reading “INCLUSION OF PRESENCE OF POLLUTANTS FROM OIL AND CHEMICAL SPILLS IN WATER QUALITY ADVISORIES ON NEA WEBSITE”
CURRENT AND PROJECTED AI-SPECIFIC COMPUTING POWER AVAILABLE AND PLANS FOR NATIONAL CLOUD
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) what is the estimated total of AI-specific computing power currently available in Singapore’s data centres; (b) whether there are plans to establish a national cloud for AI research and education; (c) if so, what percentage of this computing power does it aim toContinue reading “CURRENT AND PROJECTED AI-SPECIFIC COMPUTING POWER AVAILABLE AND PLANS FOR NATIONAL CLOUD”
IMPACT OF MOVE TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL COES ON CAR-LITE AMBITIONS AND ON SWITCH TO DISTANCE-BASED ROAD CHARGES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the anticipated impact of planned increase of 20,000 additional COEs on Singapore’s “car-lite” ambitions; and (b) whether the Ministry expects the plans to result in increased adoption of private car use for transport. Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport what are theContinue reading “IMPACT OF MOVE TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL COES ON CAR-LITE AMBITIONS AND ON SWITCH TO DISTANCE-BASED ROAD CHARGES”
RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON CARING FOR SENIORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND INFORMAL CARERS’ NEEDS AND WELL-BEING
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry is conducting or has plans to conduct further research into (i) the estimates of informal care time and monetary costs associated with those caring for seniors aged 75 and above and (ii) time-use studies for informal carers to better understand the needs and well-beingContinue reading “RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON CARING FOR SENIORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND INFORMAL CARERS’ NEEDS AND WELL-BEING”
CASES OF NEA OFFICERS’ INABILITY TO GAIN ACCESS TO PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT DENGUE INSPECTIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) in each year of the last three years, how many instances were logged where National Environment Agency’s dengue inspection officers are unable to gain entry into a house due to residents not being at home or the property being vacant; and (b) whatContinue reading “CASES OF NEA OFFICERS’ INABILITY TO GAIN ACCESS TO PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT DENGUE INSPECTIONS”
ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TO OFFSET RISING COSTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry has conducted any feasibility studies on providing direct subsidies to school canteen vendors to offset rising costs of procuring healthier ingredients and compliance with nutritional guidelines; (b) if not, what are the reasons for not considering direct financial support to these vendors; andContinue reading “ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TO OFFSET RISING COSTS”
SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED OF BANKS OFFERING DIGITAL BANKING SERVICES TO MINORS UNDER AGE 16
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific security measures and safeguards are required of banks before they can offer digital banking services to minors under 16 years old; (b) how do these measures differ from the requirements for adult accounts; and (c) what remediation processes must banks haveContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED OF BANKS OFFERING DIGITAL BANKING SERVICES TO MINORS UNDER AGE 16”
NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the primary scientific mission of the National Quantum Office (NQO); and (b) what specific measurable quantum technology milestones has NQO set for the next five and ten years. Mr Heng Swee Keat (for the Prime Minister): The National Quantum Office (NQO) wasContinue reading “NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES”
CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how are sponsors and keynote speakers for the annual Singapore International Energy Week selected; (b) what is the amount paid by Aramco as the top sponsor of the event with a significant presence and a keynote speech; and (c) howContinue reading “CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK”
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