Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Mr Speaker. Just a question for the Minister of State. Lately, over the last two years, in particular, there has been a term that is floating in the media lexicon – “Singapore-washing”. Can I confirm whether the IMC will also be looking at the various permutations and aspects of some ofContinue reading “Considerations of Inter-Ministerial Committee to Review Singapore’s Anti-money Laundering Legislation Regime”
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RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK ON ROLL-OUT OF ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT FOR VEHICLES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Sir. Sir, did LTA considered the widespread availability of smartphones when developing the specifications for ERP 2.0 and if so, why was the mobile first approach not taken? Sir, using a smartphone instead of an unwieldy OBU could save a tremendous amount of installation effort, hardware cost andContinue reading “RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK ON ROLL-OUT OF ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT FOR VEHICLES”
MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. I thank the Senior Minister of State. Does LTA have any plans to build more underground walkways, for example, from Tampines West MRT to Tampines Green Gem estate in my ward, so that pedestrians have a safer alternative to crossing busy junctions, like the junction whereContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS”
MEASURES TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON THE ROADS AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOLLOWING RECENT SPATE OF FATAL ACCIDENTS
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. One supplementary question for the Minister of State. I wonder whether the Minister of State will agree with me that the public education efforts that the Government is undertaking could also focus a bit more on some aspects of the driving culture which I detect has a certain permissiveContinue reading “MEASURES TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON THE ROADS AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOLLOWING RECENT SPATE OF FATAL ACCIDENTS”
ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR-BOUND RESIDENTS IN HDB BLOCKS WHERE LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME REMAINS UNFEASIBLE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I have a related question about the parameters that go into the thinking behind the overall LUP. This deviates a little bit from the accessibility issue, but in Sengkang, the district I represent, we have a large number of Sigma and LG lifts. When we appealed for consideration for theContinue reading “ALTERNATIVE ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR-BOUND RESIDENTS IN HDB BLOCKS WHERE LIFT UPGRADING PROGRAMME REMAINS UNFEASIBLE”
ENFORCEMENT AGAINST RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BATTERIES FOR NON-ORIGINAL ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for his answers. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary highlighted the harsh punishments when retailers are caught with selling illegal batteries or devices. Can the Senior Parliamentary Secretary share with the House, despite these harsh punishments, what are the challenges that LTA face in trying to clampContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT AGAINST RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BATTERIES FOR NON-ORIGINAL ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES”
GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO SUPPORT MARQUEE EVENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION-MAKING
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) when did the Government start supporting marquee performance or sports events through grants; (b) for events taking place in 2024, what are the total grants agreed upon and how many tourists are these events expected to attract; and (c) what are the estimated benefitsContinue reading “GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO SUPPORT MARQUEE EVENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS IN DECISION-MAKING”
MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION COVERAGE IN LIFTS IN NEW HDB DEVELOPMENTS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY CALLS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, can I ask the Senior Minister of State if the 80% to 85% coverage includes car parks in HDB estates? Because some residents in my new estate in Tampines have reported some patchy coverage. Ms Sim Ann: Sir, I have with me a list of areas that are excluded fromContinue reading “MOBILE PHONE RECEPTION COVERAGE IN LIFTS IN NEW HDB DEVELOPMENTS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY CALLS”
JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development regarding the POFMA Correction Direction issued on 15 February 2024 that contained details of a couple’s financial situation including their CPF and MediSave balances (a) how does this level of disclosure align with the privacy protection standards under the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA);Continue reading “JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION”
ECONOMIC RETURNS FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS PROVIDED FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S ERAS TOUR CONCERTS IN SINGAPORE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Sir, and I thank the Minister for his reply. I assume he is answering the question that I filed for tomorrow as well. Sir, given that Singapore is such an attractive destination for marquee events, why is there even a need to give taxpayer-funded grants to attractContinue reading “ECONOMIC RETURNS FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS PROVIDED FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S ERAS TOUR CONCERTS IN SINGAPORE”
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