Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport on the rationalisation of bus routes (a) whether LTA applies quantitative criteria and conducts quantitative cost-benefit analyses; (b) if yes, what quantitative criteria are applied and what are the factors taken into account in the cost-benefit analysis; and (c) how are intangible factors, such as certain busesContinue reading “QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA AND CONSIDERATIONS IN COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR RATIONALISATION OF BUS ROUTES”
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PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many people in Singapore are currently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); (b) what is the median age of persons diagnosed with ADHD; and (c) what financial support is available for persons living with ADHD who are (i) under 21 years old, (ii) betweenContinue reading “PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE”
PUBLICISING OF RATIONALISATION OF BUS SERVICES THAT RUN PARALLEL TO NEW MRT LINES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport for future openings of new MRT lines, whether LTA will immediately announce (i) the planned rationalisation of bus services running parallel to the new lines (ii) the cost savings to be obtained from the rationalisation and (iii) the plans on using these cost savings to directlyContinue reading “PUBLICISING OF RATIONALISATION OF BUS SERVICES THAT RUN PARALLEL TO NEW MRT LINES”
MEASURES TO ENSURE PASSENGERS DO NOT OVERSTAY IN TRANSIT AREA OF CHANGI AIRPORT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how long are passengers allowed to stay within the transit area of Changi Airport; (b) how are security checks performed to ensure passengers do not stay beyond the allotted duration within the transit area; and (c) whether the Ministry has stepped up its measuresContinue reading “MEASURES TO ENSURE PASSENGERS DO NOT OVERSTAY IN TRANSIT AREA OF CHANGI AIRPORT”
DATA ON NON-EMERGENCY AND NON-CRITICAL ADMISSIONS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HOSPITALISATION INSURANCE CLAIMS MADE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health for each year over the past 10 years (a) how many cases of non-emergency and non-critical admissions to public hospitals took place; (b) how many of such cases claimed hospital stays from their MediSave or MediShield Life insurance policies; (c) how many of such patients are deemedContinue reading “DATA ON NON-EMERGENCY AND NON-CRITICAL ADMISSIONS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HOSPITALISATION INSURANCE CLAIMS MADE”
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF SKIP TANKS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR RENOVATION DEBRIS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the conditions required for HDB’s approval of the usage of skip tanks by private residential contractors for clearing renovation debris; (b) where is the recommended location(s) for the placement of such tanks; and (c) how long are such permits typically issued for.Continue reading “CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL FOR USE OF SKIP TANKS BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO CLEAR RENOVATION DEBRIS”
Parliament: Motion on Reserves
Introduction Mr Speaker, I will make three points concerning Singapore’s reserves and then I will set out the Workers’ Party’s (WP) five principles on the reserves. My first point is that the Government should be more open about our reserves and reveal figures not for their own sake, but so as to facilitate mature conversationsContinue reading “Parliament: Motion on Reserves”
ENROLMENT AT POLYCLINICS FOR HEALTHIER SG
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the average enrolment capacity for Healthier SG in each polyclinic; (b) how many polyclinics have reached their capacity and are no longer accepting Healthier SG enrolments; (c) whether the Ministry is looking to open up more places in polyclinics for residents to enrol inContinue reading “ENROLMENT AT POLYCLINICS FOR HEALTHIER SG”
TRENDS FOR WOMEN SUFFERING FROM ARTHRALGIA
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many women in Singapore suffer from some form of arthralgia (joint pain) currently; (b) how many women suffered from this condition in 2013 as compared to the number in 2023; (c) whether the Ministry will raise awareness of arthralgia as a symptom of menopause;Continue reading “TRENDS FOR WOMEN SUFFERING FROM ARTHRALGIA”
ORGANISATIONS WITH PROGRAMMES AND BENEFITS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH MENOPAUSAL-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the current number of organisations in Singapore that have programmes and benefits for female workers who are experiencing menopause-related health issues; and (b) what form do the majority of these programmes and benefits take. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The MinistryContinue reading “ORGANISATIONS WITH PROGRAMMES AND BENEFITS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH MENOPAUSAL-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES”
Office of the Leader of the Opposition 