Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether there are any plans to introduce pricing guidelines for amounts that merchants may levy for the plastic bag charge. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than $100 million are required to charge a minimum of fiveContinue reading “PRICING GUIDELINES FOR PLASTIC BAG CHARGE IMPOSED BY MERCHANTS”
Category Archives: Jamus Lim
SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES FROM PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUDGET
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the schedule, by region and on a quarterly basis, for the anticipated completion of Active Ageing Centres that will be funded by the proposed increase in budget for this purpose. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Since the inception of Active Ageing Centres (AACs) in 2021, theContinue reading “SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES FROM PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUDGET”
VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry will amend the law to clarify if the exhalation of cigarette smoke to the open air outside of a HDB flat is a violation of the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Regulations when the individual is smoking within theContinue reading “VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS”
EXPANDING FLEXI-MEDISAVE SCHEME FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ELDERLY
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to further expand the Flexi-MediSave scheme for outpatient medical treatment for the elderly. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Singaporeans aged 60 and above can tap on Flexi-MediSave for general outpatient medical treatment. This includes outpatient consultations and medications for common acute conditions, suchContinue reading “EXPANDING FLEXI-MEDISAVE SCHEME FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ELDERLY”
ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether, in MAS’ review of Allianz’s plan to acquire Income Insurance Ltd, it required a commitment from Allianz to provide a capital adequacy injection to grow Income Insurance Ltd across all its business lines beyond the $2.2 billion that Allianz will beContinue reading “ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION”
ENSURING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS FOR ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB has performed any studies to ensure that existing multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) will maintain their structural integrity for an all-electric vehicle fleet; and (b) whether there are any plans to upgrade MSCPs that may not meet safety standards. Mr Desmond Lee: The HousingContinue reading “ENSURING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS FOR ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET”
AUTOMOTIVE GRADE TEMPERATURE RANGES AND INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN TENDER SPECIFICATIONS FOR ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the tender documentation for the ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) specifically indicated that the OBU will need to satisfy (i) automotive grade temperature ranges or (ii) the International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC-60068 and IEC-60529 standards. Mr Chee Hong Tat: As part of the tender requirements for ERPContinue reading “AUTOMOTIVE GRADE TEMPERATURE RANGES AND INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN TENDER SPECIFICATIONS FOR ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT”
OUTCOMES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME, AND RATIONALE AND PLANS FOR PROGRAMME REVAMP
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the average class size for primary school students in the same cohort (i) enrolled in the existing Gifted Education Programme (GEP) (ii) enrolled in schools offering the existing GEP but are not part of the GEP; and (b) how are average class sizes expectedContinue reading “OUTCOMES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME, AND RATIONALE AND PLANS FOR PROGRAMME REVAMP”
RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the justification behind the need for a single, unwed mother to undergo the procedure of adopting the child in order for them to legitimise their parent-child relationship; and (b) whether there are any plans to review this position. Mr MasagosContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP”
NUMBER OF MALAYSIAN-REGISTERED VEHICLES WITH LTA APPROVAL PLYING SINGAPORE ROADS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether LTA tracks the total number of Malaysian-registered cars that (i) receive LTA approval for entry using an Autopass and (ii) enter Singapore on a daily basis; (b) what is the current average duration of the stay of such vehicles in Singapore; and (c) howContinue reading “NUMBER OF MALAYSIAN-REGISTERED VEHICLES WITH LTA APPROVAL PLYING SINGAPORE ROADS”
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