Parliamentary Questions – Page 84 – Office of the Leader of the Opposition

INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF OFFENCES UNDER COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Education in the last five years (a) how many individuals have been convicted of offences under the Compulsory Education Act; and (b) what is the duration of absence that schools will wait for before invoking the Compulsory Education Act. Mr Chan Chun Sing: As non- and irregular attendance issuesContinue reading “INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF OFFENCES UNDER COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT”

EXPANSION OF MANDATORY ENERGY LABELLING SCHEME TO INCLUDE OTHER HIGH-ENERGY CONSUMPTION HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SUCH AS DISHWASHERS AND WATER HEATERS

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether there are plans to expand the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme to include other household appliances with significant energy consumption, such as dishwashers and water heaters. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: The National Environment Agency (NEA) regularly reviews the list of household appliances under the MandatoryContinue reading “EXPANSION OF MANDATORY ENERGY LABELLING SCHEME TO INCLUDE OTHER HIGH-ENERGY CONSUMPTION HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SUCH AS DISHWASHERS AND WATER HEATERS”

MEASURES TO REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT FROM TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport what measures have been implemented or are being considered to reduce the contribution of transport infrastructure, such as flyovers, viaducts, MRT tracks and stations, to the urban heat island effect in residential estates. Mr S Iswaran: Various measures have been implemented to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect,Continue reading “MEASURES TO REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT FROM TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE”

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SOLD UNDER ENERGY LABEL TICK RATING SCHEME

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) in the last three years, what is the number of household appliances that are sold under the Energy Label Tick Rating scheme; and (b) of these, what is the breakdown amongst the different household appliances categories. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Based on the NationalContinue reading “HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES SOLD UNDER ENERGY LABEL TICK RATING SCHEME”

NUMBER OF HAWKERS EXITING TRADE AND HOW MANY WERE DUE TO IMPACT OF INFLATION

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how many exits from the hawker industry occurred in 2022; and (b) what has been the impact of inflation in the past year on the number of hawkers who have exited the industry. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: In 2022, there were 342 cooked foodContinue reading “NUMBER OF HAWKERS EXITING TRADE AND HOW MANY WERE DUE TO IMPACT OF INFLATION”

IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2021 NATIONAL WELLNESS COMMITTEE ON JUNIOR DOCTORS

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health whether any of the recommendations of the 2021 National Wellness Committee on Junior Doctors have been implemented so far and, if so, whether an elaboration can be provided. Dr Janil Puthucheary: Sir, my response will also cover matters raised in the question by Dr Wan Rizal1 scheduled for a subsequentContinue reading “IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2021 NATIONAL WELLNESS COMMITTEE ON JUNIOR DOCTORS”

AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF CPF NOMINEE STATUS WHEN A BENEFICIARY BECOMES AN EX-SPOUSE FOLLOWING DIVORCE

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Government will amend the Central Provident Fund Act 1953 to provide for the automatic revocation of a nomination when the beneficiary becomes an ex-spouse following a divorce. Dr Tan See Leng: The CPF nomination scheme provides CPF members with the option to nominate recipients of their CPF moniesContinue reading “AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF CPF NOMINEE STATUS WHEN A BENEFICIARY BECOMES AN EX-SPOUSE FOLLOWING DIVORCE”

ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health in terms of using technology to care for older people (a) whether studies have been done to compare Singapore’s adoption of technologies and innovations with those of other developed countries in Asia; (b) if so, how does Singapore fare by comparison; and (c) what are the technological areasContinue reading “ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE”

EXTENSION OF LEMON LAW TO COVER USED CARS SOLD BY CAR DEALERS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the Government will consider extending the lemon law to cover used cars sold by car dealers on behalf of owners; and (b) if not, whether the Government will require used car dealers to provide an upfront declaration of the nature of itsContinue reading “EXTENSION OF LEMON LAW TO COVER USED CARS SOLD BY CAR DEALERS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS”