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    On number of deaths attributable to second-hand smoke and Skills Evaluation Certificate schemes for work permit holders

    Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Louis Ng on 4 & 5 October

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Prime Minister whether the Government will consider extending the current childcare leave entitlement to those with children between 7 and 12 years old (inclusive) in light of the increased home-based learning.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Health based on data from the total burden of disease, for each year in the past five years, what is the number of deaths attributable to second-hand smoke.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) how many nuisance orders have been issued to date under Section 45(1) of the Environmental Public Health Act; (b) what is the complete list of nuisances for which nuisance orders have been issued; and (c) how many nuisance orders are issued specifically for nuisances falling under Section 44(e) of the Environmental Public Health Act.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry will consider amending the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act to increase penalties for wildlife trafficking, trade and possession offences and to tighten the regulation for shipments in transit; (b) whether the Ministry will put any such proposed amendments through a public consultation; and (c) if so, what is the timeline for the introduction of such a Bill.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for National Development with regard to the Skills Evaluation Certificate schemes (a) for each year in the past five years, what is the percentage of work permit holders who have done work involving skills that match the Skills Evaluation Certificate or Skills Evaluation Certificate (Knowledge) which they have obtained; and (b) if this information is not currently available, whether the Ministry will start tracking this information.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) to date, how many work permit holders (WPHs) have been permitted to obtain their skills certification in Singapore instead of Overseas Testing Centres (OTCs); (b) how many of these WPHs successfully obtained their skills certification in Singapore; (c) what are the main reasons for those who fail to obtain their skills certification; and (d) whether the Ministry will consider (i) making this a permanent programme and (ii) allowing WPHs from more countries to obtain their skills certification in Singapore instead of OTCs.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Transport (a) what percentage of lorries that are used to ferry persons in the rear decks are fitted with rain covers installed on the sides of the rear deck in addition to their roof shelters; and (b) if this information is not currently available, whether the Ministry will start collecting and tracking this information.

    Response

    Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) to date, how many and what percentage of workers successfully found employment respectively through the (i) Foreign Construction Worker Directory System and (ii) Singapore Construction Manpower Exchange; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider implementing such job-matching schemes to work permit holders in all sectors.

    Response

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