Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs whether the Ministry will make public the findings of the Police investigation into an individual allegedly promulgating deviant teachings, upon its completion. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The authorities will share its findings with the public afterContinue reading “PUBLICATION OF FINDINGS OF INVESTIGATION INTO INDIVIDUAL ALLEGEDLY PROMULGATING DEVIANT TEACHINGS”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
IMPACT ON SINGAPORE DUE TO EU BAN ON RUSSIAN OIL PRODUCT EXPORTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how does the latest EU ban on Russian oil export products from 5 February 2023 affect the import, trading, storage, blending and handling of Russian oil products in Singapore including Singapore-based terminals and facilities as well as at its Outside Port Limits (OPL) waters;Continue reading “IMPACT ON SINGAPORE DUE TO EU BAN ON RUSSIAN OIL PRODUCT EXPORTS”
SINGAPORE’S CONTRIBUTION TO LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND SET UP IN COP27
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether Singapore will be contributing to the Loss and Damage Fund set up in COP27; (b) if yes, what is the quantum of Singapore’s contributions and how is the quantum arrived at; and (c) if not, what are the reasons behind the decision. The MinisterContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S CONTRIBUTION TO LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND SET UP IN COP27”
SINGAPORE’S SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL CONSERVATION TARGETS SET AT COP15 BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development whether Singapore will be funding efforts to support the “30 by 30” global conservation targets established at the COP15 biodiversity conference in lieu of Singapore’s limited capacity to increase protected land. The Senior Minister of State for National Development (Mr Tan Kiat How) (for the Minister for NationalContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL CONSERVATION TARGETS SET AT COP15 BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE”
DISCLOSING PUBLIC SECTOR SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS UNDER GREENGOV.SG INITIATIVE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Government will disclose public sector Scope 3 emissions under the GreenGov.SG initiative. The Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Mr Deputy Speaker, we are not requiring disclosure of Scope 3 emissions at this stage of implementing our reporting framework.Continue reading “DISCLOSING PUBLIC SECTOR SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS UNDER GREENGOV.SG INITIATIVE”
SINGAPORE’S POSITION ON PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S ACCESSION TO ASEAN
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is Singapore’s position on Papua New Guinea’s possible accession to ASEAN; and (b) what are Singapore’s bilateral activities with Papua New Guinea. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Papua New Guinea was accorded the status of Special Observer in ASEAN in 1976 and has participated in ASEAN meetings inContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S POSITION ON PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S ACCESSION TO ASEAN”
FREQUENCY OF AND ITEMS CHECKED IN PUB’S FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what does PUB check for during fire hydrant inspections; (b) what is the frequency of such inspections; (c) whether PUB can consider increasing the frequency of such inspections; and (d) what are the differences in the respective checks carried out by SCDFContinue reading “FREQUENCY OF AND ITEMS CHECKED IN PUB’S FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTIONS”
CONVICTION AND DETERRENCE OF ROAD TOUTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what measures are being put in place to deter and detect road touts; and (b) whether there have been any convictions for road touting in the last five years and, if so, how many. The Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr MuhammadContinue reading “CONVICTION AND DETERRENCE OF ROAD TOUTS”
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE AND PAY VENDORS FOR GRASSROOTS SERVICES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether individuals who are volunteers but not staff of the People’s Association have the authority to approve decisions in relation to the engagement and payment of vendors for grassroots services; (b) if so, what is the rationale for such a convention; and (c) whetherContinue reading “COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE AND PAY VENDORS FOR GRASSROOTS SERVICES”
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE AND PAY VENDORS FOR GRASSROOTS SERVICES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether individuals who are volunteers but not staff of the People’s Association have the authority to approve decisions in relation to the engagement and payment of vendors for grassroots services; (b) if so, what is the rationale for such a convention; and (c) whetherContinue reading “COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE AND PAY VENDORS FOR GRASSROOTS SERVICES”
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