Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education in light of the UK’s decision to replace the A- and T-levels with a single Advanced British Standard qualification (a) whether the Ministry plans to review the format of the GCE A-levels to better cater to broader-based educational requirements; (b) whether there are plans to evolveContinue reading “PROPOSAL TO REVIEW FORMAT OF GCE “A” LEVELS TO CATER TO BROADER-BASED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS”
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EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what actions have been taken to ensure that mental health professionals are fully equipped to address the unique challenges such as gender dysphoria, bullying and familial rejection faced by LGBTQ individuals who seek mental health counselling. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Our mental health professionals need to beContinue reading “EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES”
DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD STATED IN REPORT AND IN COMCARE’S LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYOUT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in light of how the Government takes into account socio-psychological needs for ComCare calculations (a) what is the source of the discrepancy between the Minimum Income Standard of $6,426 for a family with two children as published in the Minimum Income Standards ReportContinue reading “DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD STATED IN REPORT AND IN COMCARE’S LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYOUT”
USAGE AND COST OF MAINTAINING WIRELESS@SG SYSTEM
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) for each of the past 10 years, what is the usage rate, in terms of unique logins, for Wireless@SG; and (b) what is the share of resident versus non-resident usage for each of those years respectively. Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the MinisterContinue reading “USAGE AND COST OF MAINTAINING WIRELESS@SG SYSTEM”
HEAT EMISSIONS FROM TOP FLOORS OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS WITH AND WITHOUT ROOFTOP GARDENS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB has made a study on the amount of heat emission from top floors of multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) that have parking lots; (b) whether gardens located atop such MSCPs emit less heat; and (c) what are the practical limitations that inhibit theContinue reading “HEAT EMISSIONS FROM TOP FLOORS OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS WITH AND WITHOUT ROOFTOP GARDENS”
COMMEMORATIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PARENTS OF STILLBORN BABIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) why parents of stillborn babies may only apply for Commemorative Birth Certificates (BCs) on a case-by-case basis rather than having these BCs being issued as a matter of course; and (b) whether such parents are informed of the availability of such an option inContinue reading “COMMEMORATIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PARENTS OF STILLBORN BABIES”
REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower for the purposes of CPF payouts, why is the birth date rather than birth year being utilised, especially since the main milestone for participation into the economy, such as schooling and, subsequently, entry into the workforce, is based on the birth year. Dr Tan See Leng: CPFContinue reading “REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS”
INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES DESPITE PROFITABILITY RECORDED BY SINGPOST
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether IMDA will take into account the profit of S$38.8 million registered by SingPost in FY2022/23 when working with the company to review its decision to increase postal rates. Mr Tan Kiat How: Sir, from 9 October 2023, the postage rate for standard letter mail willContinue reading “INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES DESPITE PROFITABILITY RECORDED BY SINGPOST”
UPDATE ON USE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND INCREASE IN DISBURSEMENTS FOR ITS MANPOWER HORIZONTAL PROGRAMME IN FY2023
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister (a) how does the National Research Foundation plan to expend the additional S$0.9 billion received by the National Research Fund in FY2023, given the relatively small increment of S$34 million in total disbursement to approved organisations from FY2022 to FY2023; and (b) what accounted for the 11-foldContinue reading “UPDATE ON USE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND INCREASE IN DISBURSEMENTS FOR ITS MANPOWER HORIZONTAL PROGRAMME IN FY2023”
ENTITLEMENT OF PRISONERS SERVING LESS THAN 12 MONTHS’ SENTENCE TO VOTE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether prisoners serving a sentence of less than 12 months are entitled to vote in the General Elections and Presidential Elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Persons serving a sentence of less than 12 months in prison are unable to vote in elections as itContinue reading “ENTITLEMENT OF PRISONERS SERVING LESS THAN 12 MONTHS’ SENTENCE TO VOTE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”
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