Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry has any restrictions on foreign worker dormitory operators’ ability to impose rules on dormitory residents’ freedom of movement; and (b) if not, whether it will consider curtailing dormitory operators’ powers to protect dormitory residents’ leisure options. Dr Tan See Leng: Dormitory operators for migrant workers areContinue reading “FOREIGN WORKER DORMITORY OPERATORS’ RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR RESIDENTS’ MOVEMENT”
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VALUATION OF NEW AND OLD RECLAIMED LAND AND THEIR INCLUSION IN CURRENT AND PAST RESERVES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) does the value of new land that has been reclaimed go into current reserves; (b) whether this value is based on the actual cost of reclamation or the value of new land in reference to the Chief Valuer’s land betterment charge (LBC) tables; andContinue reading “VALUATION OF NEW AND OLD RECLAIMED LAND AND THEIR INCLUSION IN CURRENT AND PAST RESERVES”
PRICE TO INCOME RATIO OF BTO FLATS IN MATURE ESTATES
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) for the first nine months of 2022, what are the prices of three-room, four-room and five-room HDB BTO flats in mature estates at the 25th, median and 75th percentiles, respectively; (b) for the same period, what is the mortgage servicing ratio for flat buyers taking HDB loansContinue reading “PRICE TO INCOME RATIO OF BTO FLATS IN MATURE ESTATES”
IMPACT SALE OF STATE LAND ON RESERVES AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF COST OF STATE LAND FOR PUBLIC HOUSING
The following question stood in the name of Mr Leong Mun Wai – 3 To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether there is a net increase in the past reserves when state land is first sold and the sales proceeds are transferred to the financial assets, and when the land is sold againContinue reading “IMPACT SALE OF STATE LAND ON RESERVES AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF COST OF STATE LAND FOR PUBLIC HOUSING”
ALLIED EDUCATORS HIRED TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AT SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) SCHOOLS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Education (a) how many allied educators are hired to support teachers at Special Education (SPED) schools on a (i) contract or part-time basis and (ii) permanent basis respectively; (b) whether there are any plans to increase the number of allied educators in SPED schools; and (c) what are the currentContinue reading “ALLIED EDUCATORS HIRED TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AT SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) SCHOOLS”
BENEFITS OF NEW OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS TO SINGAPORE AND SINGAPOREANS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether any studies have been carried out on the number of Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) Passes the Ministry intends to issue particularly with regard to the impact on job opportunities for Singaporeans; and (b) what are the objective criteria set for the issuance of the ONE PassContinue reading “BENEFITS OF NEW OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS TO SINGAPORE AND SINGAPOREANS”
SINGAPOREAN AND PERMANENT RESIDENT FLAT OWNERS RENTING OUT HDB FLATS FOR PASSIVE INCOME WHILST OWNING PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development of those HDB flat owners who rent out their HDB flats for passive income whilst owning private residential property, how many of them are (i) Singaporeans and (ii) permanent residents as at 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2021 respectively. Mr Desmond Lee: As at 31 December 2011, aboutContinue reading “SINGAPOREAN AND PERMANENT RESIDENT FLAT OWNERS RENTING OUT HDB FLATS FOR PASSIVE INCOME WHILST OWNING PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY”
PLANS TO ENGAGE AND INVOLVE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS UNDER HEALTHIER SG INITIATIVE
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Health how does the Ministry plan to engage and involve traditional Chinese medicine practitioners under the Healthier SG initiative. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Healthier SG is a significant and transformative national healthcare strategy, requiring many stakeholders and partners to work together to support our residents’ needs. Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (TCMPs)Continue reading “PLANS TO ENGAGE AND INVOLVE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS UNDER HEALTHIER SG INITIATIVE”
RELEASE OF RACE-BASED AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED DATA TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the Government will release race-based and/or community-based data that are shared in closed-door settings with community leaders and groups, to Members of Parliament on a confidential basis if need be; and (b) if not, why. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Our public agencies make availableContinue reading “RELEASE OF RACE-BASED AND/OR COMMUNITY-BASED DATA TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT”
PROFILES OF LICENSED GAS SERVICE WORKERS AS OF JUNE 2022
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) as of June 2022, how many licensed gas service workers are (i) Singaporeans (ii) permanent residents and (iii) foreigners respectively; (b) of those with such a licence who are non-Singaporeans, what are (i) the top 10 nationalities and (ii) the types of work pass that theyContinue reading “PROFILES OF LICENSED GAS SERVICE WORKERS AS OF JUNE 2022”
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