Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether there are any plans to introduce pricing guidelines for amounts that merchants may levy for the plastic bag charge. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than $100 million are required to charge a minimum of fiveContinue reading “PRICING GUIDELINES FOR PLASTIC BAG CHARGE IMPOSED BY MERCHANTS”
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SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES FROM PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUDGET
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the schedule, by region and on a quarterly basis, for the anticipated completion of Active Ageing Centres that will be funded by the proposed increase in budget for this purpose. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Since the inception of Active Ageing Centres (AACs) in 2021, theContinue reading “SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES FROM PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUDGET”
STUDIES ON QUANTIFIABLE EFFECTS OF DENSE URBAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INDIVIDUALS’ PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS RESPONSES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government has conducted any recent or ongoing studies to measure any quantifiable effects of a dense urban living environment on individuals’ physiological stress responses and, if so, to share the findings of these studies. Mr Desmond Lee: The Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Housing and DevelopmentContinue reading “STUDIES ON QUANTIFIABLE EFFECTS OF DENSE URBAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT ON INDIVIDUALS’ PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS RESPONSES”
DATA ON SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND UPDATE ON HIRING AND RETENTION RATES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many social workers are currently employed by public agencies; (b) what is the gap between the desired number and actual employed number of social workers; and (c) whether an update can be provided on recent challenges and trends in hiring and retentionContinue reading “DATA ON SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC AGENCIES AND UPDATE ON HIRING AND RETENTION RATES”
GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the 2% year-on-year overall increase in Singapore’s total population as of June 2024 is in line with the Government’s expectations of population growth rates in the next five years. Ms Indranee Rajah (for the Prime Minister): While Singapore’s total population increased by 2%Continue reading “GOVERNMENT’S EXPECTATIONS FOR POPULATION GROWTH OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS”
DURATION OF STAY IN SINGAPORE FOR THOSE GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN 2023
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs with regard to new permanent residencies and new citizenships granted in 2023, what is the 25th percentile, median, average and 75th percentile of the duration in which (i) adult foreigners have resided in Singapore prior to obtaining permanent residence and (ii) adult Permanent Residents haveContinue reading “DURATION OF STAY IN SINGAPORE FOR THOSE GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY IN 2023”
INDIVIDUALS PLACED UNDER DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME AND REGULATION OF FEES CHARGED BY DEBT CONSULTING SERVICES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Law (a) in the last five years, for individuals placed under the Debt Repayment Scheme administered by the Official Assignee, what is the average (i) total unsecured debt owed, (ii) total fees paid to the Official Assignee and (iii) total fees paid to third-party debt consultancies; andContinue reading “INDIVIDUALS PLACED UNDER DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME AND REGULATION OF FEES CHARGED BY DEBT CONSULTING SERVICES”
VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry will amend the law to clarify if the exhalation of cigarette smoke to the open air outside of a HDB flat is a violation of the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Regulations when the individual is smoking within theContinue reading “VIOLATION OF SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PLACES) REGULATIONS BY RESIDENTS WHO EXHALE SMOKE TO EXTERIOR OF HDB FLATS”
EXPANDING FLEXI-MEDISAVE SCHEME FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ELDERLY
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to further expand the Flexi-MediSave scheme for outpatient medical treatment for the elderly. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Singaporeans aged 60 and above can tap on Flexi-MediSave for general outpatient medical treatment. This includes outpatient consultations and medications for common acute conditions, suchContinue reading “EXPANDING FLEXI-MEDISAVE SCHEME FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ELDERLY”
ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether, in MAS’ review of Allianz’s plan to acquire Income Insurance Ltd, it required a commitment from Allianz to provide a capital adequacy injection to grow Income Insurance Ltd across all its business lines beyond the $2.2 billion that Allianz will beContinue reading “ENSURING ALLIANZ WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RATIONALISE INCOME INSURANCE’S BUSINESS AFTER ACQUISITION”
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