Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in the past 10 years, what is the annual number of completed but vacant HDB units, broken down by flat type and their respective vacancy rates and within one year of obtaining Temporary Occupation Permits for the flats. Mr Desmond Lee: There are a total of 1,037,013Continue reading “DATA ON COMPLETED BUT VACANT HDB UNITS BY FLAT TYPE AND VACANCY RATES”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
MORE TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND ROUGH SLEEPERS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether there are any plans to build more transitional shelters for homeless persons and rough sleepers including those for displaced families with no access to other forms of accommodation. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: There are six Transitional Shelters with capacity for about 500Continue reading “MORE TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS AND ROUGH SLEEPERS”
SERVICE STANDARDS FOR NON-EMERGENCY OR PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry imposes service standards for the operation of non-emergency or private ambulance services that include waiting times; and (b) if so, what are they. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Ambulance services providing non-emergency conveyances are licensed as Medical Transport Service under the Healthcare Services Act. LicensingContinue reading “SERVICE STANDARDS FOR NON-EMERGENCY OR PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICES”
MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY OF BUS STOP USERS FROM CYCLISTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport what measures are in place to ensure that cyclists do not ride into bus stops or ride in ways that compromise the safety of bus stop users when travelling in close proximity of bus stops. Mr S Iswaran: LTA has been undertaking various infrastructural improvements and public educationContinue reading “MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY OF BUS STOP USERS FROM CYCLISTS”
ASEAN’S RESPONSE TO LACK OF PROGRESS ON FIVE-POINT CONSENSUS ON MYANMAR
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) to what extent has the ongoing crisis in Myanmar affected the credibility of ASEAN in promoting peace and stability in the region; and (b) whether ASEAN is considering a joint effort to engage the Myanmar leadership at the highest levels. Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked theContinue reading “ASEAN’S RESPONSE TO LACK OF PROGRESS ON FIVE-POINT CONSENSUS ON MYANMAR”
STAFF VACANCIES IN ADULT DISABILITY HOMES AND DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the current number of staff vacancies in Adult Disability Homes (ADHs) and Day Activity Centres (DACs); (b) what are the challenges faced by social service agencies in filling these vacancies; (c) whether the manpower shortage has impacted their operations and, ifContinue reading “STAFF VACANCIES IN ADULT DISABILITY HOMES AND DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES”
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PRESCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY ANCHOR OR PARTNER OPERATOR SCHEMES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the criteria for the admission of children to preschools supported by the Anchor Operator Scheme or the Partner Operator Scheme; and (b) whether the Ministry has considered requiring preschools benefiting from these schemes to give priority admission to Singapore citizens livingContinue reading “CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PRESCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY ANCHOR OR PARTNER OPERATOR SCHEMES”
ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO HIRE MORE QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Prime Minister (a) what percentage of Public Service officers are persons with disabilities; (b) whether the Public Service Division plans to encourage Government agencies to hire more qualified people with disabilities so as to promote diversity and equality of opportunity; and (c) if so, in what ways. Mr Chan Chun Sing (forContinue reading “ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO HIRE MORE QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR LAND USE PLANS FOR CHANGI BAY RECLAMATION SITE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) when will the land use plans for the Changi Bay reclamation site be announced; and (b) whether the Government will consider disclosing land use plans for projects that require major irreversible changes such as land reclamation, to allow for public scrutiny. Mr Desmond Lee: The Government engages theContinue reading “ANNOUNCEMENT OF AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR LAND USE PLANS FOR CHANGI BAY RECLAMATION SITE”
ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING CHARGES’ EFFECT ON DRIVERS’ DECISION ON ROUTE AND TRAVEL MODE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether there is any study conducted on how Electronic Road Pricing charges nudge drivers to (i) take alternative routes along smaller roads that may involve longer journeys (ii) to switch to public transport and (iii) not to travel; and (b) if so, what are the breakdowns respectively. MrContinue reading “ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING CHARGES’ EFFECT ON DRIVERS’ DECISION ON ROUTE AND TRAVEL MODE”
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