Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development what is the reason for prohibiting the adoption of adult children by an older couple, especially in the case of stepchildren from an earlier marriage. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: Adoption is a legal process where trusted adults become the legal parents ofContinue reading “REASON FOR PROHIBITING ADOPTION OF ADULT CHILDREN BY OLDER COUPLES”
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MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IN 2024 CDC VOUCHER SCHEME AND INCLUSION OF NTUC HAWKER GROUPS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the Ministry actively solicits specific merchants’ participation in the Community Development Councils’ (CDC) hawkers programme in the 2024 CDC Voucher Scheme; and (b) given that NTUC Fairprice is participating in the merchants’ programme, why are NTUC hawker groups, such as FoodfareContinue reading “MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IN 2024 CDC VOUCHER SCHEME AND INCLUSION OF NTUC HAWKER GROUPS”
ADDRESSING ILLEGAL PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS DURING SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT AND DISMISSAL TIMES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether there are measures to address illegal parking around schools during school commencement and ending times. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) partners our schools on traffic management plans. These include deploying school traffic marshals, designating locations to drop-off students safely during school commencementContinue reading “ADDRESSING ILLEGAL PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS DURING SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT AND DISMISSAL TIMES”
DATA ON NEA-OPERATED HAWKER CENTRES TENANTED TO F&B CHAINS AND TO INDEPENDENT OPERATORS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the share of stalls in NEA-operated hawker centres that are currently tenanted to (i) food and beverage chains, such as Koufu, Kopitiam and Timbre+, and (ii) independent operators; and (b) whether the Ministry has considered including in the price-quality methodContinue reading “DATA ON NEA-OPERATED HAWKER CENTRES TENANTED TO F&B CHAINS AND TO INDEPENDENT OPERATORS”
CONSIDERATION OF SEPARATE COE CATEGORY FOR PRIVATE-HIRE CARS WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport as part of the study on a separate Certificate of Entitlement (COE) category for private-hire cars, whether the Ministry will consider splitting the new private-hire vehicle COE category into electric vehicles (EVs) and non-electric vehicles, with higher allocation for EVs in order to accelerate electrification among high-mileageContinue reading “CONSIDERATION OF SEPARATE COE CATEGORY FOR PRIVATE-HIRE CARS WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES”
LEVEL OF SINGAPORE’S INVESTMENTS AND TRADE UTILISING TRANS-CASPIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ROUTE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the level of Singapore’s investments and trade that involved and utilised the Trans-Caspian International Trade Route (TITR) since 2022; and (b) whether there will be an expansion of investments for Singapore to better connect with the TITR. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The GovernmentContinue reading “LEVEL OF SINGAPORE’S INVESTMENTS AND TRADE UTILISING TRANS-CASPIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ROUTE”
EXPLANATION FOR PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TERMS “APPREHEND” IN THE MENTAL HEALTH (CARE AND TREATMENT) ACT 2008 AND “ARREST” IN OTHER PROVISIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether an elaboration can be provided on the Attorney-General’s submissions made in a recent case which stated that there was no practical difference between the terms “apprehend” as deployed in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 (MHCTA) and “arrest” as utilised in otherContinue reading “EXPLANATION FOR PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TERMS “APPREHEND” IN THE MENTAL HEALTH (CARE AND TREATMENT) ACT 2008 AND “ARREST” IN OTHER PROVISIONS”
STUDY ON POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR ON-ROAD CYCLING LANES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an update can be provided on the studies of possible locations for on-road cycling lanes; and (b) whether it will consider trials on similar dedicated on-road cycling lanes for commuters, particularly those living in high-density residential areas. Mr Chee Hong Tat: Full-day and Sunday-only on-road cyclingContinue reading “STUDY ON POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR ON-ROAD CYCLING LANES”
RECOURSE FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES AFFECTED BY DEEPFAKE OR FAKE NEWS RELEASED DURING COOLING-OFF OR POLLING DAY IN ELECTIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister whether the existing electoral rules provide recourse for candidates and political parties who are the subject of manipulated, deepfake media or fake news released during the Cooling Off Day or Polling Day of national elections. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Government takes a strong stanceContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES AFFECTED BY DEEPFAKE OR FAKE NEWS RELEASED DURING COOLING-OFF OR POLLING DAY IN ELECTIONS”
SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN CORD BLOOD STORAGE INCIDENT AND REVIEW OF OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry will assist customers whose cord blood units have been damaged while being stored by Cordlife with receiving a baseline level of compensation regardless of the type of service contract; (b) if so, how will this compensation be determined; and (c) if not, whyContinue reading “SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN CORD BLOOD STORAGE INCIDENT AND REVIEW OF OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKS”
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