Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Chairman, fiscal councils are agencies staffed by professional civil servants which evaluate policy proposals to provide budgetary implications. To-date, there almost 40 fiscal councils worldwide concentrated among advanced economies. Some are comparatively older. The Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis dates back to just after the end of theContinue reading “COS 2021: Case for an Independent Fiscal Council”
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COS 2021: Option for PIN-only Bank Cards
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Chairperson, there has been a concerted effort to educate and encourage all seniors to go digital. While such projects, like Seniors Go Digital and Hawkers Go Digital, are highly commendable, there must be the awareness of the gap between the availability of technology and the people using it. ContactlessContinue reading “COS 2021: Option for PIN-only Bank Cards”
Parliament: Budget 2021 Speech
Introduction Mr Speaker, as in recent years, Budget 2021 reflects not just the Government’s priorities for this financial year, but the Government’s medium-term direction as well. In my view, many schemes in the Budget are a continuation of a strategic agenda laid out in previous years, or are jigsaw pieces of a longer-term plan fleshedContinue reading “Parliament: Budget 2021 Speech”
NUMBER OF PIRACY INCIDENTS IN STRAITS OF SINGAPORE IN 2020
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) in 2020, what is the number of piracy incidents in the Straits of Singapore; (b) how does this compare with the frequency of piracy incidents over the past three years; and (c) what efforts are underway to ensure that there will be a reduction of suchContinue reading “NUMBER OF PIRACY INCIDENTS IN STRAITS OF SINGAPORE IN 2020”
TRACKING OF POLICE’S PERFORMANCE IN INVESTIGATING AND SOLVING CRIMES INVOLVING ONLINE SCAMS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how does the Police track its performance in investigating and solving crimes involving online scams; and (b) in cases where bank accounts of recipients of scam monies have been frozen by the authorities in Singapore, what are the impediments to expeditiously returning victims’ monies. Mr K Shanmugam: TheContinue reading “TRACKING OF POLICE’S PERFORMANCE IN INVESTIGATING AND SOLVING CRIMES INVOLVING ONLINE SCAMS”
EARLY MAIL-IN BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS TO ENSURE OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS’ PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister whether the Government can consider early mail-in ballots from overseas voters to ensure that overseas Singaporeans are also able to participate in elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Overseas Singaporeans are already able to participate in our elections via voting at overseas polling stations. There areContinue reading “EARLY MAIL-IN BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS VOTERS TO ENSURE OVERSEAS SINGAPOREANS’ PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS”
INVESTIGATIONS INTO DEATHS DUE TO UNNATURAL OR UNKNOWN CAUSES IN LAST TWO YEARS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Law regarding investigations into deaths due to unnatural or unknown causes in the last two years (a) in how many and what proportion of such cases has a Coroner’s Inquiry not been held; (b) what are the matters taken into account by the coroner under section 25(3)(f) of the CoronersContinue reading “INVESTIGATIONS INTO DEATHS DUE TO UNNATURAL OR UNKNOWN CAUSES IN LAST TWO YEARS”
COUNCIL FOR ESTATE AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS EXAMINATIONS’ AVERAGE ANNUAL PASSING RATE OF 30% FOR 2011-2019
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development in respect of the Council for Estate Agencies’ Real Estate Salespersons Examinations, (a) whether the average annual passing rate of 30% for the years 2011-2019 was due to a deliberate passing mark imposed by the examining body or any other authority; (b) whether the Government willContinue reading “COUNCIL FOR ESTATE AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS EXAMINATIONS’ AVERAGE ANNUAL PASSING RATE OF 30% FOR 2011-2019”
Parliament: Motion on Singapore’s Justice System
Mr Speaker, I rise in support of the Motion. Sir, Singaporeans pledge to build a democratic society based on justice and equality. I believe Ms Parti Liyani’s case has evoked such strong and widespread reactions because justice and equality are instinctive values that all Singaporeans believe in and cherish deeply. Ms Sylvia Lim’s Motion identifiesContinue reading “Parliament: Motion on Singapore’s Justice System”
Parliament: Debate on the President’s Address
Mr Speaker, I rise in support of the Motion, thanking the President for her Address.My speech will cover a variety of topics, organised into three main areas. First, I will speak about certain things that have changed in Singapore. Second, I will talk about things that must not change. And third, I will suggest someContinue reading “Parliament: Debate on the President’s Address”
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