Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) how does the Government determine the quantum of taxpayer subsidies allocated to SPH Media Trust each fiscal year; and (b) whether these subsidies are contingent on (i) qualitative and (ii) quantitative metrics and outcomes, respectively. Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Communications and Information regardingContinue reading “GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO SPH MEDIA TRUST’S INFLATED CIRCULATION NUMBERS”
Category Archives: PQ: He Ting Ru
SUFFICIENCY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE SUPPLIES IN SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether an update can be given on the current state of our national stockpile of essential supplies of common over-the-counter medications. Dr Janil Puthucheary: My response will also cover the matters raised by Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim scheduled for a subsequent Sitting. Sir, retailers keep close track of theirContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE SUPPLIES IN SINGAPORE”
RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS REQUIRING DEPOSITS BEFORE COMMENCING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in relation to patients seeking treatment or requiring to be hospitalised at the restructured hospitals (a) what is the policy as to whether a deposit has to be placed with the hospital before commencing procedures or treatment; (b) whether there is a standardised amount as to the sizeContinue reading “RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS REQUIRING DEPOSITS BEFORE COMMENCING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT”
IMPACT OF COVID-19 SITUATION IN CHINA ON KEY SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in light of the COVID-19 situation in China (a) whether the Ministry anticipates any disruptions in key supply chains for Singapore; (b) if so, which areas are expected to be harder hit; and (c) what measures are being taken to address these potential disruptions. The MinisterContinue reading “IMPACT OF COVID-19 SITUATION IN CHINA ON KEY SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SINGAPORE”
NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS WITH PROCEDURES POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO INABILITY TO PUT UP REQUISITE DEPOSIT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in each of the last five years, how many patients in the restructured hospitals have had their procedures either (i) postponed or (ii) cancelled, due to an inability to put up the requisite deposit before the scheduled procedure or treatment was meant to take place, as brokenContinue reading “NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS WITH PROCEDURES POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO INABILITY TO PUT UP REQUISITE DEPOSIT”
APPROVALS TO FLAT OWNERS TO SUBLET ENTIRE PROPERTY RESCINDED DUE TO NUISANCE CAUSED BY TENANTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development in each of the last 10 years, how many HDB residential lessees have had their approvals to sublet the entire property rescinded due to nuisance caused by their tenants. Mr Desmond Lee: Flat owners who rent out their flat must comply with the applicable Terms and ConditionsContinue reading “APPROVALS TO FLAT OWNERS TO SUBLET ENTIRE PROPERTY RESCINDED DUE TO NUISANCE CAUSED BY TENANTS”
PATIENTS DELAYING DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITALS DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE CARE ARRANGEMENTS AT HOME
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in each of the last three years (a) how many patients in restructured hospitals had to delay their discharge from hospital due to complications caused by lack of suitable care arrangements at home; and (b) what is the (i) mean (ii) median and (iii) 95th percentile of theContinue reading “PATIENTS DELAYING DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITALS DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE CARE ARRANGEMENTS AT HOME”
CASES OF SUSPECTED BREACHES OF MINIMUM OCCUPATION PERIOD AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN
37 Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB plans to enhance its processes to ensure Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) rules are met for advertised properties in light of recent incidents; (b) how many real estate agents including owners of property sales portals have been found to have assisted in the listing of suchContinue reading “CASES OF SUSPECTED BREACHES OF MINIMUM OCCUPATION PERIOD AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN”
INCLUSION OF DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY FONT AND FEATURES AS TEXTS IN SCHOOLS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry has considered using dyslexia-friendly font and features in schools for such texts to be inclusive for students on the dyslexia spectrum. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Students with dyslexia have difficulties matching language sounds to print. However, dyslexia is not a visual problem that can be addressed byContinue reading “INCLUSION OF DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY FONT AND FEATURES AS TEXTS IN SCHOOLS”
SUCCESS RATE OF APPLICANTS FOR HDB BTO FLAT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development with regard to HDB’s BTO applications in mature estates in each of the last three years (a) how many applicants are successful in their BTO flat application at their first attempt; (b) what is the median number of attempts for a BTO flat before obtaining a successfulContinue reading “SUCCESS RATE OF APPLICANTS FOR HDB BTO FLAT”
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