Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in respect of AGO’s audit finding where ineligible grant claims submitted by seven operators of childcare centres were approved for disbursement (a) whether the Early Childhood Development Agency has conducted a comprehensive review of all grant claims to determine the extent of over-disbursement;Continue reading “FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS TO INVESTIGATE AND CLAW BACK ANY OVER-DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR INELIGIBLE GRANT CLAIMS BY SEVEN CHILDCARE CENTRE OPERATORS”
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HIRING OF EX-OFFENDERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR AND RECOURSE FOR THOSE NOT ISSUED PROHIBITION ORDERS UNDER MAS ACT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) for each year over the last five years, what is the number of ex-offenders who have been hired for positions in (i) banks and (ii) other financial services firms respectively; (b) whether MAS reviews the grounds on which relevant persons have beenContinue reading “HIRING OF EX-OFFENDERS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR AND RECOURSE FOR THOSE NOT ISSUED PROHIBITION ORDERS UNDER MAS ACT”
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION BY INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN DSA SELECTION PROCESS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education whether individuals who are involved in the selection process for the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise in schools are required to (i) make a conflict of interest (COI) declaration or (ii) abstain from the selection process should there be a COI or close affiliation with theContinue reading “CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION BY INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN DSA SELECTION PROCESS”
EXPECTATIONS ON COMPANIES TAPPING ANCHOR FUND @ 65 AND GROWTH IPO FUNDS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government has a role in determining the prerequisites for companies tapping on the Anchor Fund @ 65 and Growth IPO Funds; (b) if so, whether an eventual local public listing is a prerequisite for companies tapping onContinue reading “EXPECTATIONS ON COMPANIES TAPPING ANCHOR FUND @ 65 AND GROWTH IPO FUNDS”
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND CPF NOMINATIONS ANNULLED OVER PAST FIVE YEARS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in each year of the past five years, how many complaints have been received by the CPF Board about allegedly fraudulent CPF nominations; (b) how many CPF nominations have been annulled following these complaints; and (c) what are the main reasons for such annulments. DrContinue reading “COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND CPF NOMINATIONS ANNULLED OVER PAST FIVE YEARS”
ACCESSIBILITY TO SKILLSFUTURE COURSES TO BOOST CAREER PROSPECTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education considering the low uptake of SG Enable’s Capability Development Grant and the need to enhance course accessibility for persons with disabilities (PwDs) to boost their career prospects, whether the Ministry has considered mandating that all SkillsFuture-funded training providers shall implement reasonable accommodations for PwDs who willContinue reading “ACCESSIBILITY TO SKILLSFUTURE COURSES TO BOOST CAREER PROSPECTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”
EFFECTIVENESS OF TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF OCCUPANCY CAP ON HDB FLATS AND IMPACT ON OPEN MARKET RENTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the assessment of the effectiveness of the Temporary Relaxation of Occupancy Cap since its implementation in addressing the mismatches in the rental demand and supply of HDB flats thus far; and (b) whether the open market rents of HDB flats have continuedContinue reading “EFFECTIVENESS OF TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF OCCUPANCY CAP ON HDB FLATS AND IMPACT ON OPEN MARKET RENTS”
DIRECTIVES TO MOBILE OPERATORS TO REMOVE SIGNALLING SYSTEM 7 AND DIAMETER PROTOCOLS TO RESOLVE NETWORK VULNERABILITIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information whether IMDA has issued any directives to mobile operators to (i) remove the Signalling System 7 (SS7) and Diameter protocols from their networks to prevent cyber attackers from using SS7- and Diameter-based location and monitoring exploits and (ii) resolve vulnerabilities related to SS7-Continue reading “DIRECTIVES TO MOBILE OPERATORS TO REMOVE SIGNALLING SYSTEM 7 AND DIAMETER PROTOCOLS TO RESOLVE NETWORK VULNERABILITIES”
MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR PERMANENT SECRETARIES ON PRIVATE SECTOR BOARDS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how many Permanent Secretaries are currently appointed to the boards of directors of private sector businesses; (b) which businesses or business sectors currently have boards of directors that include a Permanent Secretary; and (c) how are potential conflicts of interest managed in such situations.Continue reading “MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR PERMANENT SECRETARIES ON PRIVATE SECTOR BOARDS”
ASSESSED IMPACT OF REDUCED JUNIOR COLLEGE PLACES ON STRESS LEVELS FOR GCE “O” LEVEL STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) for Junior Colleges (JCs) that take in students progressing from the Integrated Programme (IP), how many and what proportion of places were reserved for GCE “O” Level holders not progressing from the IP in the years of admission 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively; and (b) whether theContinue reading “ASSESSED IMPACT OF REDUCED JUNIOR COLLEGE PLACES ON STRESS LEVELS FOR GCE “O” LEVEL STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION”
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