Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister what is the scope of guidance or control on the choice of monetary regime or on the total level of reserves held, that the Government is able to convey to or exercise on MAS as an independent central bank. The Minister of State for Culture, Community and YouthContinue reading “CONTROL OVER MAS ON CHOICE OF MONETARY REGIME OR TOTAL LEVEL OF RESERVES HELD”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
ABUSE OF GOVERNMENT-LINKED ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEMS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister (a) whether the Government tracks the prevalence of abuse of Government-linked online reservation systems, such as for SportSG facilities, where slots are subsequently resold; and (b) if so, what is the frequency of such abuses. Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Prime Minister whether the Ministry hasContinue reading “ABUSE OF GOVERNMENT-LINKED ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEMS”
LAND VALUATION FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES AND CLUBS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Law how is the land valuation for community centres and community clubs calculated. Mr K Shanmugam: The answer relates to Community Centres and Clubs which are on land managed by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).1 The vast majority of Community Centres and Clubs are on land managed by SLA.Continue reading “LAND VALUATION FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES AND CLUBS”
REPORTS OF PROTECTION FROM ONLINE FALSEHOODS AND MANIPULATION ACT OFFENCES RELATED TO COVID-19
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Communications and Information in each of the years between 2020 and 2022 (a) how many POFMA reports are received by the various Ministries that relate to COVID-19; and (b) how many of such reports resulted in no further action being taken. The Senior Minister of State for Communications andContinue reading “REPORTS OF PROTECTION FROM ONLINE FALSEHOODS AND MANIPULATION ACT OFFENCES RELATED TO COVID-19”
AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs in each of the last three years (a) what is the average response time for emergency vehicles to reach their destinations to attend to emergencies; and (b) what are the common reasons for delays in emergency vehicles sending patients to hospitals. The Minister of State for HomeContinue reading “AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES”
ELECTRIC VEHICLES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED BY PUBLIC SECTOR AND PLANS TO CONVERT MORE VEHICLES INTO ELECTRIC ONES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) how many electric vehicles are currently deployed by the public sector; and (b) whether there are plans to convert more vehicles to electric vehicles. Mr S Iswaran: As of February 2023, the public sector has deployed 89 electric vehicles. Under the GreenGov.SG initiative, all new carsContinue reading “ELECTRIC VEHICLES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED BY PUBLIC SECTOR AND PLANS TO CONVERT MORE VEHICLES INTO ELECTRIC ONES”
NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO WOMEN DEGREE HOLDERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister for women holding Bachelor degrees or higher educational qualifications born (i) before 1968, (ii) between 1968 and 1977 and (iii) between 1978 and1987, what is the breakdown by percentage who respectively have (i) 0 children, (ii) one child, (iii) two children and (iv) three or more children. MsContinue reading “NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN TO WOMEN DEGREE HOLDERS”
MOTORISTS CHARGED FOR OBSTRUCTING EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Home Affairs in each of the last three years (a) how many motorists have been charged under the Road Traffic Act 1961 for obstructing emergency vehicles; and (b) what is the breakdown of vehicle types for these offenders. Mr K Shanmugam: Under the Road Traffic Act 1961, it isContinue reading “MOTORISTS CHARGED FOR OBSTRUCTING EMERGENCY VEHICLES”
OUTCOMES FROM NEGOTIATIONS ON TREATY ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY OF AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of the recently concluded landmark Treaty on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (a) what is the Government’s assessment of the outcome of the negotiations leading to the agreed terms of the Treaty; (b) what is the Government’sContinue reading “OUTCOMES FROM NEGOTIATIONS ON TREATY ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY OF AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION”
CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL 5 SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION MEASURES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) what steps have been taken to ensure that the construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 is in line with sustainability goals; and (b) whether steps are taken to future proof the development of the terminal against climate change. The Minister for Transport (Mr S Iswaran): Mr Speaker,Continue reading “CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL 5 SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION MEASURES”
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