Ms Carrie Tan (Nee Soon): Mr Chairman, I would like to thank MOE for the SkillsFuture Level-Up scheme and enquire about the Mid-Career Training Allowance, specifically, what arrangements or provisions will be made, regarding training allowance for Singaporeans who have been unemployed for more than a year. There are significant numbers of Singaporeans who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 years of 2019 to 2022. They have been struggling to make ends meet through ad hoc or freelance contracts sporadically over the past three years.....
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Mr Chairman, I beg to move, “That the total sum to be allocated for Head L of the Estimates be reduced by $100”. When I stand up to speak in this House, I am often raising questions or asking the Ministry for things. This time, I am standing to thank the Ministry for the phenomenal job it has done on our climate policies. Of course, I still have questions and many more things to ask for,....
Ms Carrie Tan (Nee Soon): Mr Chairman, we need Flexible Work to be an imperative, as a country that needs to increase our total fertility rate – at the same time that people are coping with the rising demands of eldercare. One way to leapfrog this is to progress towards work-life integration, instead of getting stuck and caught with “work-life balance”. This goes beyond mere semantics to a fundamental shift in mindset and concept. “Balance” reinforces the idea that “work”....
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Sir, this Bill will allow the recovery of monies where grants are wrongly given, create offences for giving false or misleading information and allow the IRAS to exercise investigation and enforcement powers. I have three sets of clarifications to raise. My first clarification is on the recovery of wrongly given grant monies. The Bill introduces offences for obtaining grants or assisting another person to obtain grants by giving false or misleading information. ....
Mr Derrick Goh (Nee Soon): Sir, underpinning our reputation as one of the safest cities in the world is the strong rule of law. The robust criminal justice system that we have today is due to our LEAs which work tirelessly to keep Singapore safe and secure. I note that this Bill contains comprehensive proposals spanning enforcement, sentencing and Court processes which reflect the Government’s continuous efforts to ensure our criminal justice processes remain fair and effective in an increasingly complex security landscape. ....
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Sir, this Bill will help Singapore comply with FATF requirements on assessing the risk of proliferation financing and taking measures to mitigate these risks. I have two short clarifications to raise. My first clarification is on the Government’s approach on prevention of proliferation financing, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing. Each of these areas represent risks which threaten the integrity of Singapore’s financial institutions. Each of these areas also have their own sets of safeguards and requirements.....
Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang (Nee Soon): Sir, this Bill will allow foreign halal certification bodies to be recognised, give the MUIS Legal Committee more discretion to consider a fatwa request and strengthen the administration of Muslim religious schools. I thank the Ministry for holding a public consultation in preparation for this Bill. I have three clarifications to raise. My first clarification is on the Legal Committee’s process for considering a request and preparing a ruling. ....
Ms Carrie Tan (Nee Soon): Mr Speaker, my dear colleagues, I am well aware it has been a long day, and everyone is tired and just as even if your brains and minds are tired, I hope that you will be with me and open your hearts and your spirit to hear what I have to say. I would first like to declare myself and my interest as a self-employed transformative and healing coach. There are three points I wish to highlight about mental health,....
Parliamentary Questions filed by Ms Carrie Tan on 6 February 2024 Ms Carrie Tan: To ask the Minister for Health (a) how are feedback and requests from the public, medical professionals, and Members of Parliament weighted when considering whether a condition should be included in the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) to be eligible for treatment subsidies; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider creating an additional category to subsidise treatment costs of non-CDMP conditions such as glaucoma which if left untreated can impair the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living of senior persons.....