Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) in the last three years, what is the total annual cost booked to GovTech as a cost centre; (b) whether there are plans to increase the revenue-generating capacities of GovTech and its associated departments; and (c) if so, what are the key milestonesContinue reading “ANNUAL COST OF GOVTECH AS A COST CENTRE AND EXPECTED TIMELINE TO INCREASE REVENUE-GENERATING CAPACITIES”
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ENROLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES OF FEMALE VIS-A-VIS MALE STUDENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING COURSES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education over the past five years (a) what are the enrolment and graduation rates of female students in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning courses across Singapore’s universities and polytechnics; (b) how do these figures compare to that of the male counterparts; and (c) what targeted measures areContinue reading “ENROLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES OF FEMALE VIS-A-VIS MALE STUDENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING COURSES”
SINGAPOREANS SEEKING DENTAL TREATMENT IN JOHOR BAHRU AND MEASURES TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS OF DENTAL INDUSTRY
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the number of Singaporeans who have sought dental treatment in Johor Bahru (JB) in the past year; (b) what is the average cost difference between comparable dental procedures in Singapore and JB; (c) how many dental clinics in Singapore haveContinue reading “SINGAPOREANS SEEKING DENTAL TREATMENT IN JOHOR BAHRU AND MEASURES TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS OF DENTAL INDUSTRY”
GENDER GAPS IN AI-ADOPTION AND INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER AI TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTION IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether any research has been done on whether there is a gender gap in the adoption rates of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Singapore, particularly in generative AI; (b) whether any groups have been identified as being more reluctant in adopting such AI technologies;Continue reading “GENDER GAPS IN AI-ADOPTION AND INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER AI TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTION IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS”
DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE IN RESEARCH FUNDING ADMINISTRATION
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific steps have the relevant agencies taken to develop expert programme managers for research funding administration; (b) what percentage of current programme managers have personally led research projects resulting in peer-reviewed publications or patents in the last five years; and (c) whatContinue reading “DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE IN RESEARCH FUNDING ADMINISTRATION”
INCLUSION OF SINGAPORE’S SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT EMISSIONS IN CARBON BUDGET
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Government has plans to include Singapore’s share of international transport emissions in its carbon budget; and (b) whether it is planning to set carbon emission targets for such emissions. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Singapore reports our greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory inContinue reading “INCLUSION OF SINGAPORE’S SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT EMISSIONS IN CARBON BUDGET”
ANNUAL NUMBER OF HDB BTO BALLOT ERRORS AND ACTIONS TAKEN
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) for each year of the last five years, how many HDB BTO applications were allocated a wrong ballot number due to the system categorising applicants in the wrong priority category; (b) how many flat bookings were allocated to such applicants; (c) how many of suchContinue reading “ANNUAL NUMBER OF HDB BTO BALLOT ERRORS AND ACTIONS TAKEN”
AVERAGE LIVING SPACE PER CHILD IN 1-ROOM AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS AND MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR HEALTHY GROWTH
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the average living space per child for children living in (i) 1-room and (ii) 2-room rental flats currently; and (b) what is the Ministry’s assessment of the minimum living space required for children to grow up in a healthy environment. Mr Desmond Lee: Continue reading “AVERAGE LIVING SPACE PER CHILD IN 1-ROOM AND 2-ROOM RENTAL FLATS AND MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR HEALTHY GROWTH”
ROOT CAUSES FOR MASSIVE EAST-WEST MRT LINE DISRUPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND REVIEW TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) in view of recent major MRT service disruptions, whether the Public Transport Council will consider reviewing the fare increase scheduled for 28 December 2024; (b) if not, why not; and (c) whether service reliability in the period leading up to the date of the proposed fareContinue reading “ROOT CAUSES FOR MASSIVE EAST-WEST MRT LINE DISRUPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND REVIEW TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCE”
TRACKING AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR FOOD ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry tracks the rates of food allergies in children; (b) if so, what is the current percentage of children who are estimated to have food allergies; (c) what are the trends observed over the last 10 years; and (d) whether the Ministry is undertakingContinue reading “TRACKING AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR FOOD ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN”
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