Category Archives: SQ: Jamus Lim

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”

SUFFICIENCY OF FINES TO DETER OFFICERS IN MANPOWER MINISTRY’S AGENCIES FROM CARRYING OUT UNSAFE ACTIVITIES

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Manpower whether fines meted out to agencies under the Ministry’s charge are sufficient deterrence to ensure that unsafe activities are not carried out by the agencies’ officers. The Senior Minister of State for Manpower (Mr Zaqy Mohamad) (for the Minister for Manpower): The Government takes workplace safety and healthContinue reading “SUFFICIENCY OF FINES TO DETER OFFICERS IN MANPOWER MINISTRY’S AGENCIES FROM CARRYING OUT UNSAFE ACTIVITIES”

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”

REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GIVEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD REPORT 2023

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Speaker, I am not the author of the study, so I want to qualify that. But nevertheless, I think that I have read the study in some detail and some elements in which Senior Parliamentary Secretary Eric Chua has mentioned – about how they are aspirational – strike many SingaporeansContinue reading “REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GIVEN MINIMUM INCOME STANDARD REPORT 2023”

CASES REFERRED TO COMMITTEE AGAINST PROFITEERING PER QUARTER SINCE RECONVENING IN MARCH 2022

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Senior Minister of State for his answer. As he is well aware, these price increases occur in a general environment where both prices in general are rising because of inflation but also potentially because of GST. Is there a specific formula or a model that theContinue reading “CASES REFERRED TO COMMITTEE AGAINST PROFITEERING PER QUARTER SINCE RECONVENING IN MARCH 2022”

UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) when did ECDA start tracking the number of preschools that have CCTVs on their premises; (b) of the preschools with CCTVs installed, what is the proportion of preschools where CCTVs are installed in areas used by children; and (c) of the preschools underContinue reading “UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALLEGED MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT CENTRES OF PRESCHOOL CHAIN”

ITE STUDENTS WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO POLYTECHNICS WITH NEW GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response. It is heartening to know that at the higher levels, this is something that is being actively considered. I wonder if this will also be considered at the somewhat lower levels as well. Understandably, students at the lower levels feel moreContinue reading “ITE STUDENTS WHO WILL QUALIFY FOR ENTRY INTO POLYTECHNICS WITH NEW GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS”

UPDATE ON ENHANCEMENTS TO SINGLE ROOM SHARED FACILITIES INITIATIVE

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): I thank the Minister for his answer. I understand as well that it is currently a pilot scheme, but I am wondering if we have residents that come in to our Meet-the-People Session (MPS) and specifically, in our assessment, we feel that they have a strong case, is thisContinue reading “UPDATE ON ENHANCEMENTS TO SINGLE ROOM SHARED FACILITIES INITIATIVE”

ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you, Mdm Deputy Speaker. Like many others who have shared in this House, Sengkang residents have had significant difficulties getting online. To a Parliamentary Question that was filed in March earlier this year, some of our residents are waiting as much as 2.5 hours on the long tail.Continue reading “ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE”

REDEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SITE AND COMPLETION TIMELINES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. If I may just build off the question by Member Joan Pereira about stakeholder consultations and in light of press reports that indicate that many stakeholders expressed surprise and dismay at the decision, I am wondering if the Ministers are willing to share if aContinue reading “REDEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SITE AND COMPLETION TIMELINES”