Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether there are plans to phase out the use of coal in Singapore’s energy production given that the new 600MW hydrogen-ready Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Coal makes up around 1%Continue reading “PLANS TO PHASE OUT USE OF COAL IN ENERGY PRODUCTION”
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UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF KUALA LUMPUR-SINGAPORE HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport following the request for proposals issued by the MyHSR Corporation to develop and operate the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, whether the Government has received from Malaysia any proposals, memoranda of understanding or agreements in relation to the development of the HSR project. MrContinue reading “UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF KUALA LUMPUR-SINGAPORE HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT”
HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING LOWER GST VOUCHER PAYOUTS DUE TO REVISION IN ANNUAL VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how many households which previously received a $500–$700 GST voucher subsequently received a lower $250–$350 payout because of the revision in the Annual Valuation (AV) of property; and (b) whether the Ministry has taken into consideration how this may potentially invalidateContinue reading “HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING LOWER GST VOUCHER PAYOUTS DUE TO REVISION IN ANNUAL VALUATION OF PROPERTY”
ITE STUDENTS WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO POLYTECHNICS WITH NEW GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response. It is heartening to know that at the higher levels, this is something that is being actively considered. I wonder if this will also be considered at the somewhat lower levels as well. Understandably, students at the lower levels feel moreContinue reading “ITE STUDENTS WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO POLYTECHNICS WITH NEW GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS”
RECOGNITION OF DOCTORS AND DENTISTS FOR PURPOSES OF PAID SICK LEAVE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower regarding the amendment to the Employment Act 1968 that recognises doctors and dentists registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 and the Dental Registration Act 1999 respectively for the purposes of paid sick leave, what efforts have been made by the Ministry to educate (i) workersContinue reading “RECOGNITION OF DOCTORS AND DENTISTS FOR PURPOSES OF PAID SICK LEAVE”
PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR THOSE IN POST-MERDEKA GENERATION
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether there are plans to define a post-Merdeka Generation who are born in the 1960s and are approaching retirement age so that they may receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare. Mr Lawrence Wong: The Ministry responded to a similar Parliamentary Question fromContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR THOSE IN POST-MERDEKA GENERATION”
BLACK AND WHITE PROPERTIES MANAGED BY SLA WITH UNDEVELOPED STATE LAND ADJACENT TO PROPERTY
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Law (a) to date, how many black and white properties managed by SLA have had undeveloped state land located adjacent to the property, for which tenants have raised concerns about maintenance; and (b) what is the procedure that SLA follows to resolve such concerns. Mr Edwin TongContinue reading “BLACK AND WHITE PROPERTIES MANAGED BY SLA WITH UNDEVELOPED STATE LAND ADJACENT TO PROPERTY”
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE LAND ADJACENT TO BLACK AND WHITE AND LANDED PROPERTIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Law what is the respective application procedure for (i) tenants of black and white properties and (ii) owners of landed properties who wish to independently maintain state land adjacent to their properties. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Second Minister for Law): Tenants of heritage bungalows managed by theContinue reading “APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE LAND ADJACENT TO BLACK AND WHITE AND LANDED PROPERTIES”
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS TO ASSESS SINGPOST’S PERFORMANCE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether the Ministry undertakes customer satisfaction surveys to assess SingPost’s performance as part of its quality of service framework; and (b) if so, what are the findings of the surveys for the last three years. Mrs Josephine Teo: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) conductsContinue reading “CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS TO ASSESS SINGPOST’S PERFORMANCE”
CONSERVATION OF PEOPLE’S PARK COMPLEX FOR ITS STRONG COMMUNITY SIGNIFICANCE AND DESIGN MERITS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development whether there are plans to conserve People’s Park Complex for its strong community significance and design merits in view of the recent initiation of its collective sale process. Mr Desmond Lee: Conserving our built heritage is an important part of Singapore’s planning process. The Urban Redevelopment AuthorityContinue reading “CONSERVATION OF PEOPLE’S PARK COMPLEX FOR ITS STRONG COMMUNITY SIGNIFICANCE AND DESIGN MERITS”
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