Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Ministry can provide an assessment of the status and prospects of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project to import hydropower from Laos. Mr Gan Kim Yong: Singapore has approved the next phase of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project. We willContinue reading “PROSPECTS OF LAO PDR-THAILAND-MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE POWER INTEGRATION PROJECT TO IMPORT HYDROPOWER FROM LAOS”
Category Archives: National Sustainability
PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) what measures are in place to prevent reoffending amongst pet business workers who are found culpable for animal cruelty and neglect offences; and (b) how does the Animal and Veterinary Service ensure that pet businesses, workers, and owners adhere to disqualification orders more broadly. MrContinue reading “PREVENTING PET BUSINESS WORKERS FOUND CULPABLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY FROM RE-OFFENDING”
DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what percentage of National Research Foundation (NRF) research grants are awarded through grant calls administered directly by NRF instead of through statutory boards; (b) for statutory board-administered grant calls, what percentage of evaluators have significant relevant research experience; and (c) why has anContinue reading “DATA ON RESEARCH GRANTS ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND STATUTORY BOARDS”
VISA-FREE VISITORS ARRESTED OR IDENTIFIED AS PERSONS OF INTEREST FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND ENHANCED SCREENING MEASURES PLANNED
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many visa-free visitors to Singapore have been arrested or identified as persons of interest for criminal offences each year from 2021 to June 2024; (b) what is the breakdown of these offences by type, number, and country of origin; (c) what enhanced screening measuresContinue reading “VISA-FREE VISITORS ARRESTED OR IDENTIFIED AS PERSONS OF INTEREST FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND ENHANCED SCREENING MEASURES PLANNED”
GOVERNMENT’S CURRENT CUMULATIVE FISCAL POSITION AND INCLUSION OF SPECIAL TRANSFERS IN GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the current cumulative fiscal position of the current term of Government; and (b) whether this includes the full amounts of special transfers, including top-ups to endowment and trust funds as allocated in annual Government budgets. Mr Lawrence Wong: The Overall FiscalContinue reading “GOVERNMENT’S CURRENT CUMULATIVE FISCAL POSITION AND INCLUSION OF SPECIAL TRANSFERS IN GOVERNMENT BUDGETS”
REQUESTS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESUMED DEAD BY COURTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Home Affairs in the past five years (a) how many requests have the Ministry received for a death certificate to be issued for individuals who have been presumed dead by the courts; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider issuing a death certificate to the next-of-kin ofContinue reading “REQUESTS FOR AND ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES FOR INDIVIDUALS PRESUMED DEAD BY COURTS”
MEANS-TESTING AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM LEGAL AID BUREAU
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Law in order for an individual to pass the means test before qualifying for pro-bono legal representation from the Legal Aid Bureau (a) whether an individual is obliged to declare assets held overseas, such as property; (b) whether such overseas assets are taken into account for theContinue reading “MEANS-TESTING AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM LEGAL AID BUREAU”
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN FOR PET DEFECATION AND URINATION IN COMMON AREAS IN HDB ESTATES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) in the past year, how many requests for enforcement action has NEA received for (i) pet defecation and (ii) pet urination in common areas of HDB estates; (b) how many times has NEA taken enforcement action against pet owners who fail toContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN FOR PET DEFECATION AND URINATION IN COMMON AREAS IN HDB ESTATES”
CRITERIA FOR ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO BE INVITED TO RESIDENTS NETWORK-ORGANIZED EVENTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what specific criteria does the People’s Association use to determine whether an elected Member of Parliament (MP) can be invited to a Residents Network-organised event in their constituency; and (b) what policies are in place to ensure that all elected MPs, regardlessContinue reading “CRITERIA FOR ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO BE INVITED TO RESIDENTS NETWORK-ORGANIZED EVENTS”
SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO SINGAPORE BY INDIVIDUALS USING FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS OR DATA
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Bangladeshi religious preacher who entered and delivered a sermon in Singapore on 9 August 2024 is on any watchlist in the possession of Home Team security agencies. Mr K Shanmugam: Thank you, Sir. My reply will also address a similar question raised by Mr Sharael Taha1 forContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO SINGAPORE BY INDIVIDUALS USING FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS OR DATA”
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