Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there has been a continuing increase in the number of serious road traffic accidents after the first half of 2023, including accidents with fatalities; and (b) if so, and in light of recent fatal accidents, including the accident in Tampines on 22 AprilContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF SENTENCES FOR RECKLESS OR DANGEROUS DRIVING”
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EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS FOR RESUMPTION OF TRISHAW TOUR OPERATIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Singapore Tourism Board is currently engaging stakeholders in finding sites for trishaw tour operators to resume operations and, if so, when will new licences to operate such tours be available again. Mr Gan Kim Yong: This question has been addressed in the replyContinue reading “EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS FOR RESUMPTION OF TRISHAW TOUR OPERATIONS”
TIME LIMIT FOR EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RECOURSE UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT 2019
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the time period when employers are liable and required to submit and update the Ministry on the status of work injury claims under the Work Injury Compensation Act 2019; and (b) what recourse is available to employees (i) if their employers fail toContinue reading “TIME LIMIT FOR EMPLOYER’S OBLIGATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RECOURSE UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT 2019”
MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. I thank the Senior Minister of State. Does LTA have any plans to build more underground walkways, for example, from Tampines West MRT to Tampines Green Gem estate in my ward, so that pedestrians have a safer alternative to crossing busy junctions, like the junction whereContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS”
SUBMISSION OF SKILLS TRANSFER ROADMAPS BY COMPANIES THAT RECEIVE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether companies receiving more than $5 million in Government grants or tax subsidies are required to submit a skills transfer roadmap outlining how they will leverage the funding to upskill locals with specific targets; (b) whether future tranches of grant disbursements will beContinue reading “SUBMISSION OF SKILLS TRANSFER ROADMAPS BY COMPANIES THAT RECEIVE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS”
PROGRAMMES THAT SUPPORT SKILLS TRANSFER BY FOREIGN SPECIALISTS WORKING IN SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower beyond the Capability Transfer Programme (a) what other programmes support skills transfer from foreign specialists, including employment pass holders, to Singaporeans; (b) what metrics are used to measure the impact of each programme; and (c) whether there are any targets or key performance indicators used toContinue reading “PROGRAMMES THAT SUPPORT SKILLS TRANSFER BY FOREIGN SPECIALISTS WORKING IN SINGAPORE”
PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the prevalence of edentulism, or toothlessness, in the age groups of (i) 21-40 years (ii) 41-60 years and (iii) over 60 years; (b) how does the prevalence in each age group compare with 10 years ago; (c) how does it compare with developedContinue reading “PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN”
PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what proportion of Singaporeans visit dentists at least every 12 to 18 months; (b) what is the prevalence of reactive dental care in Singapore; (c) if such data is not currently available, whether there are plans to collect such data in order to obtain aContinue reading “PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME”
ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRIALS IN SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) what has been the assessment of the current hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle trials in Singapore; and (b) whether such trials, the associated infrastructure and vehicle types will be expanded as part of Singapore’s National Hydrogen Strategy. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Land Transport Authority worksContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRIALS IN SINGAPORE”
KEY MESSAGES IN RECENT BRIEFINGS TO INTERNATIONAL BANKS AND PLANS TO TIGHTEN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what are the objectives and key messages of the recent briefings by political officeholders to international banks operating in Singapore; and (b) whether there are plans to tighten anti-money laundering regulations and sentencing guidelines in Singapore following recent money laundering convictions. Ms Indranee Rajah (for theContinue reading “KEY MESSAGES IN RECENT BRIEFINGS TO INTERNATIONAL BANKS AND PLANS TO TIGHTEN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS”
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