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”
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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”
PROPOSAL FOR COEs TO BE CLASSIFIED BY OPEN MARKET VALUE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry has considered reclassifying the COE categories by open market value rather than engine capacity; and (b) if not, why not. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The suggestion to use Open Market Value (OMV) to differentiate between Category A and B Certificate of Entitlement (COE) hasContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR COEs TO BE CLASSIFIED BY OPEN MARKET VALUE”
WAITING LIST AND ENROLMENT TIME FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education for Special Education schools that support students with autism spectrum disorder, what is the current number of applicants waiting to be admitted to these schools and the waiting time for enrolment, with a breakdown for applicants with no intellectual impairment and those with intellectual impairment respectively.Continue reading “WAITING LIST AND ENROLMENT TIME FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER”
CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF GENERIC MEDICINES INTO SINGAPORE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Health Sciences Authority exercises any guidance or determination over the importation of generic medicines into Singapore; (b) if so, what are the considerations for determining whether a generic medicine can be imported into Singapore; and (c) if not, why not. Mr Ong YeContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF GENERIC MEDICINES INTO SINGAPORE”
REVISING CHILDCARE LEAVE ENTITLEMENT FOR PARENTS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the Government has any plans to increase the childcare leave entitlement for parents of second or more children as an additional incentive to promote fertility. Ms Indranee Rajah (for the Prime Minister): We recognise that many parents with young children require support inContinue reading “REVISING CHILDCARE LEAVE ENTITLEMENT FOR PARENTS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN”
INCLUSION OF YEARS SERVED DURING RE-EMPLOYMENT IN LONG SERVICE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for public sector employees who have reached the prevailing Minimum Retirement Age and have been re-employed by the Public Service, whether their full tenure will be considered for long service benefits, as provided for in clause 29 of the Tripartite Guidelines on theContinue reading “INCLUSION OF YEARS SERVED DURING RE-EMPLOYMENT IN LONG SERVICE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES”
AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRED BY MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the average waiting time for patients referred by medical social workers to medical service providers, such as doctors or specialists, to obtain appointments; and (b) whether this matching process is triaged in any way for urgent cases. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Medical social workersContinue reading “AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRED BY MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS”
ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED BOEING AIRCRAFT AND ENHANCE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OVER BOEING
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) with the goal of preventing future occurrences of safety issues with Boeing aircraft, what additional measures has the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore implemented to address safety concerns specific to Singapore-registered Boeing aircraft, beyond existing regulatory requirements; and (b) what is the timeline for itsContinue reading “ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED BOEING AIRCRAFT AND ENHANCE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OVER BOEING”
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