Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs how does the Singapore Police Force deal with persistent noise violators in HDB blocks who have been issued prior warnings and who are distinct from residents involved in bilateral neighbour noise disputes. Mr K Shanmugam: The majority of noise complaints often arise from some issues betweenContinue reading “DEALING WITH NEIGHBOURS WHO PERSISTENTLY BREACH NOISE LIMITS AT HDB BLOCKS”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATED CLEARANCE OF BABIES AND CHILDREN PASSING THROUGH IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs how is the Ministry resolving technical issues surrounding biometric identification for automated clearance of babies and children passing through immigration checkpoints. Mr K Shanmugam: As the physical features and biometrics of children aged below six are still developing and may not provide a reliable means ofContinue reading “BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATED CLEARANCE OF BABIES AND CHILDREN PASSING THROUGH IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINTS”
HDB ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING AND NEW BTO DEVELOPMENTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development what accommodation options does HDB provide for persons with disabilities in (i) public rental housing and (ii) new BTO developments, including flexi apartments. Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates and precincts are designed to be inclusive and accessible to all residents. AllContinue reading “HDB ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING AND NEW BTO DEVELOPMENTS”
REWILDING EFFORTS BY NPARKS RESULTING IN WILD BOARS RECOLONISING MORE GREEN SPACES IN SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether rewilding efforts by NParks have resulted in wild boars recolonising more green spaces in Singapore or whether the current trajectory of their population growth indicates they soon will; (b) whether wild boars pose risks to park and park connector users even if notContinue reading “REWILDING EFFORTS BY NPARKS RESULTING IN WILD BOARS RECOLONISING MORE GREEN SPACES IN SINGAPORE”
UPDATE ON ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY AGAINST ABUSE AND HARASSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) when will the standardised zero-tolerance policy against the abuse and harassment of healthcare workers be formulated; (b) what protections will it include; and (c) whether it will be passed into law. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The zero-tolerance policy will include a common definition of abuse andContinue reading “UPDATE ON ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY AGAINST ABUSE AND HARASSMENT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS”
ACTIONS BY HOSPITALS AGAINST PATIENTS WHO ABUSE OR HARASS HEALTHCARE WORKERS
The following question stood in the name of Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song – 15 To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the range of consequences that public healthcare institutions (PHIs) can impose on patients who abuse or harass healthcare workers; (b) how are these specific consequences made known to patients, apart from general notices thatContinue reading “ACTIONS BY HOSPITALS AGAINST PATIENTS WHO ABUSE OR HARASS HEALTHCARE WORKERS”
PROBE INTO WHITE DISCHARGE FOUND IN OUTLET DRAIN ALONG HOUGANG AVENUE 10
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the contents of the milky white discharge found in an outlet drain along Hougang Avenue 10 on 27 March 2023; (b) where is the exact source of the discharge; (c) what has caused the discharge to enter the waterways; andContinue reading “PROBE INTO WHITE DISCHARGE FOUND IN OUTLET DRAIN ALONG HOUGANG AVENUE 10”
LARGER ROLE FOR SINGAPORE IN REALISING ASEAN POWER GRID
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government envisions a larger role for Singapore in realising the ASEAN Power Grid; and (b) whether the Government is considering direct investments in renewable and sustainable cross-border electricity infrastructure to ensure electricity sustainability. The Second Minister for Trade and Industry (Dr TanContinue reading “LARGER ROLE FOR SINGAPORE IN REALISING ASEAN POWER GRID”
RESEARCH AND PILOT TRIALS TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND USE OF PRODUCTIVITY-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES BY CARE PROVIDERS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry is working with research centres in Singapore to pilot, promote and expand the use of productivity-enhancing technologies by care providers; (b) what is the budget that the Ministry provides annually for research and roll-out in this area; and (c) what are the measuresContinue reading “RESEARCH AND PILOT TRIALS TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND USE OF PRODUCTIVITY-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES BY CARE PROVIDERS”
REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL DRIVERS’ LICENCES DUE TO CRIMINAL RECORD
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport in the last three years (a) how many applications for the (i) Taxi Driver’s Vocational Licence (ii) Private Hire Car Driver’s Vocational Licence (iii) Bus Driver’s Vocational Licence (iv) Bus Attendant’s Vocational Licence and (v) Omnibus Driver’s Vocational Licence were rejected due to the criminal record ofContinue reading “REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL DRIVERS’ LICENCES DUE TO CRIMINAL RECORD”
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