Ground-Up Initiative Mural Painting

On Long Term Visit Passes to work for pouses of low-wage and aged Singaporeans

Parliamentary Questions filed by Ms Carrie Tan on 2 & 3 August 2023
Ms Carrie Tan: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what are the considerations when ICA rejects applications of the spouses of low-wage and aged Singaporeans for Long Term Visit Passes to work and fulfil the care needs of their families in Singapore; (b) whether ICA will consider working with the Ministry of Manpower to create a special entry and work pass category for these foreign spouses to make it easier for them to stay and help with caregiving of our citizens…..

Louis Ng on Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill and constitutional amendment bill

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Sir, this Bill will introduce a framework for electronic signing of oaths, declarations and notarisations. The framework will allow persons making statutory declarations, making oaths and affirmations or notarising documents to do so over video link. This move away from paper-based processes will bring time and cost savings.
I have three clarifications on the safeguards for the framework.
My first clarification is on the interpreter’s involvement. Interpretation adds another step in the communication process…..

Louis Ng on Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Sir, this Bill will improve water efficiency requirements, increase PUB’s administrative effectiveness and ensure consistent application of taxes to private suppliers. I have three clarifications to raise.
My first point is on the WBT. Section 20(4)(g) allows the Minister to impose different amounts of WBT for persons “differently situated”. It lists situations where a different WBT can be imposed. The explanatory statement states that this amendment is to allow finer calibration to the circumstances where WBT is imposed and the amount of WBT imposed…..