Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether an update can be given on the current state of our national stockpile of essential supplies of common over-the-counter medications. Dr Janil Puthucheary: My response will also cover the matters raised by Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim scheduled for a subsequent Sitting. Sir, retailers keep close track of theirContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE SUPPLIES IN SINGAPORE”
Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions
RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS REQUIRING DEPOSITS BEFORE COMMENCING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in relation to patients seeking treatment or requiring to be hospitalised at the restructured hospitals (a) what is the policy as to whether a deposit has to be placed with the hospital before commencing procedures or treatment; (b) whether there is a standardised amount as to the sizeContinue reading “RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS REQUIRING DEPOSITS BEFORE COMMENCING MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR TREATMENT”
IMPACT OF COVID-19 SITUATION IN CHINA ON KEY SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SINGAPORE
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in light of the COVID-19 situation in China (a) whether the Ministry anticipates any disruptions in key supply chains for Singapore; (b) if so, which areas are expected to be harder hit; and (c) what measures are being taken to address these potential disruptions. The MinisterContinue reading “IMPACT OF COVID-19 SITUATION IN CHINA ON KEY SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SINGAPORE”
NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS WITH PROCEDURES POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO INABILITY TO PUT UP REQUISITE DEPOSIT
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health in each of the last five years, how many patients in the restructured hospitals have had their procedures either (i) postponed or (ii) cancelled, due to an inability to put up the requisite deposit before the scheduled procedure or treatment was meant to take place, as brokenContinue reading “NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN RESTRUCTURED HOSPITALS WITH PROCEDURES POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO INABILITY TO PUT UP REQUISITE DEPOSIT”
APPROVALS TO FLAT OWNERS TO SUBLET ENTIRE PROPERTY RESCINDED DUE TO NUISANCE CAUSED BY TENANTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development in each of the last 10 years, how many HDB residential lessees have had their approvals to sublet the entire property rescinded due to nuisance caused by their tenants. Mr Desmond Lee: Flat owners who rent out their flat must comply with the applicable Terms and ConditionsContinue reading “APPROVALS TO FLAT OWNERS TO SUBLET ENTIRE PROPERTY RESCINDED DUE TO NUISANCE CAUSED BY TENANTS”
PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLDS OWNING TWO OF MORE CARS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport what is the current proportion of households that own two or more cars and which are (i) HDB households (ii) condominium households and (iii) landed property households respectively. Mr S Iswaran: As of 30 November 2022, about 15% of car-owning households own two or more cars, andContinue reading “PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLDS OWNING TWO OF MORE CARS”
PLANS TO INCREASE GRANTS TO TOWN COUNCILS TO COPE WITH HIGHER COSTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has any plans to increase its grant to Town Councils to cope with higher costs, including for electricity and other Town Council contracts. Mr Desmond Lee: Town Councils (TCs) are autonomous legal entities formed under the TCs Act and managed by elected MembersContinue reading “PLANS TO INCREASE GRANTS TO TOWN COUNCILS TO COPE WITH HIGHER COSTS”
NUMBER OF SHORT-LEASE 2-ROOM FLEXI FLATS AND COMMUNITY CARE APARTMENTS LAUNCHED IN PAST FIVE YEARS
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development (a) in each of the past five years, how many (i) short-lease 2-room Flexi flats and (ii) Community Care Apartments has HDB launched for sale; (b) how many persons have applied for these flats; (c) how many persons are unsuccessful; (d) what are theContinue reading “NUMBER OF SHORT-LEASE 2-ROOM FLEXI FLATS AND COMMUNITY CARE APARTMENTS LAUNCHED IN PAST FIVE YEARS”
COST OF LAND RECLAMATION OVER LAST 10 YEARS
19 Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development what is the cost of reclamation of reclaimed land on a per square foot basis on site area for each year over the last 10 years. Mr Desmond Lee: The cost of land reclamation projects completed in the last 10 years ranges from around $270 to $850Continue reading “COST OF LAND RECLAMATION OVER LAST 10 YEARS”
TIME-LIMITED RENTAL SUBSIDY FOR APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY FOR PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME AND PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME
30 Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development whether the Government will consider providing a time-limited rental subsidy for rental flat applicants who qualify for the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme and Public Rental Scheme respectively, provided that they are unable to find alternative temporary housing arrangements and have been unsuccessful in obtaining a flatContinue reading “TIME-LIMITED RENTAL SUBSIDY FOR APPLICANTS WHO QUALIFY FOR PARENTHOOD PROVISIONAL HOUSING SCHEME AND PUBLIC RENTAL SCHEME”
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