Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development since the introduction of the scheme to buy back HDB flats from eligible Ethnic Integration Policy-constrained flat owners who have difficulty selling their flats (a) how many applications have been received under the scheme; (b) what is the breakdown by ethnic groups; and (c) how manyContinue reading “APPLICATIONS UNDER SCHEME TO BUY BACK UNITS FROM ETHNIC INTEGRATION POLICY-CONSTRAINED FLAT OWNERS”
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PROJECTED FUNDING FOR BIOTECH SECTOR IN NEXT DECADE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how much funding is projected to be needed for the biotech sector over the next decade; (b) whether the Government plans to provide any funding to the biotech sector; and (c) if so, what is the breakdown of funding for (i) pre-clinical (ii) clinicalContinue reading “PROJECTED FUNDING FOR BIOTECH SECTOR IN NEXT DECADE”
LONG-TERM VISIT PASS APPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES IN SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs in each of the last five years (a) how many Long-Term Visit Pass applications are received for family members to assist with residents’ childcare or other care responsibilities; and (b) how many of such applications are successful. Mr K Shanmugam: The types of foreigners that can applyContinue reading “LONG-TERM VISIT PASS APPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES IN SINGAPORE”
UPDATE ON POPULAR PLACES PASS SCHEME FOR MIGRANT WORKERS STAYING IN DORMITORIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Popular Places Pass scheme for migrant workers resident in dormitories is still in place; and (b) if so, whether there are plans for the scheme to be wound down and what is the expected timeline for the scheme’s cessation. Dr Tan See Leng: Migrant workersContinue reading “UPDATE ON POPULAR PLACES PASS SCHEME FOR MIGRANT WORKERS STAYING IN DORMITORIES”
FINANCIAL IMPACT FROM ONGOING ADMINISTRATION OF SUN CABLE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in respect of the ongoing administration of Sun Cable (a) whether Singapore is projected to suffer any financial impact; (b) how does this impact the Request for Quotation process under EMA; and (c) what is the assessed impact to our plans of maintaining our energyContinue reading “FINANCIAL IMPACT FROM ONGOING ADMINISTRATION OF SUN CABLE”
ADDRESSING MANPOWER SHORTAGE IN BIOTECH SECTOR
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether there is a shortage of manpower in the biotech sector currently; (b) if so, how will the shortage of manpower in the biotech sector be addressed over the next decade; and (c) what are the key areas or levels of seniority in whichContinue reading “ADDRESSING MANPOWER SHORTAGE IN BIOTECH SECTOR”
GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO SPH MEDIA TRUST’S INFLATED CIRCULATION NUMBERS
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”
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”
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