Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has considered providing interim rental subsidies to Singaporeans who meet HDB’s eligibility criteria for public rental flats but are not allocated a flat due to insufficient supply. Mr Desmond Lee: All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the Public Rental Scheme will beContinue reading “PROVISION OF INTERIM RENTAL SUBSIDIES TO SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC RENTAL FLATS BUT NOT ALLOCATED YET”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
PROCESSES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF WIDELY-RECOGNISED HERITAGE SITES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether there are any processes in place to ensure the protection of widely-recognised heritage sites, such as Haw Par Villa, which do not fall under the purview of NHB and existing laws that protect heritage sites and national monuments; (b) if not, whether the MinistryContinue reading “PROCESSES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF WIDELY-RECOGNISED HERITAGE SITES”
WAGE INCREASES FOR WORKERS WHO ATTENDED WORKFORCE SINGAPORE-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) what is the current proportion of workers who obtain a pay increase within a year of attending Workforce Singapore (WSG)-supported programmes; and (b) what is the satisfaction rate of trainees with the WSG-supported training programmes after a year. Dr Tan See Leng: Workforce Singapore (WSG) supports reskilling of workersContinue reading “WAGE INCREASES FOR WORKERS WHO ATTENDED WORKFORCE SINGAPORE-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMES”
USAGE OF SKILLSFUTURE CREDITS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING RECEIVED
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) to date, what is the number of citizens who have used their SkillsFuture credits, with a breakdown by age; (b) what is the feedback from those who have used their SkillsFuture credits as to the effectiveness and value of the training they have undergone; (c) what type ofContinue reading “USAGE OF SKILLSFUTURE CREDITS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING RECEIVED”
PUBLISHING INSURERS’ MANUAL UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT AND MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry will consider publishing the insurers’ manual under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA); (b) what processes does the Ministry use to ensure that insurers are able to meet the WICA claim investigation standards; and (c) whether the Ministry has taken action against any insurers forContinue reading “PUBLISHING INSURERS’ MANUAL UNDER WORK INJURY COMPENSATION ACT AND MEASURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE”
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT TERMS IN TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower since April 2017, in Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management mediations where a settlement is reached for wrongful dismissal cases (a) what percentage of claimants have reported failure to comply with the settlement terms by the other party; and (b) what actions have been taken to assist these claimants. DrContinue reading “NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT TERMS IN TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS”
PRIMARY INHIBITIONS PRECLUDING LOCAL BANKS OFFERING LONGER FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has (i) engaged local banks to understand what the primary inhibitions are that preclude longer fixed rate mortgage loans from being offered and (ii) conducted any studies on whether the absence of a separate, Government-backed home mortgage company has inhibited local banks from offeringContinue reading “PRIMARY INHIBITIONS PRECLUDING LOCAL BANKS OFFERING LONGER FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS”
STUDY ON STAGGERED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT TIMES TO EASE CONGESTION AROUND SCHOOLS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry has studied if staggered school commencement times, with students at different levels starting at different times, can ease congestion around schools, especially during the morning rush hour. Mr S Iswaran: The impact of school commencement times on traffic varies depending on location and the specificContinue reading “STUDY ON STAGGERED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT TIMES TO EASE CONGESTION AROUND SCHOOLS”
ENHANCING MORTGAGE LENDING MARKET TO PROMOTE LONGER-TERM FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development since HDB already actively participates in the mortgage lending market, whether it has also considered purchasing mortgages from private financial institutions in the secondary market, or establishing a home mortgage company, similar to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the United States, to promote longer-term fixed-rateContinue reading “ENHANCING MORTGAGE LENDING MARKET TO PROMOTE LONGER-TERM FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE LOANS”
COMPLETION DATE FOR REPORT BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM WORKERS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there is a precise anticipated completion date for the report by the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers; (b) whether the Committee has arrived at any preliminary conclusions for legislative action pertaining to job protections related to gig work that it is able to share; andContinue reading “COMPLETION DATE FOR REPORT BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM WORKERS”
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