Category Archives: PQ: Louis Chua

EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether, prior to 9 December 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission had issued any directives to organisations against the use of NRIC numbers to authenticate an individual’s identity or as default passwords; (b) if such directives were issued, how did the Ministry ensureContinue reading “EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION”

ALLOWING ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR CHILD CONCESSION CARD VIA LIFESG APP

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government will consider allowing parents of children who are eligible for a Child Concession Card to apply for it online via the LifeSG app and have the card delivered to their registered home address after verification via Singpass. Mr Chee Hong Tat: All concession cardsContinue reading “ALLOWING ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR CHILD CONCESSION CARD VIA LIFESG APP”

FACTORS IN PRICING OF ADULT MONTHLY TRAVEL PASS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the average monthly public transport fare expenditure for adult users who commute to work using public transport; (b) how is the pricing of the Adult Monthly Travel Pass (AMTP) determined; and (c) what is the average value utilised by AMTP holders based onContinue reading “FACTORS IN PRICING OF ADULT MONTHLY TRAVEL PASS”

UPGRADES TO NATIONAL GRID AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE NEW ENERGY SOURCES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what specific upgrades are planned for the national grid and energy infrastructure to accommodate new energy sources like small modular reactors and ammonia; (b) what is the projected timeline for implementing these upgrades; and (c) how is the Government ensuringContinue reading “UPGRADES TO NATIONAL GRID AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACCOMMODATE NEW ENERGY SOURCES”

PROPOSAL FOR CHINESE DIALECTS AS ELECTIVES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education whether Chinese dialects can be introduced as an elective as part of the (i) current conversational Chinese enrichment programme for students in primary and secondary schools and (ii) modular foreign languages programme pilot at the secondary level. The Minister of State for Education (Ms Gan Siow Huang)Continue reading “PROPOSAL FOR CHINESE DIALECTS AS ELECTIVES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS”

NEW PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NUCLEAR ENERGY USING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Government is planning to conduct another pre-feasibility study on nuclear energy, specifically, on the use of small modular reactors in Singapore, given technological advances since the last study in 2012. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Government has not madeContinue reading “NEW PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NUCLEAR ENERGY USING SMALL MODULAR REACTORS”

CHANGI AIRPORT’S THREE-RUNWAY SYSTEM AND PROJECTED INCREASE IN PASSENGER HANDLING CAPACITY

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) when is the three-runway system at Changi Airport expected to be operational; and (b) what is the projected increase in the airport’s passenger handling capacity thereafter. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Member could refer to the written reply issued for Parliamentary Question No 14 for writtenContinue reading “CHANGI AIRPORT’S THREE-RUNWAY SYSTEM AND PROJECTED INCREASE IN PASSENGER HANDLING CAPACITY”

SPECIFIC TARGET YEAR FOR COMPLETION OF RELOCATION OF PAYA LEBAR AIR BASE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether the relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base is on track for 2030 and beyond; and (b) whether a specific target year for the relocation to be completed has been fixed and, if not, why. Dr Ng Eng Hen: In 2020, the Ministry of Defence repliedContinue reading “SPECIFIC TARGET YEAR FOR COMPLETION OF RELOCATION OF PAYA LEBAR AIR BASE”

STIPULATING MANDATORY RECORD-KEEPING PERIOD FOR CCTV FOOTAGE AT PRESCHOOLS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) stipulates the mandatory record keeping period for CCTV footage at preschools; and (b) if not, whether ECDA will consider doing so. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: As part of regulatory requirements imposed by the Early ChildhoodContinue reading “STIPULATING MANDATORY RECORD-KEEPING PERIOD FOR CCTV FOOTAGE AT PRESCHOOLS”

HDB COMMERCIAL UNIT TENANTS ENGAGING IN ADDITIONAL TRADES ASIDE FROM THOSE SPECIFIED IN TENANCY AGREEMENT

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether tenants of HDB commercial units are allowed to engage in additional complementary trades aside from those specified in the tenancy agreement during their existing term without having to submit a separate application to do so; and (b) if not, whether HDB can considerContinue reading “HDB COMMERCIAL UNIT TENANTS ENGAGING IN ADDITIONAL TRADES ASIDE FROM THOSE SPECIFIED IN TENANCY AGREEMENT”