Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in light of rising inflation for daily necessities, whether there will be a reassessment by the Social Service Offices of the amount of ComCare payouts and a more expeditious review of the eligibility criteria. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: ComCare provides assistance to low-incomeContinue reading “REVIEW OF COMCARE PAYOUTS GIVEN INFLATION”
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REASONS FOR NOT EXTENDING MEDISAVE USAGE TO HEALTH SCREENINGS AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PROCEDURES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what are the considerations that currently inhibit the extension of the usage of MediSave for (i) comprehensive health screenings and (ii) other preventative health procedures such as vaccinations that are not under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule or smoking cessation programmes. Mr Ong Ye Kung: MediSave is currentlyContinue reading “REASONS FOR NOT EXTENDING MEDISAVE USAGE TO HEALTH SCREENINGS AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE HEALTH PROCEDURES”
PLANS FOR SELF-DECLARATION OF COVID-19-POSITIVE STATUS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether there are plans to allow for the self-declaration of COVID-19 positive status, with appropriate penalties for false declarations, as a means of relieving the burden on general practitioners (GPs) who are currently facing a surge of patients seeking verification of their COVID-19 positive status from theContinue reading “PLANS FOR SELF-DECLARATION OF COVID-19-POSITIVE STATUS”
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VOUCHERS SCHEME
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how many merchants have been included in the Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers Scheme as a participant; (b) how many merchants have been approached in total; (c) whether there is a timeline for the CDC Ambassadors to approach all eligible shops for participation; andContinue reading “PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS UNDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VOUCHERS SCHEME”
PLANS TO IMPLEMENT USE OF CLEAR MASKS IN PRESCHOOL SETTINGS TO ENABLE INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO OBSERVE LIP MOVEMENTS OF TEACHERS IN THEIR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether there are plans to implement the use of clear masks in preschool settings in respect of infants and toddlers who, in the process of language acquisition, may suffer delays due to an inability to observe the lip movement of teachers and adults. MrContinue reading “PLANS TO IMPLEMENT USE OF CLEAR MASKS IN PRESCHOOL SETTINGS TO ENABLE INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO OBSERVE LIP MOVEMENTS OF TEACHERS IN THEIR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION”
COS 2022: Clarification on Free Public Transport for Seniors
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: Thank you, Chair. I thank Minister Iswaran for his explanation. I feel I should clarify that the proposal that I had explicitly states that the subsidy should be borne by MOT expenditures, not by other riders. He spent quite a bit of time, I felt, attacking a little bit ofContinue reading “COS 2022: Clarification on Free Public Transport for Seniors”
COS 2022: Bike Lanes in Towns
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Sir, I wish to make the case for designated bike lanes in towns, carved from the existing road network. These lanes would be proposed by the Town Councils in collaboration with LTA and can be piloted on roads that are less heavily utilised within their estates. To be clear,Continue reading “COS 2022: Bike Lanes in Towns”
COS 2022: Let Them Ride Free
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Chairman, I wish to share with this House a proposal that seniors and those with disabilities be furnished with a concession card that will allow them to ride public transportation free of charge. 7.30 pm On its face, this sounds like a preposterous and profligate idea. Preposterous, because surely,Continue reading “COS 2022: Let Them Ride Free”
COS 2022: Clarifications on Mid-Year Exam and School Start Times
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: Thank you, Chair. I have two questions for Minister Chan. The first builds on the question by Member Patrick Tay about abolishing the mid-year examination. Could I just clarify that the weight that was originally to be assigned to the mid-year will actually go to continuous assessment instead? Because if not, ofContinue reading “COS 2022: Clarifications on Mid-Year Exam and School Start Times”
COS 2022: Staggered School Start Times
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Sir, this House has previously debated the possibility of later school start times. Those in favour have cited evidence, which was compelling in my view, that phase delays in adolescent Circadian rhythms predisposed them towards sleeping and waking later, typically by about two hours, although some, like my sister,Continue reading “COS 2022: Staggered School Start Times”
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