Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) in 2023, what is the proportion of preschools and kindergartens that breached the minimum qualified staff-child ratios during programme hours for (i) three months (ii) six months and (iii) more than six months; (b) what measures are taken to ensure the ratio isContinue reading “CASES OF PRESCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS BREACHING STAFF-CHILD RATIOS AND MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE”
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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ON STUDY LOANS UNDER MOE TUITION GRANT SCHEME AND INTEREST CHARGED
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education in each year of the last 10 years (a) how many full-time students in diploma or undergraduate courses in the Institutes of Higher Learning have taken up study loans under the MOE Tuition Grant Scheme; (b) what is the average interest rate these students are being chargedContinue reading “FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES ON STUDY LOANS UNDER MOE TUITION GRANT SCHEME AND INTEREST CHARGED”
Lift Replacement Fund
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, the Lift Replacement Fund was introduced during the 2017 amendment to the Town Council’s Act. It addresses the substantial deferred costs associated with lift renewals in our ageing estates. This provision ensures minimum disruption due to lift breakdowns for our residents, notably the elderly, young children and thoseContinue reading “Lift Replacement Fund”
Safe Footpaths
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Madam, footpath safety is a concern for many of my residents. Accidents often occur along footpaths due to a lack of awareness and courtesy among pedestrians, cyclists and PMD users. Some of my residents have suffered severe injuries as a result. I call on the Ministry to conduct more publicContinue reading “Safe Footpaths”
Healthcare Subsidies for PwDs or Persons with Special Needs
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, currently Pioneer Generation, Merdeka Generation and Public Assistance cardholders receive special subsidies under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS). I would like to propose adding persons with disabilities or special needs as another group of Singaporeans to receive special subsidies under CHAS. They should also receive additional MediSave top-upsContinue reading “Healthcare Subsidies for PwDs or Persons with Special Needs”
Rental Housing for All
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Chairman, having a roof over one’s head is a necessity in a person’s life. Even as the Forward Singapore exercise ostensibly shows that the condominium is no longer part of the Singapore dream, having a place to stay, even on a rented basis, provides a sense of stability, security andContinue reading “Rental Housing for All”
Controlling Costs of Coffee Shop Meals
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim: During last year’s Committee of Supply, I shared data that volunteers and I had collected, showing that the difference between coffee shop food in Sengkang versus mature estates amounts to around 50 cents, which is significant for many families. I had suggested then, that the bidding for coffee shop spaces couldContinue reading “Controlling Costs of Coffee Shop Meals”
Making VERS More or Less Voluntary
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): To date, the Government has approached the issue of urban renewal of public housing in two ways. The Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), identifies projects for urban renewal. Since August 1995, HDB has identified a total of 78 SERS projects with an additional four in the pipeline. But economicContinue reading “Making VERS More or Less Voluntary”
Healthcare Capacity in Ageing Society
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): In my speech on the Motion on supporting healthcare in May last year, I spoke about how hospital bed and medical personnel capacity in our fair nation falls short of what may be expected, not just compared to almost every other advanced economy, but also to our own internal benchmarks. ThisContinue reading “Healthcare Capacity in Ageing Society”
JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development regarding the POFMA Correction Direction issued on 15 February 2024 that contained details of a couple’s financial situation including their CPF and MediSave balances (a) how does this level of disclosure align with the privacy protection standards under the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA);Continue reading “JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION”
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