Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Ministry provides guidelines or subsidies for entry pricing for major attractions for tourists relative to Singapore residents and, if so, whether steeper discounts for residents are possible. The Minister of State for Trade and Industry (Mr Alvin Tan) (for the Minister forContinue reading “DISCOUNTS IN TICKET PRICES TO ATTRACTIONS FOR RESIDENTS”
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PROTOCOLS FOR HDB CONTRACTORS ON REPAIR OF PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF EXTERNAL FACADES OF HDB BLOCKS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB specifies any protocol for construction contractors, such as investigating the source of the problem or taking samples of the paint to audit quality, if there is premature degradation or deterioration of external facades in HDB blocks, prior to its first repair and redecorationContinue reading “PROTOCOLS FOR HDB CONTRACTORS ON REPAIR OF PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF EXTERNAL FACADES OF HDB BLOCKS”
IMPACT OF BIOSWALES AND RAIN GARDENS ON PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF EXTERNAL FINISHES OF HDB FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB has investigated if the Biophilic Town Framework, specifically the incorporation of bioswales and rain gardens into precincts, may contribute to the premature deterioration of external finishes of HDB flats. Mr Desmond Lee: Bioswales and rain gardens do not contribute to the formation of mouldContinue reading “IMPACT OF BIOSWALES AND RAIN GARDENS ON PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF EXTERNAL FINISHES OF HDB FLATS”
WARRANTY ON EXTERNAL PAINTWORK FOR NEW HDB BTO DEVELOPMENTS AND INCIDENCE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) when has the specification requiring a six-year warranty for external paintwork for new HDB BTO developments been adopted; (b) whether HDB monitors the incidence of warranty claims; and (c) since 2011, how many such claims have been made by Town Councils annually. Mr DesmondContinue reading “WARRANTY ON EXTERNAL PAINTWORK FOR NEW HDB BTO DEVELOPMENTS AND INCIDENCE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS”
ANTI-MOULD PAINT FOR HDB FLAT EXTERIOR WALLS FOR FLATS BUILT NEAR HUMIDITY SINKS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB has considered specifying even higher-grade weather resistant finishes, beyond the existing SS345 algae-resistant paint and SS500 elastomeric wall coatings, to account for varying project conditions, for example for seafront or riverfront housing estates. Mr Desmond Lee: To rectify mould growth on external walls, thoroughContinue reading “ANTI-MOULD PAINT FOR HDB FLAT EXTERIOR WALLS FOR FLATS BUILT NEAR HUMIDITY SINKS”
RECOGNITION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED AT FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development what considerations does the Ministry apply for the Early Childhood Development Agency to recognise educational qualifications obtained from foreign institutions, without the need to do a conversion course or take the Early Childhood Education diploma course. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: To ensureContinue reading “RECOGNITION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED AT FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS”
PLANNING PARAMETERS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY OR PAEDIATRIC CARE SERVICES IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what are the factors considered when determining the availability of obstetrics and gynaecology or paediatric care services in public hospitals; and (b) whether the Ministry has considered implementing more of such services in public hospitals situated in areas with a higher concentration of younger families,Continue reading “PLANNING PARAMETERS FOR OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY OR PAEDIATRIC CARE SERVICES IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS”
LETTING PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF RESALE FLATS KNOW HISTORY OF REPAIRS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB has considered providing to prospective buyers of resale flats, on request, a history of known repairs effected on the unit, including those effected by town councils through their integrated estate management systems. Mr Desmond Lee: The sale and purchase of an Housing and DevelopmentContinue reading “LETTING PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OF RESALE FLATS KNOW HISTORY OF REPAIRS”
TREATMENT FOR RECURRENT SPENDING WHEN EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE VERSUS AS PART OF ONGOING EXPENDITURE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the Ministry follows any protocol when recurrent spending is expensed as part of development expenditure from designated development funds versus when it is expensed directly as part of ongoing expenditures. Mr Lawrence Wong: As and when necessary, the Government allocates moneys fromContinue reading “TREATMENT FOR RECURRENT SPENDING WHEN EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE VERSUS AS PART OF ONGOING EXPENDITURE”
DEFINITION OF “OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME” FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT USAGE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister (a) what are the criteria used to determine whether a programme is regarded as an “optional enrichment programme” for the purposes of Child Development Account usage; and (b) whether after-school care programmes, especially those based within schools that have a substantial extended educational component, may be reconsideredContinue reading “DEFINITION OF “OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME” FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT USAGE”
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