Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the last five years, whether HDB has permitted flat owners whose marriages are annulled to sell their flats instead of surrendering them; and (b) if so, what are the factors taken into account. Mr Desmond Lee: If flat owners are unable to form an eligible familyContinue reading “HDB OWNERS WITH ANNULLED MARRIAGES SELLING INSTEAD OF SURRENDERING FLATS IN LAST FIVE YEARS”
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IMPACT ON VOTING RIGHTS ARISING FROM INCIDENT WHERE NRIC-REGISTERED ADDRESSES WERE CHANGED BY SCAMMERS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the Government has studied the impact on the voting rights of Singaporeans arising from scams involving changes of NRIC-registered addresses. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Elections Department (ELD) draws data, including residential addresses, from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) toContinue reading “IMPACT ON VOTING RIGHTS ARISING FROM INCIDENT WHERE NRIC-REGISTERED ADDRESSES WERE CHANGED BY SCAMMERS”
UPDATE OF ELECTORAL REGISTER FOR VOTERS TURNING AGE 21 AFTER 1 JUNE 2024
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the electoral register will be updated in 2025 to enable those turning 21 after 1 June 2024 to vote at the next General Election. Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): As the Elections Department announced on 22 January 2025, the Prime Minister hasContinue reading “UPDATE OF ELECTORAL REGISTER FOR VOTERS TURNING AGE 21 AFTER 1 JUNE 2024”
EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether, prior to 9 December 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission had issued any directives to organisations against the use of NRIC numbers to authenticate an individual’s identity or as default passwords; (b) if such directives were issued, how did the Ministry ensureContinue reading “EXPLANATION AND IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGE ON FULL NRIC NUMBER AND FURTHER MEASURES ON PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION”
STATISTICS ON OVERSTAYERS WHO REMAIN IN SINGAPORE ILLEGALLY OVER PAST TWO YEARS AND OVERSTAYERS AT-LARGE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each year of the past two years, what is the average number of foreigners who remain in Singapore illegally after the expiry of their visit passes issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority; and (b) what is the total number of overstayers who have notContinue reading “STATISTICS ON OVERSTAYERS WHO REMAIN IN SINGAPORE ILLEGALLY OVER PAST TWO YEARS AND OVERSTAYERS AT-LARGE”
STATUS OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION FIRST ANNOUNCED AT NATIONAL DAY RALLY 2021
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower what is the status of the anti-discrimination legislation first announced by the former Prime Minister at the National Day Rally 2021. Dr Tan See Leng: The Workplace Fairness Bill will be tabled in Parliament this month. Ministry of Manpower11 November 2024 https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-na-18133
REASONS FOR DELAY IN IMPLEMENTING 2019 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO INCLUDE SUSPECTS AGED 16 AND 17 WITHIN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the reasons why the Youth Courts are still not ready to implement the legislative changes passed in 2019 to include youth suspects aged 16 and 17 within its juvenile justice system; and (b) what are the limitations that have contributed to thisContinue reading “REASONS FOR DELAY IN IMPLEMENTING 2019 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO INCLUDE SUSPECTS AGED 16 AND 17 WITHIN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM”
APPLICANTS WITH MORE THAN ONE HDB INVITATION TO BOOK BTO FLATS IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the last 12 months, how many applicants for Build-To-Order or Sale of Balance flats have received more than one HDB invitation to book flats in different projects; and (b) why does HDB disallow the applicants from selecting a flat in a project with a later bookingContinue reading “APPLICANTS WITH MORE THAN ONE HDB INVITATION TO BOOK BTO FLATS IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS”
UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK FOR PHISHING SCAMS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether there are any updates on when the Shared Responsibility Framework for certain types of phishing scams will come into operation; and (b) whether there are any updates on a compensatory framework for other types of scams, such as those perpetrated by malware fraud.Continue reading “UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK FOR PHISHING SCAMS”
REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is his assessment of the public impact of the case involving the former Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations on building public confidence in a culture of zero tolerance for corruption among Government officials; and (b) whether Singapore’s anti-corruption laws should be reviewed for greater efficacy.Continue reading “REVIEW OF “PUBLIC SERVANT” DEFINITION IN PENAL CODE AND SINGAPORE’S ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS FOLLOWING CONVICTION OF FORMER MINISTER”
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