Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many 3-room HDB flats are currently rented out under the Public Rental Scheme; and (b) how many remain available. Mr Desmond Lee: There are currently about 200 public rental households living in 3-room flats and 40 3-room public rental flats available for allocation. The Housing andContinue reading “HDB 3-ROOM FLATS RENTED OUT UNDER PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME”
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BREAKDOWN OF ACCOMMODATION TYPE FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS, S PASS AND WORK PERMIT HOLDERS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower for each of Employment Pass, S Pass and Work Permit pass holders, excluding migrant domestic workers, what is the current breakdown in accommodation type by (i) private residential properties, (ii) HDB flats, (iii) purpose-built dormitories and (iv) others. Dr Tan See Leng: Sixty percent of Employment PassContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF ACCOMMODATION TYPE FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS, S PASS AND WORK PERMIT HOLDERS”
DETAILS OF HDB FLATS RENTED OUT BY FLAT TYPE IN LAST FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in each of the last five years, including the latest available data in 2023, what is the number of HDB flats that are rented out by flat type, as further broken down into (i) rental of whole flats, (ii) rental of bedrooms and (iii) theContinue reading “DETAILS OF HDB FLATS RENTED OUT BY FLAT TYPE IN LAST FIVE YEARS”
CHECKS ON STORAGE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKING SERVICE PROVIDERS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) how often are checks undertaken on the storage facilities and operational processes of commercial cord blood banking service providers; (b) whether the Ministry conducts unannounced checks on a regular basis; and (c) whether there are expectations of such service providers to pay compensation or restitutionContinue reading “CHECKS ON STORAGE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONAL PROCESSES OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKING SERVICE PROVIDERS”
TIME BETWEEN HDB FLAT KEY COLLECTION APPOINTMENT NOTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT DATE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in the last five years (a) what is the average amount of time from the time HDB notifies flat buyers of their key collection appointment to the appointment date itself; (b) what is the number and percentage of key collection deferral requests beyond one monthContinue reading “TIME BETWEEN HDB FLAT KEY COLLECTION APPOINTMENT NOTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT DATE”
APPEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MISSED OUT ON COVID-19 RESILIENCE MEDAL
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider a channel for appeal by individuals who missed out on the COVID-19 Resilience Medal. Mr Ong Ye Kung: My response today will also address written questions filed by Mr Leong Mun Wai and Mr Yip Hon Weng, and oral Parliamentary Question filedContinue reading “APPEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MISSED OUT ON COVID-19 RESILIENCE MEDAL”
UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATE SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL BEDS AND NURSING STAFF IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether there remains shortages of hospital beds and available nursing staff in public hospitals, relative to a year ago; (b) what is the progress of ongoing plans to increase hospital capacity; and (c) whether public hospitals are currently facing capacity constraints, even in non-crisis environments,Continue reading “UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATE SHORTAGE OF HOSPITAL BEDS AND NURSING STAFF IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS”
INCIDENTS OF DISINVITATION OF SPEAKERS AND CANCELLATIONS OF EVENTS AT AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether he can confirm that incidents of disinvitations of speakers and cancellations of events at the autonomous universities are not due to advisory or instructions transmitted by the Ministry. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The autonomous universities (AUs) manage their own events, including deciding which speakers they wishContinue reading “INCIDENTS OF DISINVITATION OF SPEAKERS AND CANCELLATIONS OF EVENTS AT AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITIES”
CONSIDERATIONS IN INCLUSION OR REMOVAL OF TREATMENTS IN CANCER DRUG LIST
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what are the considerations that the Ministry takes into account when deciding the treatments to be included in the Cancer Drug List; and (b) what factors typically lead to the inclusion or removal of a particular drug from the List. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The keyContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN INCLUSION OR REMOVAL OF TREATMENTS IN CANCER DRUG LIST”
EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE OF 3G NETWORK PENDING UPGRADING OF TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE TO 4G- OR 5G-COMPATIBLE DEVICES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development in light of the announced retirement of the 3G network (a) whether the Government has considered the implications on existing town infrastructure, such as lift management devices in elevators, that are using the 3G network; and (b) whether the Government will consider an extension ofContinue reading “EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT DATE OF 3G NETWORK PENDING UPGRADING OF TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE TO 4G- OR 5G-COMPATIBLE DEVICES”
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