Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what criteria are used by National Environment Agency (NEA) officers to determine if an elderly or disabled person is unable to return their tray at hawker centres; (b) whether all NEA officers and tray return ambassadors are briefed on these criteria soContinue reading “CRITERIA DETERMINING PERSONS UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT HAWKER CENTRES AND COMMUNICATION OF CRITERIA TO ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL”
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REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO ENSURE PASSENGER SAFETY AND ACCIDENT-FREE BUS OPERATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport whether any guidelines or regulations are issued to public transport operators to ensure that bus services (i) alight passengers closer to the kerb so that elderly persons do not have to jump to reach the kerb (ii) reduce instances of jerky driving and (iii) ensure thatContinue reading “REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO ENSURE PASSENGER SAFETY AND ACCIDENT-FREE BUS OPERATIONS”
PROSPECTS OF LAO PDR-THAILAND-MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE POWER INTEGRATION PROJECT TO IMPORT HYDROPOWER FROM LAOS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Ministry can provide an assessment of the status and prospects of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project to import hydropower from Laos. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Singapore has approved the next phase of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project. We willContinue reading “PROSPECTS OF LAO PDR-THAILAND-MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE POWER INTEGRATION PROJECT TO IMPORT HYDROPOWER FROM LAOS”
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE’S FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Education whether the entry requirements for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the National University of Singapore have become more stringent since 2019 to date and, if so, what are the reasons for this. Mr Chan Chun Sing: From 2019 to date, the National University of Singapore hasContinue reading “ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE’S FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES”
AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE FUNDING EXTENDED TO EACH TOWN COUNCIL
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development in each year from 2019 to date, what is the amount of Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) funding that is extended to each respective Town Council, expressed in dollar terms. Mr Desmond Lee: The Community Improvement Projects Committee (CIPC) provides funding support for community-led improvement projects in HousingContinue reading “AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE FUNDING EXTENDED TO EACH TOWN COUNCIL”
CASES OF UNAUTHORISED SALE OF DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND OBESITY
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in each year of the last two years (a) how many cases of unauthorised sales of GLP-1 agonist drugs for treatment of diabetes and obesity has the Ministry investigated; (b) how many unauthorised listings of such drugs on e-commerce platforms have been taken down; (c) whether thereContinue reading “CASES OF UNAUTHORISED SALE OF DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND OBESITY”
PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what measures are in place to prevent reoffending amongst pet business workers who are found culpable for animal cruelty and neglect offences; and (b) how does the Animal and Veterinary Service ensure that pet businesses, workers, and owners adhere to disqualification orders more broadly. MrContinue reading “PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING”
DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what percentage of National Research Foundation (NRF) research grants are awarded through grant calls administered directly by NRF instead of through statutory boards; (b) for statutory board-administered grant calls, what percentage of evaluators have significant relevant research experience; and (c) why has anContinue reading “DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS”
VISA-FREE VISITORS ARRESTED OR IDENTIFIED AS PERSONS OF INTEREST FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND ENHANCED SCREENING MEASURES PLANNED
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many visa-free visitors to Singapore have been arrested or identified as persons of interest for criminal offences each year from 2021 to June 2024; (b) what is the breakdown of these offences by type, number, and country of origin; (c) what enhanced screening measuresContinue reading “VISA-FREE VISITORS ARRESTED OR IDENTIFIED AS PERSONS OF INTEREST FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND ENHANCED SCREENING MEASURES PLANNED”
BTO FLEXI FLATS SET ASIDE FOR SINGLES AND AVERAGE RATES OF SINGLES APPLYING FOR BTO FLATS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in each year over the last five years, what has been (i) the total number of 2-room flexi flats launched in BTO exercises (ii) the total number of 2-room flexi flats set aside for singles to apply and (iii) the average application rates for singlesContinue reading “BTO FLEXI FLATS SET ASIDE FOR SINGLES AND AVERAGE RATES OF SINGLES APPLYING FOR BTO FLATS”
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