Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many months on average does it take before HDB officers contact the errant tenant on their public rental flat arrears; and (b) what process is undertaken by HDB to understand the reasons behind the arrears. Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) takes aContinue reading “HDB RENTAL FLAT TENANTS IN ARREARS AND REASONS”
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PLANS TO SHARE RESOURCES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME (GEP) WITH NON-GEP CLASSES AND TEACHERS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there are plans to make resources from the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) available to non-GEP classes where appropriate and when requested by non-GEP teachers; and (b) whether non-GEP teachers across all schools may incorporate elements of the GEP resources and methodology for their non-GEP classes whereContinue reading “PLANS TO SHARE RESOURCES FROM GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME (GEP) WITH NON-GEP CLASSES AND TEACHERS”
COMPANIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ILLEGAL FLOOR AT THE ALEXCIER BUILDING
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development why are the companies involved in the construction of an illegal floor at The Alexcier building not charged but issued stern warnings “in lieu of prosecution” instead. Mr Desmond Lee: Approval must be obtained from the relevant authorities prior to the commencement of addition and alteration works onContinue reading “COMPANIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ILLEGAL FLOOR AT THE ALEXCIER BUILDING”
PERCENTAGE OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM’S CARBON FOOTPRINT DUE TO DESFLURANE AND PLANS TO REDUCE ITS USE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) what percentage of our healthcare system’s carbon footprint is due to anaesthetics; (b) what proportion of our anaesthetics usage is accounted for by desflurane; and (c) whether there are plans to reduce, or even phase out desflurane use in medical contexts where it is substitutable by otherContinue reading “PERCENTAGE OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM’S CARBON FOOTPRINT DUE TO DESFLURANE AND PLANS TO REDUCE ITS USE”
RECENT DECLINES IN REFERENCE POINTS FOR SALARIES OF CARE AND SENIOR CARE STAFF
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in view of the Ministry’s announcement that social service staff salaries are expected to see increases between 4% and 15% from April 2023, why have the reference point salary for Care Staff fallen to $2,280 and the starting and reference point salaries for Senior CareContinue reading “RECENT DECLINES IN REFERENCE POINTS FOR SALARIES OF CARE AND SENIOR CARE STAFF”
BREAKDOWN OF OFFICERS IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BY BACKGROUND INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND MID-CAREER ENTRANTS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Prime Minister of the officers in the Administrative Service as at end-2022 (a) what percentage of them are (i) state scholarship recipients versus non-scholars (ii) mid-career entrants from the public sector and (iii) mid-career entrants from outside the public sector; and (b) how has this breakdown changed from 10 years ago.Continue reading “BREAKDOWN OF OFFICERS IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BY BACKGROUND INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND MID-CAREER ENTRANTS”
RATIONALE FOR SINGAPORE BEING POTENTIAL CLAIMANT FROM LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND SET UP IN COP27
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the rationale for Singapore being a potential claimant from the Loss and Damage Fund set up in COP27, in view that many other potential claimant countries from this fund have much lower levels of GDP per capita and income than Singapore does. The MinisterContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR SINGAPORE BEING POTENTIAL CLAIMANT FROM LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND SET UP IN COP27”
IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower where the recent expansion of the Progressive Wage Model sector coverage included drivers on contract of service for both full-time and part-time drivers, what safeguards will be put in place for these drivers who may now face termination of their contracts by their employers and re-hired back to serviceContinue reading “IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DRIVERS FROM EXPANSION OF COVERAGE OF PROGRESSIVE WAGE MODEL”
IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CONDITION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME PROTECTION SCHEME
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether having a mental health-related condition is a ground for being ineligible for the Home Protection Scheme (HPS); (b) if so, what is the rationale; and (c) what specific mental health-related conditions will prevent the take-up of HPS. The Minister for Manpower (Dr Tan See Leng): Mr Speaker,Continue reading “IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CONDITION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME PROTECTION SCHEME”
SIGNS TO ALERT CYCLISTS AT SMART TRAFFIC LIGHT JUNCTIONS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider putting signs at smart traffic lights where the CoopeRative and UnIfied Smart Traffic SystEm (CRUISE) project is in operation to ensure that cyclists are aware that they may not be detected by traffic light systems and may need to dismount to use pedestrianContinue reading “SIGNS TO ALERT CYCLISTS AT SMART TRAFFIC LIGHT JUNCTIONS”
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