Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower whether he can provide a status update on the proposed enshrinement of the guidelines of the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment into legislation given its announcement at the 2021 National Day Rally, including an update on (a) whether the Committee has completed its work and made recommendations; (b)Continue reading “PROGRESS ON PLAN TO LEGISLATE TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR FAIR AND PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
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”
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SINGAPOREANS SUFFERING FROM PSORIASIS AS SIDE EFFECT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry can consider extending the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme for COVID-19 Vaccination or other forms of financial assistance to Singaporeans who have suffered from psoriasis as a related side effect of COVID-19 vaccination, notwithstanding that it might not have resulted in any inpatient hospitalisationContinue reading “FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SINGAPOREANS SUFFERING FROM PSORIASIS AS SIDE EFFECT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION”
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