Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Law how are the prices of land leases issued and renewed to religious organisations, such as temples and churches, derived. Mr K Shanmugam: State land parcels, including those that are allocated for Place of Worship (PW) use, are required to be sold at fair market value (FMV). In general, they areContinue reading “DERIVATION OF PRICES OF LAND LEASES TO RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY DRIVERS OF FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES ENTERING SINGAPORE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how and to what extent does the Government work with its Malaysian counterparts to highlight to drivers of foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore that they must comply with safety and emission requirements, such as exhaust and noise emission standards under the Environmental Protection and Management (VehicularContinue reading “COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND EMISSION REQUIREMENTS BY DRIVERS OF FOREIGN-REGISTERED VEHICLES ENTERING SINGAPORE”
APPEALS FOR INCLUSION UNDER SILVER SUPPORT SCHEME IN LAST THREE YEARS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower regarding successful appeals for inclusion under the Silver Support Scheme (SSS) in the last three years (a) what are the most common grounds for allowing the appeals; (b) whether the successful appeals include persons who qualify for SSS but who are not auto-included; and (c) if so, how wereContinue reading “APPEALS FOR INCLUSION UNDER SILVER SUPPORT SCHEME IN LAST THREE YEARS”
NEED FOR NEW CRUISE AND FERRY INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Singapore Tourism Board’s survey for Singapore’s need for new cruise and ferry infrastructure will also include Environmental Baseline Studies and Environmental Impact Assessment to assess the environmental impact of new cruise infrastructure on our coastline; and (b) whether the final survey and report willContinue reading “NEED FOR NEW CRUISE AND FERRY INFRASTRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT”
APPEALS ON RE-EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES AND INSTANCES WHERE CONCILIATION FAILED AND WHERE ERRANT EMPLOYER IS A PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYER
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Manpower (a) from 2016 to date, how many appeals on re-employment disputes has the Ministry received annually; (b) how many of these appeals are successful; and (c) what are the main reasons for unsuccessful appeals. Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower regarding re-employment disputes reported in 2016 toContinue reading “APPEALS ON RE-EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES AND INSTANCES WHERE CONCILIATION FAILED AND WHERE ERRANT EMPLOYER IS A PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYER”
FACILITATING GREATER ACCESS TO READING RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education (a) how do schools support children and adolescents, especially those from lower-income families, to facilitate greater access to reading resources, including free online reading resources provided by the National Library; and (b) whether students can be taught in school how to use National Library apps like NLBContinue reading “FACILITATING GREATER ACCESS TO READING RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES”
PUBLISHING FULL NATIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR ALL STUDENTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry can publish the full National Education curriculum content for all levels of students and make it accessible to the public. Mr Chan Chun Sing: National Education (NE) is a key component of our Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum for students from Primary to pre-UniversityContinue reading “PUBLISHING FULL NATIONAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR ALL STUDENTS”
EASE OF APPLICATION FOR OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS COMPARED WITH THAT FOR PERSONALISED EMPLOYMENT PASS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) for the purposes of signalling the desirability of Singapore as a base for top professionals, whether the application for the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass is made relatively easier when compared to the existing Personalised Employment Pass; and (b) if so, whether there is any intent toContinue reading “EASE OF APPLICATION FOR OVERSEAS NETWORKS AND EXPERTISE PASS COMPARED WITH THAT FOR PERSONALISED EMPLOYMENT PASS”
PROPORTION OF TIME THAT TEACHERS ALLOCATE TO TEACHING VERSUS NON-TEACHING ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) what is the proportion of time that teachers allocate to teaching versus non-teaching administrative duties in a given week; and (b) what is the current budget that schools allocate towards hiring of administrators that assist teachers in areas of non-teaching administrative activities, such as on procurement, billingsContinue reading “PROPORTION OF TIME THAT TEACHERS ALLOCATE TO TEACHING VERSUS NON-TEACHING ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES”
MONITORING FRAUDULENT CLAIMS IN WORKFARE INCOME SUPPLEMENT SCHEME
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry monitors for fraud in applications made under the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme; (b) if so, what is the rate of fraudulent WIS claims perpetrated by firms; and (c) if not, whether there are plans to independently audit WIS firms to ensure that WISContinue reading “MONITORING FRAUDULENT CLAIMS IN WORKFARE INCOME SUPPLEMENT SCHEME”
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