Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the starting salaries of qualified registered nurses in Singapore are lower than those offered in other developed countries and territories, including Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong; and (b) what is the Ministry doing to ensure that nurses’ remunerations are competitive, both locally and internationally.Continue reading “ENSURING COMPETITIVENESS OF LOCAL REMUNERATIONS FOR QUALIFIED REGISTERED NURSES”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
WAITING TIMES FOR HDB RENTAL FLAT ALLOCATIONS UNDER PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the current waiting times for HDB rental flat allocations under the Public Rental Scheme for approved applications segmented by application zone; and (b) what is the Ministry’s updated assessment of the sufficiency of the supply of HDB rental flats to meet demand. Mr Desmond Lee: TheContinue reading “WAITING TIMES FOR HDB RENTAL FLAT ALLOCATIONS UNDER PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME”
PARTS 4 TO 7 OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE COUNTERMEASURES ACT
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) when does the Government intend to bring into force Parts 4 to 7 of the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act that apply to politically significant persons and political donations; and (b) whether the relevant Government department will issue compliance advice to guide political parties and individuals who areContinue reading “PARTS 4 TO 7 OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE COUNTERMEASURES ACT”
EXCESSIVE RISK-TAKING BY GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS TO FULFIL ORDERS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government will (i) consider regulating platform companies to ensure they do not encourage excessive risk-taking by gig and platform workers to fulfil orders, such as by taking on too many jobs an hour or riding during dangerous weather and (ii) study the artificial intelligence and algorithms ofContinue reading “EXCESSIVE RISK-TAKING BY GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS TO FULFIL ORDERS”
GUIDELINES ON REST HOURS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUS DRIVERS
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry sets guidelines covering the rest hours of bus captains working for public and private bus operators; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry will consider doing so in view of the safety implications of fatigue and insufficient rest for vehicle drivers. Mr S Iswaran: The workingContinue reading “GUIDELINES ON REST HOURS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUS DRIVERS”
PLAN TO WORK WITH INSURERS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED SHIELD PLANS COVERING HOME NURSING CARE AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health whether the Government will consider working with insurers to develop Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) that cover home nursing care and types of outpatient services currently not provided for by IPs in the market, such as rehabilitative services. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) are private health insurance productsContinue reading “PLAN TO WORK WITH INSURERS TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED SHIELD PLANS COVERING HOME NURSING CARE AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATIVE SERVICES”
PLANS FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS ON PUBLISHED FINDINGS OF JUNIOR DOCTORS PRESSURED TO UNDER-RECORD WORKING HOURS
Mr Leon Perera asked Minister for Health whether there are plans for follow-up actions in relation to published findings that some junior doctors have been pressured to under-record their working hours. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Many junior doctors work under stressful conditions, especially given the pandemic. They are important members of our public health team, and MOH hasContinue reading “PLANS FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS ON PUBLISHED FINDINGS OF JUNIOR DOCTORS PRESSURED TO UNDER-RECORD WORKING HOURS”
REGULATION OF DEEP SEABED MINING ACTIVITIES AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST NON-COMPLIANCE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what are the criteria used to assess the potential cost and benefit of supporting Singapore companies entering the deep seabed mining industry; (b) who are the stakeholders consulted in the decision-making process; and (c) what is the number of Singapore companies that are grantedContinue reading “REGULATION OF DEEP SEABED MINING ACTIVITIES AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST NON-COMPLIANCE”
STUDIES ON INTERGENERATIONAL INCOME MOBILITY IN SINGAPORE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance following the Ministry’s 2012 and 2015 papers on Intergenerational Income Mobility in Singapore (a) whether similar studies have been carried out yielding data for recent years; (b) whether such studies will be expanded to include mobility in health, wealth and opportunities; and (c) whether thereContinue reading “STUDIES ON INTERGENERATIONAL INCOME MOBILITY IN SINGAPORE”
SINGAPOREAN AND PERMANENT RESIDENT FLAT OWNERS RENTING OUT HDB FLATS FOR PASSIVE INCOME WHILST OWNING PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development of those HDB flat owners who rent out their HDB flats for passive income whilst owning private residential property, how many of them are (i) Singaporeans and (ii) permanent residents as at 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2021 respectively. Mr Desmond Lee: As at 31 December 2011, aboutContinue reading “SINGAPOREAN AND PERMANENT RESIDENT FLAT OWNERS RENTING OUT HDB FLATS FOR PASSIVE INCOME WHILST OWNING PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY”
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