Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) to what extent do primary schools at the annual Primary 1 registration ensure the racial make-up of their students is reflective of Singapore’s society; and (b) what measures do schools take to ensure that their students may effectively learn through peer interactions about the lived experiencesContinue reading “RACIAL MIX CONSIDERATION AT ANNUAL PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION”
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EXPECTED IMPACT OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LOCATING WAFER FABRICATION PLANT IN SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government is actively pursuing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to locate a 12-inch wafer fabrication plant in Singapore instead of Europe through the use of incentives; (b) if so, when will the outcome be finalised; (c) what is the expected totalContinue reading “EXPECTED IMPACT OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LOCATING WAFER FABRICATION PLANT IN SINGAPORE”
ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE WHERE INSURERS OFFER ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT THROUGH RIDERS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Just one supplementary question for the Minister. I understand that the CDL is a positive development for our healthcare system. But at the same time, a lot of the insurers are responding very quickly to this legislation and introducing various riders. I understand from theContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE WHERE INSURERS OFFER ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT THROUGH RIDERS”
POLICY STANCE ON “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAMP DUTY PAYMENT IN PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the assessed number of cases in each year over the last five years where first-time buyers of private residential properties have signed fresh agreements to sell 1% of the same property shortly after exercising the purchase options; (b) how manyContinue reading “POLICY STANCE ON “99-TO-1” ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAMP DUTY PAYMENT IN PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND MEASURES TO PREVENT RECURRENCE”
ASSESSMENT OF TECH CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS UNDER COMPASS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to the five-year employment pass for experienced tech professionals with skills that are in shortage, how does the Ministry (i) assess the level of tech capabilities and competencies of the applicant and (ii) verify whether the actual job scope for the applicant is inContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF TECH CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS UNDER COMPASS”
RECOURSE FOR RETRENCHED UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS THAT ARE LESS THAN PREVAILING NORM
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the recourse for retrenched unionised and non-unionised employees who are eligible for retrenchment benefits but are paid less than the prevailing norm of between two weeks to one month of salary, per year of service. Dr Tan See Leng: Employees who are not paid retrenchmentContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR RETRENCHED UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PAID RETRENCHMENT BENEFITS THAT ARE LESS THAN PREVAILING NORM”
ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the assessed quantity and nature of labour shortage for each of the 27 occupations under the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) respectively. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) evaluate occupations for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)Continue reading “ASSESSED QUANTITY AND NATURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE FOR 27 OCCUPATIONS UNDER SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST”
MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower over the last five years, what is the median and average retrenchment benefit per year of service for each retrenched worker as broken down respectively by (i) industry and (ii) unionised and non-unionised companies. Dr Tan See Leng: To be eligible for retrenchment benefit, employees must haveContinue reading “MEDIAN AND AVERAGE RETRENCHMENT BENEFIT PER YEAR OF SERVICE FOR EACH RETRENCHED WORKER BROKEN DOWN BY INDUSTRY AND UNIONISED AND NON-UNIONISED COMPANIES”
SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES AND COVERAGE BY RARE DISEASE FUND
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of Singaporeans currently diagnosed with rare diseases; (b) what is the percentage of such Singaporeans with rare diseases which are covered by the Rare Disease Fund (RDF); (c) how does the RDF move from covering medicines used to treat the initialContinue reading “SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES AND COVERAGE BY RARE DISEASE FUND”
PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR EVRYSDI FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the breakdown of the yearly prescription costs for Evrysdi for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy in Singapore; (b) what is the range of prices charged for Evrysdi in countries where the use of the drug is approved; and (c) what is theContinue reading “PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR EVRYSDI FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY”
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