Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development how does the new classification of HDB BTO projects into Standard, Prime and Plus flats instead of mature and non-mature estates assure a first-timer family of a HDB BTO flat within the first three tries of application. Mr Desmond Lee: This question has been addressed in the oralContinue reading “ASSURANCE FOR FIRST-TIMER FLAT APPLICANTS TO OBTAIN UNITS WITHIN FIRST THREE TRIES GIVEN NEW CLASSIFICATION OF BTO PROJECTS”
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LENGTH OF TIME MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT S ISWARAN WILL BE ABSENT FROM PARLIAMENT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister whether an update can be provided on the length of time Member of Parliament S Iswaran will be absent from Parliament. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): Mr S Iswaran was granted leave of absence from Parliament Sittings as he was being formally investigated. Investigations are still ongoingContinue reading “LENGTH OF TIME MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT S ISWARAN WILL BE ABSENT FROM PARLIAMENT”
TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister in view of the Elections Department’s press statement dated 24 August 2023 regarding the wrongful removal of names from the Registers of Electors after General Election 2020 (a) how many times has this happened in the aftermath of past elections or by-elections; and (b) what steps will be taken toContinue reading “TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR POLLING THAT RESULTED IN REMOVAL OF VOTER NAMES FROM REGISTERS OF ELECTORS”
SOCIAL AND FISCAL IMPACT FROM INTRODUCTION OF PLUS AND PRIME HDB FLATS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development what is the anticipated fiscal impact arising from additional taxpayer subsidies extended to Prime and Plus HDB flats under the new HDB BTO flat classification system. Mr Desmond Lee: Sir, my response will also cover matters raised in the questions by Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry1, Mr GeraldContinue reading “SOCIAL AND FISCAL IMPACT FROM INTRODUCTION OF PLUS AND PRIME HDB FLATS”
SUBSIDIES FOR ADDITION AND ALTERATION WORKS FOR HDB FLATS WITH MULTI-STEP ENTRANCES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry will extend subsidies specifically for Addition and Alteration works to households that have multi-step entrances to their HDB flats after these households apply for ramps or access solutions under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme; and (b) how many HDB flats withContinue reading “SUBSIDIES FOR ADDITION AND ALTERATION WORKS FOR HDB FLATS WITH MULTI-STEP ENTRANCES”
COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION TO TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Manpower out of the about 315 complaints about workplace discrimination made to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices and the Ministry each year for the last five years, for each year respectively, how many of these complaints were made by individuals working for companies that had a headcountContinue reading “COMPLAINTS OF WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION TO TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES”
INCLUSION OF POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ON MAIN PAGE OF ASIA SENTINEL WEBSITE AND PAGE HOSTING ARTICLE WITH FALSE STATEMENT OF FACT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Communications and Information with regard to online news site Asia Sentinel, why does the Government require the inclusion of a POFMA correction direction on both the main page of its website and on the page which hosts the article that contains false statements of fact. The Senior Minister of StateContinue reading “INCLUSION OF POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ON MAIN PAGE OF ASIA SENTINEL WEBSITE AND PAGE HOSTING ARTICLE WITH FALSE STATEMENT OF FACT”
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES’ REVIEW OF SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROLS OF MOST PRIVILEGED OPERATING SYSTEM AND DATABASE ACCOUNTS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister how often does the Government require Ministries and Statutory Boards to review the security and access controls of the most privileged (i) Operating System and (ii) Database accounts under their control. Mrs Josephine Teo (for the Prime Minister): There are standards in place across the whole of Government to regularlyContinue reading “GOVERNMENT AGENCIES’ REVIEW OF SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROLS OF MOST PRIVILEGED OPERATING SYSTEM AND DATABASE ACCOUNTS”
ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Just to the Senior Minister of State on this point again, is it possible to increase the number of walk-in slots at the polyclinics in view of the feedback that many Members of this House are receiving from seniors who have difficulties in accessing the online systemContinue reading “ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE”
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING LEASING OF RIDOUT ROAD PROPERTIES BY MINISTERS’ FAMILIES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Prime Minister (a) how will the Government assure the public that the Minister for Law and the Minister for Foreign Affairs were not in receipt of any privileged information pertaining to the lease of 26 and 31 Ridout Road respectively; and (b) whether there are any rules, conventions or policies to ensureContinue reading “CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING LEASING OF RIDOUT ROAD PROPERTIES BY MINISTERS’ FAMILIES”
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