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”
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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”
MEASURES TO ENSURE PASSENGERS DO NOT OVERSTAY IN TRANSIT AREA OF CHANGI AIRPORT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how long are passengers allowed to stay within the transit area of Changi Airport; (b) how are security checks performed to ensure passengers do not stay beyond the allotted duration within the transit area; and (c) whether the Ministry has stepped up its measuresContinue reading “MEASURES TO ENSURE PASSENGERS DO NOT OVERSTAY IN TRANSIT AREA OF CHANGI AIRPORT”
EXPECTED ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE
6 Mr Pritam Singh asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how much additional property taxes does the Government expect to collect in 2024 following the decision to increase property taxes as announced by the Ministry on 30 November 2023; and (b) how much property tax does the Government expect to collect in 2025 afterContinue reading “EXPECTED ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOLLOWING NOVEMBER 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE”
SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry will (i) enhance existing training schemes of social workers and professionals handling cases of vulnerable underaged persons to detect sexual and other forms of abuse and (ii) strengthen its due diligence and surveillance over the youth development firms the Ministry worksContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST”
IMPACT OF “LONG ISLAND” PROJECT ALONG EAST COAST PARKWAY ON MARINE HABITATS AND PROPERTY PRICES IN THE AREA
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for his response. If I may just push a little bit, my understanding is that this sand is typically procured by JTC – I am willing to stand corrected on that. What are the mechanisms to ensure that JTC complies with the stipulations that theContinue reading “IMPACT OF “LONG ISLAND” PROJECT ALONG EAST COAST PARKWAY ON MARINE HABITATS AND PROPERTY PRICES IN THE AREA”
REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS OF SPOUSES OF LOW-WAGE AND AGED SINGAPOREANS FOR LONG-TERM VISIT PASSES TO WORK AND FULFILL FAMILY CARE NEEDS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I note that the Minister of State stated that married spouses and foreign spouses may not have an automatic right to come in and to stay in Singapore. Assuming that the Singaporean spouse or the Permanent Resident spouse is able toContinue reading “REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS OF SPOUSES OF LOW-WAGE AND AGED SINGAPOREANS FOR LONG-TERM VISIT PASSES TO WORK AND FULFILL FAMILY CARE NEEDS”
ACTIONS AND LESSONS RESULTING FROM SPH MEDIA TRUST’S INTERNAL REVIEW OF OVERSTATED CIRCULATION NUMBERS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Madam. Madam, the ARC report stated that the X Barter Deal was not a genuine arrangement. The corresponding revenue and expenses should not have been recognised and the corresponding circulation numbers should not have been counted. So, my question is, if it was found that the XContinue reading “ACTIONS AND LESSONS RESULTING FROM SPH MEDIA TRUST’S INTERNAL REVIEW OF OVERSTATED CIRCULATION NUMBERS”
MEASURES TO PREVENT CASES OF SENIORS PASSING AWAY UNDETECTED IN THEIR HOMES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Thank you. Mdm Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister of State for his answers. Could I ask that the Ministry consider apportioning more resources or the various Ministries apportion more resources to the Active Ageing Centre so that their staff and volunteers can make better efforts to engage seniors whoContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT CASES OF SENIORS PASSING AWAY UNDETECTED IN THEIR HOMES”
INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF SCDF NSF FIREFIGHTER IN DECEMBER 2022
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Yes, Deputy Speaker. Just a clarification for the Minister of State. He mentioned about the Coroner’s findings. Can I just get the clarification that there will be a Coroner’s inquiry held in public for this incident leading to the death of the NSF? Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim:Continue reading “INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF SCDF NSF FIREFIGHTER IN DECEMBER 2022”
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