Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions

RECYCLING BINS TO COMPLEMENT RUBBISH BINS IN PUBLIC PARKS

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development whether NParks will consider introducing recycling bins to complement the rubbish bins in all public parks which are run by NParks so as to reduce the amount of recyclable waste which are currently thrown into rubbish bins. Mr Desmond Lee: The National Parks Board (NParks) hasContinue reading “RECYCLING BINS TO COMPLEMENT RUBBISH BINS IN PUBLIC PARKS”

RENOVATION CONTRACTORS PENALISED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RENOVATION DEBRIS ON COMMON PROPERTY IN HDB ESTATES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development in the year-to-date and in each year over the past five years, how many renovation contractors have been (i) penalised for the improper disposal of renovation debris on common property in HDB estates and (ii) barred from carrying out new renovation works in HDB flatsContinue reading “RENOVATION CONTRACTORS PENALISED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RENOVATION DEBRIS ON COMMON PROPERTY IN HDB ESTATES”

SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the current utilisation of Semakau Landfill; and (b) what is its estimated remaining capacity by number of tonnes of waste. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: As indicated in Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment’s replies to recent Parliamentary Questions, at current wasteContinue reading “SEMAKAU LANDFILL’S CURRENT UTILISATION AND ESTIMATED REMAINING CAPACITY”

BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES FROM INCOME TAX ON NET ANNUAL VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for the income tax on the Net Annual Value (NAV) of residential properties which tax has been removed with effect from Year of Assessment 2010 and based on Year of Assessment 2009, what is the respective breakdown for (i) the amount ofContinue reading “BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES FROM INCOME TAX ON NET ANNUAL VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES”

RACIAL MIX CONSIDERATION AT ANNUAL PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) to what extent do primary schools at the annual Primary 1 registration ensure the racial make-up of their students is reflective of Singapore’s society; and (b) what measures do schools take to ensure that their students may effectively learn through peer interactions about the lived experiencesContinue reading “RACIAL MIX CONSIDERATION AT ANNUAL PRIMARY 1 REGISTRATION”

EXPECTED IMPACT OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LOCATING WAFER FABRICATION PLANT IN SINGAPORE

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government is actively pursuing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to locate a 12-inch wafer fabrication plant in Singapore instead of Europe through the use of incentives; (b) if so, when will the outcome be finalised; (c) what is the expected totalContinue reading “EXPECTED IMPACT OF TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LOCATING WAFER FABRICATION PLANT IN SINGAPORE”

FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW MRT LINE SERVING NORTH AND NORTH-EAST REGIONS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide an update on the feasibility study commissioned for a new MRT line serving the north and north-east regions, which is separate from the North-South Line (NSL) and Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and running through Sengkang West, as announced in the Land TransportContinue reading “FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW MRT LINE SERVING NORTH AND NORTH-EAST REGIONS”

CREDIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF AI-BASED DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has explored the credibility of AI-based diagnostic solutions; and (b) if so, what are the regulatory considerations that will be most important if there are more widespread adoption of such technologies. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous and being usedContinue reading “CREDIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF AI-BASED DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS”

ALIGNING CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CURRICULUM WITH MODEL IN UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry has considered amending the Character and Citizenship Education curriculum to be aligned with the social model of disability as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and (b) if not, why not. Mr Chan Chun Sing: Singapore’sContinue reading “ALIGNING CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION CURRICULUM WITH MODEL IN UN CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”

UTILISATION RATE FOR IMPLEMENTED FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH TRADING PARTNERS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what is the utilisation rate for each of the 27 implemented Free Trade Agreements that Singapore has signed with these trading partners. Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Ministry had previously provided data on total tariff savings from our network of 27 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)Continue reading “UTILISATION RATE FOR IMPLEMENTED FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH TRADING PARTNERS”