Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether there remains shortages of hospital beds and available nursing staff in public hospitals, relative to a year ago; (b) what is the progress of ongoing plans to increase hospital capacity; and (c) whether public hospitals are currently facing capacity constraints, even in non-crisis environments,Continue reading “UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATE SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL BEDS AND NURSING STAFF IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS”
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INCIDENTS OF DISINVITATION OF SPEAKERS AND CANCELLATIONS OF EVENTS AT AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether he can confirm that incidents of disinvitations of speakers and cancellations of events at the autonomous universities are not due to advisory or instructions transmitted by the Ministry. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The autonomous universities (AUs) manage their own events, including deciding which speakers they wishContinue reading “INCIDENTS OF DISINVITATION OF SPEAKERS AND CANCELLATIONS OF EVENTS AT AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES”
CONSIDERATIONS IN INCLUSION OR REMOVAL OF TREATMENTS IN CANCER DRUG LIST
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what are the considerations that the Ministry takes into account when deciding the treatments to be included in the Cancer Drug List; and (b) what factors typically lead to the inclusion or removal of a particular drug from the List. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The keyContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN INCLUSION OR REMOVAL OF TREATMENTS IN CANCER DRUG LIST”
EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE OF 3G NETWORK PENDING UPGRADING OF TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE TO 4G- OR 5G-COMPATIBLE DEVICES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development in light of the announced retirement of the 3G network (a) whether the Government has considered the implications on existing town infrastructure, such as lift management devices in elevators, that are using the 3G network; and (b) whether the Government will consider an extension ofContinue reading “EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE OF 3G NETWORK PENDING UPGRADING OF TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE TO 4G- OR 5G-COMPATIBLE DEVICES”
PROPOSAL TO REVIEW FORMAT OF GCE “A” LEVELS TO CATER TO BROADER-BASED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education in light of the UK’s decision to replace the A- and T-levels with a single Advanced British Standard qualification (a) whether the Ministry plans to review the format of the GCE A-levels to better cater to broader-based educational requirements; (b) whether there are plans to evolveContinue reading “PROPOSAL TO REVIEW FORMAT OF GCE “A” LEVELS TO CATER TO BROADER-BASED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS”
EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what actions have been taken to ensure that mental health professionals are fully equipped to address the unique challenges such as gender dysphoria, bullying and familial rejection faced by LGBTQ individuals who seek mental health counselling. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Our mental health professionals need to beContinue reading “EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES”
DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD STATED IN REPORT AND IN COMCARE’S LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYOUT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in light of how the Government takes into account socio-psychological needs for ComCare calculations (a) what is the source of the discrepancy between the Minimum Income Standard of $6,426 for a family with two children as published in the Minimum Income Standards ReportContinue reading “DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD STATED IN REPORT AND IN COMCARE’S LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE PAYOUT”
USAGE AND COST OF MAINTAINING WIRELESS@SG SYSTEM
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) for each of the past 10 years, what is the usage rate, in terms of unique logins, for Wireless@SG; and (b) what is the share of resident versus non-resident usage for each of those years respectively. Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the MinisterContinue reading “USAGE AND COST OF MAINTAINING WIRELESS@SG SYSTEM”
HEAT EMISSIONS FROM TOP FLOORS OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS WITH AND WITHOUT ROOFTOP GARDENS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB has made a study on the amount of heat emission from top floors of multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) that have parking lots; (b) whether gardens located atop such MSCPs emit less heat; and (c) what are the practical limitations that inhibit theContinue reading “HEAT EMISSIONS FROM TOP FLOORS OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS WITH AND WITHOUT ROOFTOP GARDENS”
COMMEMORATIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PARENTS OF STILLBORN BABIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) why parents of stillborn babies may only apply for Commemorative Birth Certificates (BCs) on a case-by-case basis rather than having these BCs being issued as a matter of course; and (b) whether such parents are informed of the availability of such an option inContinue reading “COMMEMORATIVE BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PARENTS OF STILLBORN BABIES”
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