PQ: Jamus Lim – Page 9 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower for the purposes of CPF payouts, why is the birth date rather than birth year being utilised, especially since the main milestone for participation into the economy, such as schooling and, subsequently, entry into the workforce, is based on the birth year. Dr Tan See Leng: CPFContinue reading “REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS”

INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES DESPITE PROFITABILITY RECORDED BY SINGPOST

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether IMDA will take into account the profit of S$38.8 million registered by SingPost in FY2022/23 when working with the company to review its decision to increase postal rates. Mr Tan Kiat How: Sir, from 9 October 2023, the postage rate for standard letter mail willContinue reading “INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES DESPITE PROFITABILITY RECORDED BY SINGPOST”

UPDATE ON USE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND INCREASE IN DISBURSEMENTS FOR ITS MANPOWER HORIZONTAL PROGRAMME IN FY2023

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister (a) how does the National Research Foundation plan to expend the additional S$0.9 billion received by the National Research Fund in FY2023, given the relatively small increment of S$34 million in total disbursement to approved organisations from FY2022 to FY2023; and (b) what accounted for the 11-foldContinue reading “UPDATE ON USE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND INCREASE IN DISBURSEMENTS FOR ITS MANPOWER HORIZONTAL PROGRAMME IN FY2023”

ENTITLEMENT OF PRISONERS SERVING LESS THAN 12 MONTHS’ SENTENCE TO VOTE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether prisoners serving a sentence of less than 12 months are entitled to vote in the General Elections and Presidential Elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Persons serving a sentence of less than 12 months in prison are unable to vote in elections as itContinue reading “ENTITLEMENT OF PRISONERS SERVING LESS THAN 12 MONTHS’ SENTENCE TO VOTE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”

EXPANSION OF CPF EDUCATION LOAN SCHEME FOR PAYMENT OF NON-DEGREE OR DIPLOMA COURSES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry will consider expanding the CPF Education Loan Scheme to fund certification courses that lead to formal certifications and qualifications which are not degrees and diplomas obtained from the current list of approved institutions; and (b) whether this can be extended to non-degreeContinue reading “EXPANSION OF CPF EDUCATION LOAN SCHEME FOR PAYMENT OF NON-DEGREE OR DIPLOMA COURSES”

ALLOWING CANCELLATION OF BOOKINGS FOR FACILITIES IN ACTIVESG APP

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether the ActiveSG app can be modified to allow users to cancel confirmed bookings of facilities. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The ActiveSG app does not allow users to cancel confirmed bookings of facilities. This helps to minimise hoarding and last-minute cancellation of bookingsContinue reading “ALLOWING CANCELLATION OF BOOKINGS FOR FACILITIES IN ACTIVESG APP”

INCENTIVES FOR COFFEE SHOP OPERATORS WHICH MANAGED TO REPLACE SOLE HALAL FOOD STALL AFTER ORIGINAL VENDOR CEASED OPERATION

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has considered providing incentives, such as discounted rental, for coffee shop operators who manage to replace their sole halal food stall with another halal vendor after the original vendor ceased operation during the tenancy period. Mr Desmond Lee: HDB coffee shop operators areContinue reading “INCENTIVES FOR COFFEE SHOP OPERATORS WHICH MANAGED TO REPLACE SOLE HALAL FOOD STALL AFTER ORIGINAL VENDOR CEASED OPERATION”

OUTREACH AND DESIGN EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE KEEPING TO LANES BY DIFFERENT USERS ON SHARED-USE PATHS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the current education and outreach efforts to promote adherence to usage of lanes in shared-use paths; and (b) whether LTA has considered painting consistent colours on cycling and pedestrian lanes islandwide to demarcate these lanes clearly. Mr Chee Hong Tat (for the MinisterContinue reading “OUTREACH AND DESIGN EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE KEEPING TO LANES BY DIFFERENT USERS ON SHARED-USE PATHS”

UPDATE ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ON CARS SOLD BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH MONTH OF OWNERSHIP

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) in each of the last five years, how many requests have been received to waive the additional levy (AL) payable by vehicle owners who transfer their vehicles between the fourth and sixth month from the date of registration; (b) how many requests for waiver have been granted;Continue reading “UPDATE ON EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONAL LEVY ON CARS SOLD BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH MONTH OF OWNERSHIP”