Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development in view of record-high temperatures in Singapore (a) whether recent studies have been conducted on the temperatures in HDB rental flats in comparison to other types of flats; (b) if so, what are the results; and (c) if not, whether the Ministry will commission such studiesContinue reading “RECENT STUDIES ON TEMPERATURES IN HDB RENTAL FLATS VERSUS OTHER TYPES OF FLATS”
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LESSONS FROM INITIAL ROLL-OUT OF PLAN TO TRANSIT COMMUTERS TO SIMPLYGO PLATFORM AND BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM EXTENSION OF TIMELINE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the breakdown in the expenditure of $40 million to extend the card-based ticketing (CBT) system which allows the continued use of EZ-Link and NETS FlashPay cards on public transportation; and (b) what are the projected total additional costs per year to maintain andContinue reading “LESSONS FROM INITIAL ROLL-OUT OF PLAN TO TRANSIT COMMUTERS TO SIMPLYGO PLATFORM AND BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM EXTENSION OF TIMELINE”
FACILITATING TRANSITION TO SIMPLYGO FARE PLATFORM
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the card-based ticketing (CBT) system for public transport will continue to indefinitely operate in parallel with the SimplyGo’s account-based ticketing system; and (b) if not, when does LTA plan for the CBT system to be fully decommissioned, including the concession cards for students, seniors andContinue reading “FACILITATING TRANSITION TO SIMPLYGO FARE PLATFORM”
NON-SINGAPOREANS APPOINTED IN PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION’S GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth in each year of the last five years, how many non-Singapore citizens have (i) volunteered and (ii) been appointed grassroots leaders in the People’s Association grassroots organisations, such as Residents’ Committees and Residents’ Networks. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: An important part of the People’sContinue reading “NON-SINGAPOREANS APPOINTED IN PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION’S GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS”
FACTORS SUPPORTING MOVE OF OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL TO SENGKANG AND MEASURES TO RETAIN SCHOOL’S HERITAGE
41 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education with regard to the relocation of Outram Secondary School to Sengkang (a) what were the factors which led to the decision; (b) whether there will still be sufficient school places for students when new housing comes onstream; and (c) whether any consultation took place with stakeholders ofContinue reading “FACTORS SUPPORTING MOVE OF OUTRAM SECONDARY SCHOOL TO SENGKANG AND MEASURES TO RETAIN SCHOOL’S HERITAGE”
UPDATE ON MEDIAN WAITING TIME FOR HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND PROPOSAL FOR MORE DAY OR HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY SICK
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in relation to admission to public hospitals between November 2023 and December 2023 (a) whether there was an increase in median waiting time for hospital admission compared with the median waiting time for previous months in 2023; and (b) whether more day care and home care servicesContinue reading “UPDATE ON MEDIAN WAITING TIME FOR HOSPITAL ADMISSION AND PROPOSAL FOR MORE DAY OR HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY SICK”
TREE FAILURE INCIDENT REPORTS RECEIVED BY NPARKS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development over the last 10 years (a) how many reports has NParks received regarding tree failure incidents on (i) public property, (ii) town council property and (iii) private property respectively; and (b) of these, how many cases are on trees which had previously been flagged or reportedContinue reading “TREE FAILURE INCIDENT REPORTS RECEIVED BY NPARKS”
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY TREES MANAGED BY NPARKS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development over the last 10 years (a) how many claims for damages to property or personal injury caused by trees on public property managed by NParks were received; (b) how many claims eventually resulted in payments being made; and (c) what was the mean amount of suchContinue reading “CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY TREES MANAGED BY NPARKS”
IMPACT OF DISRUPTIONS TO SHIPPING AND SECURITY IN RED SEA REGION ON SINGAPORE’S CONSUMER PRICES AND FUEL COSTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in view of the disruptions to shipping and general insecurity in the Red Sea region that escalated in December 2023 (a) what is the anticipated impact for Singapore on (i) consumer prices (ii) fuel costs and (iii) logistical and supply chain delays; and (b) whatContinue reading “IMPACT OF DISRUPTIONS TO SHIPPING AND SECURITY IN RED SEA REGION ON SINGAPORE’S CONSUMER PRICES AND FUEL COSTS”
SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry will (i) enhance existing training schemes of social workers and professionals handling cases of vulnerable underaged persons to detect sexual and other forms of abuse and (ii) strengthen its due diligence and surveillance over the youth development firms the Ministry worksContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST”
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