Speech by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the Accountants (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 25/2022) Introduction This Bill will strengthen the audit regulatory regime and the complaint and disciplinary process for public accountants and accounting entities. I have three areas of clarification. Refusals to undergo practice monitoring programme and review My first clarification has to do with the refusals to undergo practice monitoring programme and review by public accountants and accounting entities. I have two questions.....
Adjournment motion on increasing support for the arts industry by MP Carrie Tan Madam Deputy Speaker, I would first like to thank members for their patience, it’s been a long day, and I wish I can bring a song and dance item to break up the monotony of today’s proceedings. But that would not be allowed,al though I’m sure it will be very welcomed by members of this house. I would like to raise this motion “That this house recognises the importance of the Arts and to increase support for Performing Arts Workers and the Arts Industry.” Madam Speaker ,....
SPEECH BY ER DR LEE BEE WAH, MP FOR NEE SOON GRC FOR FORTITUDE BUDGET STATEMENT RESPONSE 2020 IN PARLIAMENT Mr Speaker, Sir, 1. Introduction I would like to record my appreciation to our Finance Minister and his team, who have worked tirelessly to produce our fourth Budget in less than 4 months. With Covid-19 nobody really knows when things will start to brighten up. But we can take heart that our government is determined to make things right.....
Parliamentary Question by MP Lee Bee Wah on 26 May To ask the Minister for Health (a) in respect of a woman who is older than 40 years old, why is she required to have attempted assisted reproduction or intra-uterine insemination (IUI) procedures before age 40 to be eligible for Government co-funded Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures; and (b) whether this requirement can be removed as women are marrying later. Response....