Category Archives: National Sustainability

UPDATE ON REVIEW OF NTUC ENTERPRISE’S UNDERTAKING FOR SHARES OF INCOME INSURANCE

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether an update can be provided on MAS’ further work to establish the facts in relation to the representations made by the former CEO of Income Insurance Ltd (Income) and NTUC Enterprise, respectively, on whether NTUC Enterprise’s undertaking to hold on to the shares ofContinue reading “UPDATE ON REVIEW OF NTUC ENTERPRISE’S UNDERTAKING FOR SHARES OF INCOME INSURANCE”

PERMANENT SECRETARIES’ MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS OF COMPANIES

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific criteria and checks are used to determine and monitor a Permanent Secretary’s eligibility to sit on a company board; (b) who is responsible for making, reviewing and reassessing these appointments; (c) how frequent are the appointments re-evaluated for potential conflicts ofContinue reading “PERMANENT SECRETARIES’ MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS OF COMPANIES”

ANIMAL CRUELTY AND WELFARE CASES INVESTIGATED AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development in each year of the last five years (a) how many animal cruelty and welfare cases has the Ministry (i) investigated and (ii) taken enforcement actions on; (b) what is the breakdown of the cases by types of offence; and (c) what is the breakdown ofContinue reading “ANIMAL CRUELTY AND WELFARE CASES INVESTIGATED AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN”

PENALTIES FOR ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE CAUSING PET DEATHS AT GROOMING FACILITIES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there are measures in place to prevent individuals who have been found to be negligent in the handling of pets in the course of providing grooming services from reoffending; and (b) whether there are plans to implement licensing requirements for pet groomers inContinue reading “PENALTIES FOR ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE CAUSING PET DEATHS AT GROOMING FACILITIES”

EXPECTED TOTAL AND ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth what are the (i) expected total costs to develop the Founders’ Memorial and (ii) annual operating costs thereafter. Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: The Founders’ Memorial will be an integrated gallery and gardens experience at Bay East, commemorating the values and ideals exemplified byContinue reading “EXPECTED TOTAL AND ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUNDERS’ MEMORIAL”

CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION ON QUANTUM OF VEHICULAR EMISSIONS SCHEME REBATES FOR 2025

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the Government’s considerations in determining the quantum of Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) Rebates in 2025; and (b) whether the Government will consider enhancing the VES rebates for vehicles in the A1 band and reversing the reduction in VES Rebates forContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION ON QUANTUM OF VEHICULAR EMISSIONS SCHEME REBATES FOR 2025”

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES FOR PAYMENTS TO DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORS FOR POSTS BEFORE OR DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether political parties or candidates that pay digital content creators, either directly or indirectly, to post content either before or during election campaigns will be required to disclose these payments; (b) whether the said content creators are also required to declare theContinue reading “DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES FOR PAYMENTS TO DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORS FOR POSTS BEFORE OR DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGNS”

RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the justification behind the need for a single, unwed mother to undergo the procedure of adopting the child in order for them to legitimise their parent-child relationship; and (b) whether there are any plans to review this position. Mr MasagosContinue reading “RATIONALE FOR SINGLE UNWED MOTHER TO GO THROUGH PROCESS OF ADOPTING OWN CHILD TO LEGITIMISE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP”

TRENDS FOR DOMESTIC WASTE RECYCLING RATES

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in view that domestic waste volumes have decreased by more than 15% in the last decade (a) how has the domestic waste recycling rate evolved over the same time; (b) whether there are any updated strategies to continue increasing domestic waste recycling rates; andContinue reading “TRENDS FOR DOMESTIC WASTE RECYCLING RATES”

STATISTICS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS MADE UNDER SG ECO FUND SINCE INCEPTION

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment for each year since the inception of the SG Eco Fund (SEF) in 2020, (a) how many projects have applied for grants under the SEF; (b) how many projects are awarded grants under the SEF; and (c) what are the reasons for the rejectionContinue reading “STATISTICS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS MADE UNDER SG ECO FUND SINCE INCEPTION”