Category Archives: National Sustainability

SINGAPORE’S TARGET TO PEAK EMISSIONS AT 65 MTCO2E

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment given the revised National Determined Contribution 2030 (a) whether Singapore is still anticipating peak emissions at 65 MtCO2e; and (b) when is the peak expected to take place. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: This question has been addressed in my reply to Prof Koh Lian Pin forContinue reading “SINGAPORE’S TARGET TO PEAK EMISSIONS AT 65 MTCO2E”

UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAND RECLAMATION WORKS ON AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether he can provide an update on (i) the development and land reclamation works on and around Pedra Branca and (ii) the estimated total cost of these works; and (b) what benefits these works are expected to bring to Singapore. Mr Desmond Lee: The development andContinue reading “UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND LAND RECLAMATION WORKS ON AND AROUND PEDRA BRANCA”

IMPACT OF WARNINGS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ACQUITTALS IN CRIMINAL CASES ON MIGRANT WORKERS’ ABILITY TO WORK IN SINGAPORE

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower whether migrant workers who have received warnings from law enforcement agencies or have been acquitted in criminal cases are automatically barred from working in Singapore. Dr Tan See Leng: MOM puts law and order of Singapore first and foremost. This must prevail over the interest of the foreign work passContinue reading “IMPACT OF WARNINGS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ACQUITTALS IN CRIMINAL CASES ON MIGRANT WORKERS’ ABILITY TO WORK IN SINGAPORE”

MEAN AND MEDIAN TIME BETWEEN ARREST FOR CAPITAL OFFENCE AND ACCESS TO COUNSEL GIVEN

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Home Affairs for each of the past five years, what is the mean and median time that has elapsed between a person being arrested for a capital offence and being given access to counsel. Mr K Shanmugam:  The Home Team does not track data relating to the time between a person’sContinue reading “MEAN AND MEDIAN TIME BETWEEN ARREST FOR CAPITAL OFFENCE AND ACCESS TO COUNSEL GIVEN”

IMPOUNDING PASSPORTS OF EX-INMATES RELEASED FROM PRISON

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether law enforcement agencies are empowered to impound the passports of ex-inmates who have been released from prison; (b) if so, pursuant to which laws and under what circumstances; and (c) what are the factors which will be considered when such a person applies to law enforcementContinue reading “IMPOUNDING PASSPORTS OF EX-INMATES RELEASED FROM PRISON”

GST PAID BY FOREIGNERS RESIDING IN SINGAPORE, TOURISTS AND TOP 20% OF HOUSEHOLDS, AND GST REFUNDS DISBURSED TO TOURISTS

11 Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the estimated more than 60% of net GST that is accounted for by foreigners residing in Singapore, tourists, and the top 20% of resident households, what is the share paid by each group.  12 Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime MinisterContinue reading “GST PAID BY FOREIGNERS RESIDING IN SINGAPORE, TOURISTS AND TOP 20% OF HOUSEHOLDS, AND GST REFUNDS DISBURSED TO TOURISTS”

SHARE OF VIOLENT OFFENCES COMMITTED BY JUVENILES AND GANG-RELATED FROM 2000 TO 2020

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs from 2000 to 2020, what are the statistics for the share of violent offences that are (i) committed by juveniles and (ii) gang-related. Mr K Shanmugam: The Police define violent offences as the commission of: (i) rioting-related offences under Sections 146 to 148 of the Penal Code;Continue reading “SHARE OF VIOLENT OFFENCES COMMITTED BY JUVENILES AND GANG-RELATED FROM 2000 TO 2020”

AVERAGE NUMBER OF FINES ISSUED EACH YEAR FOR FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs for the years 2010, 2015 and 2020 to 2022 (to date), what is the average number of fines that are issued each year for the failure to wear seat belts in the (i) front seat and (ii) rear passenger seats of motor vehicles. Mr K Shanmugam: ForContinue reading “AVERAGE NUMBER OF FINES ISSUED EACH YEAR FOR FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS”

MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD ENERGY SUPPLY LINES FROM SABOTAGE AND DISRUPTION

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what measures are in place to (i) safeguard pipelines and electricity cables supplying Singapore from overseas against sabotage and disruption (ii) ensure continuity in the event of a major disruption and (iii) expedite recovery. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Around 95% of Singapore’s electricity is generated usingContinue reading “MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD ENERGY SUPPLY LINES FROM SABOTAGE AND DISRUPTION”

SAFEGUARDING SUBMARINE DATA CABLES AGAINST SABOTAGE AND MAJOR DISRUPTIONS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Communications and Information what measures are in place to (i) safeguard submarine data cables connecting Singapore with locations overseas against sabotage and major disruption (ii) ensure continuity in the event of a major disruption and (iii) expedite recovery. Mrs Josephine Teo: Submarine data cables are vital to the digitalContinue reading “SAFEGUARDING SUBMARINE DATA CABLES AGAINST SABOTAGE AND MAJOR DISRUPTIONS”