Partial Collapse of Two Shophouses Along Syed Alwi Road 13 November 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for National Development whether he can provide an update on the outcome of the investigation into the partial collapse of the two shophouses along Syed Alwi Road. Mr Desmond Lee: On 8 October 2024, an explosion occurred, […]
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Child Protection Services and Fostering 13 November 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many children are currently under the care of Child Protection Services; (b) how many of them are being taken care of by (i) Government agencies and (ii) non-Government agencies; (c) whether the current capacity […]
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May
Measures to Prevent Oil Spills 11 November 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Government will be checking the structural integrity of all oil pipelines in Singapore’s waters; (b) what other measures can be taken to prevent the occurrence of future oil spills in Singapore’s waters; and […]
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May
Impact of Malaysia’s Diesel Price Increase on Singapore’s Inflation 6 August 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry what is the estimated impact of the 56% rise in Malaysia’s diesel price in June 2024 on the rate of inflation in Singapore, especially on the price of food. […]
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Collision of Singapore-registered Vessel onto Bridge in Baltimore 13 November 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide an update on the status of the investigation by the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau into the collision of the Singapore-registered container vessel, the Dali, onto the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, […]
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May
Declaration of Gifts by Civil Servants and Politicians 8 May 2024 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Prime Minister (a) in 2023, what is the number of gifts declared by civil servants and political officeholders respectively to their Permanent Secretaries that is valued (i) above $50 and (ii) below $50; (b) what is the mean and […]
Mr Chairman, Restorative justice is a process of healing from the harm caused by another person’s actions. This process brings together everyone who were affected to dialogue, problem solve and rebuild their lives and relationships. Based on the premise that every individual has worth and needs to be regarded with dignity, it aims to establish […]
Mr Chairman, The BTO scheme was introduced in 2001 after the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 resulted in HDB being left with a large stock of unsold flats. One major downside of the BTO scheme is longer waiting times of four years or more. Young Singaporeans are marrying later and many of them want to […]
Mr Chairman, Last July, the Government amended the law to allow women between 21 and 37 years old to undergo elective egg freezing. The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) supports this as it provides women with the option to preserve fertility and their chances of having children later in life. This is necessary as young Singaporeans […]
Mr Chairman, Last year, I urged MOE to consider implementing a pilot project of a 10-year through-train programme, giving students an option to bypass the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). I also mentioned the work of EveryChild.sg, whose White Paper advocates for PSLE to be an optional pathway. The Minister for Education raised a few […]