Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport in the last six months, what percentage of (i) all public bus services and (ii) feeder bus services, operated with headways of no more than five minutes during morning and evening peak hours, and no more than 10 minutes during off-peak hours, respectively. Mr S Iswaran: LTA monitorsContinue reading “PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC AND FEEDER BUS SERVICES OPERATING WITH HEADWAYS OF NO MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES DURING PEAK HOURS AND NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS”
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WEIGHTAGE GIVEN TO FACTORS SUCH AS AGE OF FLATS, REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL AND GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR SELECTIVE EN BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) in selecting precincts for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), what are the weights given to (i) the age of the blocks (ii) their redevelopment potential (iii) the availability of suitable replacement sites (iv) the Government’s financial resources and (v) other factors; and (b)Continue reading “WEIGHTAGE GIVEN TO FACTORS SUCH AS AGE OF FLATS, REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL AND GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR SELECTIVE EN BLOC REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME”
FULL SCOPE OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY SINGAPORE ON RUSSIA FOR INVASION OF UKRAINE
66 Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what is the full scope of the economic sanctions imposed by Singapore on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore is a consistent and staunch supporter of international law and the principles enshrined in the UN Charter. The sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrityContinue reading “FULL SCOPE OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY SINGAPORE ON RUSSIA FOR INVASION OF UKRAINE”
CHALLENGES INHIBITING ISSUANCE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE ALONGSIDE DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR STILLBORN SINGAPORE CITIZEN CHILDREN UPON PARENTS’ REQUEST
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs what are the (i) administrative and (ii) practical challenges that currently inhibit the issuance of a birth certificate alongside a death certificate for Singapore citizen children who are stillborn in cases where these parents wish to have the child’s birth certificate issued. Mr K Shanmugam: The intentContinue reading “CHALLENGES INHIBITING ISSUANCE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE ALONGSIDE DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR STILLBORN SINGAPORE CITIZEN CHILDREN UPON PARENTS’ REQUEST”
REVIEW ON NUMBER OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SINGAPORE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower (a) when is the last time the Government reviewed its position on the number of public holidays in Singapore; and (b) whether the Government is amenable to review its position at the present time. Dr Tan See Leng: The current configuration of public holidays in Singapore has beenContinue reading “REVIEW ON NUMBER OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SINGAPORE”
PLANS TO ASSIST SINGAPORE COMPANIES IN MANAGING MYANMAR JUNTA’S NEW REGULATION ON EXCHANGE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCORDING TO MANDATED RATE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs what plans are in place to assist Singapore companies with interests in Myanmar in managing the junta’s new regulations requiring exchange of foreign currency according to a mandated rate. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced on 3 April 2022 that all foreign currencyContinue reading “PLANS TO ASSIST SINGAPORE COMPANIES IN MANAGING MYANMAR JUNTA’S NEW REGULATION ON EXCHANGE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCORDING TO MANDATED RATE”
LONG TERM PLANS TO INCREASE RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND VOCATION-BASED TRAINING WITH TIERS FOR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education whether there are long-term plans for increasing Government’s recognition of skills and vocation-based training, with tiers for experience and skills certifications issued by the Ministry, such as the apprentice-journeyman-master system used for certain trades in Germany and the United States. Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Singapore Workforce SkillsContinue reading “LONG TERM PLANS TO INCREASE RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND VOCATION-BASED TRAINING WITH TIERS FOR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS”
APPLICATION OF PREVIOUS BAN ON VISITORS TO PRESCHOOLS BY PARENTS AND PARENTS OF NEWLY-ENROLLED CHILDREN
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the previous ban on visitors to preschools, including parents and parents of newly-enrolled children, still applies. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Eric Chua) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development): Mr Speaker, in line with changes inContinue reading “APPLICATION OF PREVIOUS BAN ON VISITORS TO PRESCHOOLS BY PARENTS AND PARENTS OF NEWLY-ENROLLED CHILDREN”
LAW STUDENTS FOUND CHEATING IN BAR EXAMINATIONS AND STEPS TO ADDRESS PUBLIC CONCERNS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Law (a) whether any steps need to be taken to address public concerns about the law students found cheating; and (b) whether the punishments meted out are sufficient. 3 Mr Seah Kian Peng asked the Minister for Law (a) whether there were similar instances of cheating by trainee lawyers inContinue reading “LAW STUDENTS FOUND CHEATING IN BAR EXAMINATIONS AND STEPS TO ADDRESS PUBLIC CONCERNS”
ASSESSED IMPACT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN CHINA ON SUPPLY CHAINS AND MEASURES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES
6 Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) in view of the various lockdowns in China due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak, what is the assessed impact to supply chains and rising prices in Singapore; (b) which industries or goods and services have been or are anticipated to be most badly hit; andContinue reading “ASSESSED IMPACT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN CHINA ON SUPPLY CHAINS AND MEASURES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES”
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