Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth how will SportSG use the takeover of the Singapore Sports Hub as an opportunity to develop sports excellence at the junior level, notwithstanding the comparatively low commercial value of junior sports, to grow a broader pipeline of future high-performance athletes and sports champions. MsContinue reading “DECISION FOR GOVERNMENT TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB”
Category Archives: PQ: Sylvia Lim
CONSIDERATIONS IN SINGAPORE’S ABSTENTION IN SUSPENSION OF RUSSIA’S MEMBERSHIP IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
67 Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he can elaborate on the considerations that led to Singapore recording an abstention on the United Nations General Assembly vote on 7 April 2022 concerning the suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the United Nations Human Rights Council. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Russia’s invasionContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN SINGAPORE’S ABSTENTION IN SUSPENSION OF RUSSIA’S MEMBERSHIP IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL”
EASING OF COVID-19 RULES AND IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON PATIENT TREATMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) in light of the easing of the COVID-19 safe management measures,whether community mask-off events such as temple dinners where food is served will be allowed; and (b) if so, under what conditions. Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health given a 7% increase in the age-standardised death rate inContinue reading “EASING OF COVID-19 RULES AND IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON PATIENT TREATMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”
ENABLE FAMILIES HOLDING FUNERAL WAKES TO SERVE CATERED FOOD AND DRINKS TO VISITORS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in view of the continuing re-calibration and relaxation of the COVID-19 control measures, whether the Government will enable families holding funeral wakes to serve catered food and drinks to visitors. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Funeral events are not subjected to Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures to allowContinue reading “ENABLE FAMILIES HOLDING FUNERAL WAKES TO SERVE CATERED FOOD AND DRINKS TO VISITORS”
OCCUPANCY RATES AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS, AND CAPACITY TO ADMIT NEW INPATIENTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health what are the current occupancy rates of public and private hospitals and their capacity to admit new inpatients. Mr Ong Ye Kung: There were 9,728 beds in the public hospitals as of end February 2022 with overall average monthly bed occupancy rate of 88.5%. There were 1,929 beds in theContinue reading “OCCUPANCY RATES AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS, AND CAPACITY TO ADMIT NEW INPATIENTS”
WAIVER OR REVIEW OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS IN CASES OF IMPOSSIBILITY OF SURVIVAL OF UNBORN CHILD AND TO REDUCE ANGUISH TO PARENTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Termination of Pregnancy Regulations requiring mandatory counselling and a 48-hour time lapse thereafter before termination of a pregnancy under 24 weeks are applicable in cases where the termination of pregnancy is medically certified to be required due to the impossibility of survival of the unborn child;Continue reading “WAIVER OR REVIEW OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS IN CASES OF IMPOSSIBILITY OF SURVIVAL OF UNBORN CHILD AND TO REDUCE ANGUISH TO PARENTS”
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS TO DRAW ON UNDER RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY MEDISHIELD LIFE COUNCIL FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN SEPTEMBER 2022
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health under the changes recommended by the MediShield Life Council to be implemented in September 2022, whether cancer patients will have additional financial resources to draw on to cover the cost of cancer scans, beyond the current annual MediSave withdrawal limit of $600. Mr Ong Ye Kung: From September 2022, asContinue reading “ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS TO DRAW ON UNDER RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY MEDISHIELD LIFE COUNCIL FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN SEPTEMBER 2022”
VOLUNTARY ENROLMENT OF PERSONS BORN BEFORE 1980 INTO CARESHIELD LIFE SCHEME TO-DATE AND THEIR PROFILE AND PREMIUM PAYABLE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) to date, how many persons born before 1980 have voluntarily enrolled into the CareShield Life scheme; and (b) what is the premium payable by such persons to join the Scheme, segmented by gender and age groups. Mr Ong Ye Kung: As at end January 2022, around 537,000 ElderShield 400Continue reading “VOLUNTARY ENROLMENT OF PERSONS BORN BEFORE 1980 INTO CARESHIELD LIFE SCHEME TO-DATE AND THEIR PROFILE AND PREMIUM PAYABLE”
PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LEGISLATION GOVERNING USE OF CCTVS INSTALLED ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO ENSURE PRIVACY OF NEIGHBOURING LAND OCCUPANTS IS SAFEGUARDED
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development which public agencies and legislation govern the use of CCTVs installed on private residential properties, particularly to ensure that the privacy of neighbouring land occupants is safeguarded. Mr Desmond Lee: No legislation or public agency explicitly and specifically targets the use of CCTV cameras installed on private residential properties.Continue reading “PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LEGISLATION GOVERNING USE OF CCTVS INSTALLED ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO ENSURE PRIVACY OF NEIGHBOURING LAND OCCUPANTS IS SAFEGUARDED”
UPDATE ON TEMPORARY ELECTRICITY CONTRACTING SUPPORT SCHEME AND IMPACT OF EXIT OF ELECTRICITY RETAILERS ON SMES AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the Ministry’s assessment of the effect of the exit of various electricity retailers in 2021 on the electricity bills of small and medium enterprises (SMEs); and (b) how is the Government monitoring or managing the capacity of the remaining retailers so as toContinue reading “UPDATE ON TEMPORARY ELECTRICITY CONTRACTING SUPPORT SCHEME AND IMPACT OF EXIT OF ELECTRICITY RETAILERS ON SMES AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE”
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