Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in each of the last three years, how many Malaysian confinement nannies have been granted Work Permits; and (b) what is the average duration of employment. Dr Tan See Leng: In each year from 2019 to 2021, we granted about 600, 700 and 900 Work Permits, on average,Continue reading “MALAYSIAN CONFINEMENT NANNIES GRANTED WORK PERMITS AND AVERAGE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
CAUSE AND IMPACT OF POWER OUTAGE AT WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT ON 9 OCTOBER 2022
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the cause of the failure of the back-up power generator at Woodlands Checkpoint on 9 October 2022 despite having been serviced and tested the day before; and (b) what measures, including manual workarounds, does the Ministry have in place to ensure that allContinue reading “CAUSE AND IMPACT OF POWER OUTAGE AT WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT ON 9 OCTOBER 2022”
SECURITY MEASURES AT PRESCHOOL TO PREVENT INTRUSIONS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
The following question stood in the name of Ms He Ting Ru – 9 To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) whether there are any standard training, support or security measures in place for staff of preschools or childcare service providers regulated by the Early Childhood Development Agency to handle unexpected security incidents; andContinue reading “SECURITY MEASURES AT PRESCHOOL TO PREVENT INTRUSIONS BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS”
ENSURING PROSPECTIVE HDB FLAT BUYERS CAN AFFORD NECESSARY PAYMENTS BEFORE PROCESSING SALE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether HDB requires flat buyers to obtain an HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) letter or an approved bank loan before booking a new flat, obtaining an option-to-purchase to buy a resale flat or placing the downpayment for a flat; (b) in each year since 2016, howContinue reading “ENSURING PROSPECTIVE HDB FLAT BUYERS CAN AFFORD NECESSARY PAYMENTS BEFORE PROCESSING SALE”
ATTENDANCE AT MOOT PARLIAMENT PROGRAMME
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) how many students does the Moot Parliament Programme (MPP) take in each year; (b) what is the rationale for limiting MPP participation only to Year 3 and Year 4 students from schools offering School-based Gifted Education or the Integrated Programme; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider expandingContinue reading “ATTENDANCE AT MOOT PARLIAMENT PROGRAMME”
PROPORTION OF PRIVATE HOME RESIDENTS LOCATED WITHIN ELDERCARE CENTRE SERVICE BOUNDARY
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health given the existence of some cash-poor elderly persons living in private homes acquired decades ago (a) what proportion of private home residents are located within an eldercare centre service boundary currently; (b) what will that percentage be in 2024 based on the Government’s current plans in relation to eldercareContinue reading “PROPORTION OF PRIVATE HOME RESIDENTS LOCATED WITHIN ELDERCARE CENTRE SERVICE BOUNDARY”
REOPENING VACCINATION CENTRES AT COMMUNITY CENTRES IN AREAS WITH HIGHER DENSITY OF OLDER RESIDENTS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry will consider reopening vaccination centres at community clubs and community centres in areas with higher numbers of older residents, so as to facilitate the implementation of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccination and for earlier doses as well; and (b) whether the Ministry will considerContinue reading “REOPENING VACCINATION CENTRES AT COMMUNITY CENTRES IN AREAS WITH HIGHER DENSITY OF OLDER RESIDENTS”
CLAIMANTS IN FAILED TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS SINCE 2017
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower (a) since 2017, what percentage of claimants in cases where Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) mediation failed (i) proceeded to lodge their claims with the Employment Claims Tribunal (ECT) and (ii) succeeded at the ECT; and (b) whether such claimants in failed TADM mediations are automatically issued withContinue reading “CLAIMANTS IN FAILED TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE FOR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT MEDIATIONS SINCE 2017”
MEDIAN DURATION TO PROCESS AND CONCLUDE CLAIMS REFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower what is the current median duration taken to process and conclude (i) salary and (ii) wrongful dismissal claims referred to the Employment Claims Tribunal. Dr Tan See Leng: From January to August 2022, the median duration to process and conclude salary claims and wrongful dismissal claims at the Employment ClaimsContinue reading “MEDIAN DURATION TO PROCESS AND CONCLUDE CLAIMS REFERRED TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL”
SETTING TOTAL DEBT SERVICING RATIO MEDIUM-TERM INTEREST RATE FLOOR AT 4% PER ANNUM
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Prime Minister (a) what is the basis for setting the new Total Debt Servicing Ratio medium-term interest rate floor at 4% per annum; (b) how does the rate compare to historical mortgage rates in Singapore; and (c) whether MAS expects the “thereafter interest rate” to exceed the 4% per annumContinue reading “SETTING TOTAL DEBT SERVICING RATIO MEDIUM-TERM INTEREST RATE FLOOR AT 4% PER ANNUM”
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