Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) what sports facilities will be provided at the proposed housing development cum sports centre site at Farrer Park; (b) whether the total area available for sports facilities in Farrer Park will be reduced from the current area as a result of this redevelopment;Continue reading “SPORTS FACILITIES AT PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CUM SPORTS CENTRE SITE AT FARRER PARK”
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LEVELS OF CONFIDENTIALITY MAINTAINED BY SCHOOL COUNSELLORS FOR STUDENTS THEY COUNSEL
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education (a) what levels of confidentiality are school counsellors obliged to maintain vis-a-vis the students they counsel; (b) in what circumstances do counsellors inform the students’ teachers and/or parents about their findings during counselling sessions; (c) whether these sharings will have an impact on the students’ school-based leadershipContinue reading “LEVELS OF CONFIDENTIALITY MAINTAINED BY SCHOOL COUNSELLORS FOR STUDENTS THEY COUNSEL”
PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES AND HOSPITALITY ACCORDED TO FORMER HEADS OF STATE OR HEADS OF GOVERNMENT VISITING OR TRANSITING THROUGH SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what privileges, immunities and hospitality are accorded to former Heads of State or Heads of Government who visit or transit through Singapore; (b) whether any public resources are expended in such instances; and (c) whether the former Sri Lankan President was accorded any privileges, immunitiesContinue reading “PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES AND HOSPITALITY ACCORDED TO FORMER HEADS OF STATE OR HEADS OF GOVERNMENT VISITING OR TRANSITING THROUGH SINGAPORE”
COMPETITION COMMISSION’S REVIEW OF ALLEGED ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR BY FUEL RETAILERS IN FIRST HALF OF 2022
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) when will the results of the review conducted by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore on alleged anti-competitive behaviour by fuel retailers during the spike in commodity prices in the first half of the year be released; and (b) whether such a reviewContinue reading “COMPETITION COMMISSION’S REVIEW OF ALLEGED ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR BY FUEL RETAILERS IN FIRST HALF OF 2022”
ACTIONS TAKEN BY SKILLSFUTURE SINGAPORE IN LIGHT OF LAPSES IN DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Education with regard to the findings of the Auditor-General’s Report for FY 2021/22 (a) what remedial actions are being taken by SkillsFuture Singapore in light of frauds and lapses in the disbursement of grants; (b) how much has been defrauded or overpaid since the inception of SkillsFuture; (c) how muchContinue reading “ACTIONS TAKEN BY SKILLSFUTURE SINGAPORE IN LIGHT OF LAPSES IN DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS”
ENERGY SUPPLY SITUATION IN SINGAPORE GIVEN GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the Ministry’s updated assessment of the energy supply situation in Singapore for the rest of 2022, in the light of global competition for limited supplies of liquefied natural gas; and (b) whether the Government will consider any further measures to manage the affordability ofContinue reading “ENERGY SUPPLY SITUATION IN SINGAPORE GIVEN GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS SUPPLY”
PRISONERS WHO PASSED AWAY DUE TO OLD AGE OVER LAST FIVE YEARS AND OFFENCES COMMITTED
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) over the last five years, how many prisoners have passed away due to natural causes related to old age; (b) of these prisoners who have passed away, what are the offences committed for their imprisonment; and (c) what is the age of the oldest prisoner currently incarcerated.Continue reading “PRISONERS WHO PASSED AWAY DUE TO OLD AGE OVER LAST FIVE YEARS AND OFFENCES COMMITTED”
EDUCATION AND RESKILLING PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE TO PRISONERS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs regarding education and re-skilling programmes available to prisoners (a) whether there are any capacity constraints for such programmes that result in waiting lists; (b) on what basis are inmates prioritised in the event of capacity limits for these programmes; and (c) whether inmates serving long sentences such asContinue reading “EDUCATION AND RESKILLING PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE TO PRISONERS”
ASSESSMENT OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AS TREATMENT OPTION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS AND OVERALL HEALTH
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the Government’s assessment of osteopathic medicine as a treatment option for musculoskeletal problems and overall health; and (b) whether there are any plans to register and regulate osteopaths as allied health professionals in Singapore. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Osteopathic medicine is considered a form of complementary medicineContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AS TREATMENT OPTION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS AND OVERALL HEALTH”
LOCAL RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NUS INFANT AND CHILD LANGUAGE CENTRE TO CONDUCT R&D PROGRAMMES FOR MALAY AND TAMIL LANGUAGES
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Education (a) how many local researchers and experts are employed or hired by NUS Infant and Child Language Centre to conduct research and development programmes for Malay and Tamil languages; (b) whether the Centre will recruit locals as part of the plan to expand and enhance itsContinue reading “LOCAL RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS EMPLOYED BY NUS INFANT AND CHILD LANGUAGE CENTRE TO CONDUCT R&D PROGRAMMES FOR MALAY AND TAMIL LANGUAGES”
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