Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there are household density considerations associated with the location of commercial and coffee shop spaces within HDB developments; and (b) if so, what are these conditions for (i) mature and (ii) new housing developments. Mr Desmond Lee: There are, presently, over 770 HDB coffee shopsContinue reading “LOCATION OF COMMERCIAL AND COFFEE SHOP SPACE WITHIN HDB ESTATES AND EFFORTS TO KEEP FOOD PRICES AFFORDABLE GIVEN RECENT HIGH TRANSACTED SALE PRICES OF COFFEE SHOPS”
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PROPORTION OF NON-OFFICER VERSUS OFFICER-LEVEL PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY CAREER TRANSITION RESOURCE CENTRE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Defence (a) what is the proportion of non-officer versus officer-level (including Warrant Officers) personnel supported by the Career Transition Resource Centre in assisting their transition from a career in the armed forces; and (b) whether SAF maintains successful placement statistics for non-officer versus officer-level retirees. Dr Ng EngContinue reading “PROPORTION OF NON-OFFICER VERSUS OFFICER-LEVEL PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY CAREER TRANSITION RESOURCE CENTRE”
JUSTIFICATION FOR PROVISION OF ALLOWANCE FOR CASES UNDER QUARANTINE ORDER BUT NOT FOR ISOLATION ORDER
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the justification for an allowance to be provided under a Quarantine Order (QO), but not under an Isolation Order (IO), which requires comparable stoppage of work. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Quarantine Orders are issued to a close contact of a COVID-19-positive person to ringfence the spreadContinue reading “JUSTIFICATION FOR PROVISION OF ALLOWANCE FOR CASES UNDER QUARANTINE ORDER BUT NOT FOR ISOLATION ORDER”
EXEMPTION FROM VACCINATIONS FOR MEDICAL REASONS IN COVID-19 VACCINATION FORM
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether the existing form on Request to be Exempted from COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement has, inadvertently, precluded the possibility of doctors issuing a blanket exemption from vaccinations for medical reasons. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Persons who submit the form for “Request to be Exempted from COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements” willContinue reading “EXEMPTION FROM VACCINATIONS FOR MEDICAL REASONS IN COVID-19 VACCINATION FORM”
ALLOWING EXISTING HDB FLAT OWNERS WHOSE FLATS ARE WITHIN MINIMUM OCCUPATION PERIOD TO APPLY FOR NEW BTO FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development given the long lead times between application and receipt of HDB BTO flats, whether HDB has considered allowing existing HDB flat owners whose HDB flats are still within the Minimum Occupation Period to apply for a new BTO flat so as to facilitate advance planning. MrContinue reading “ALLOWING EXISTING HDB FLAT OWNERS WHOSE FLATS ARE WITHIN MINIMUM OCCUPATION PERIOD TO APPLY FOR NEW BTO FLATS”
SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK GIVEN RISING INFLATION AND GOVERNMENT’S PLANS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AND SINGAPOREANS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. And thank you to the Minister of State. I have a clarification question. In his speech, the Minister of State mentioned that he expects the rate of inflation to moderate by the end of the year, the headline inflation to go from 4.5% to 5.5%,Continue reading “SINGAPORE’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK GIVEN RISING INFLATION AND GOVERNMENT’S PLANS TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AND SINGAPOREANS”
PLANS TO PERMANENTLY IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR
64 Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether there are plans to permanently implement flexible work arrangements for the public sector such as three days in the office and two days at home. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Many public agencies have adopted the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) prior toContinue reading “PLANS TO PERMANENTLY IMPLEMENT FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR”
FLEXIBILITY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO STAGGER START AND END TIMES OF DIFFERENT COHORTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether primary and secondary schools currently have the flexibility to stagger school start and end times for different cohorts within the school. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Primary and secondary schools have the autonomy to stagger school start and end times for different cohorts within the school, based onContinue reading “FLEXIBILITY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO STAGGER START AND END TIMES OF DIFFERENT COHORTS”
SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW UNIVERSITY COHORT PARTICIPATION RATE AND ADULT EDUCATION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry will consider convening a Special Select Committee to review Singapore’s current university cohort participation rate and adult education. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The provision of subsidised university places and pathways for skills upgrading are key policies which the Ministry of Education reviews regularly. As mentioned atContinue reading “SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW UNIVERSITY COHORT PARTICIPATION RATE AND ADULT EDUCATION”
COMPARATIVE COSTS OF RENEWABLES AND NUCLEAR POWER
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the decision to embark on nuclear power may be precluded by the much more rapid decline of costs per megawatt hour for renewables relative to the much slower decline in nuclear power; and (b) if so, whether resources directed towards nuclear plant constructionContinue reading “COMPARATIVE COSTS OF RENEWABLES AND NUCLEAR POWER”
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