Parliamentary Questions by Mr Louis Ng on 26 Feb – 3 Mar 2020 1) To ask the Minister for National Development what plans does the Ministry have to encourage companies in the private sector to achieve the BCA Green Mark for Super Low Energy Buildings certification. Response 2) To ask the Minister for National Development in respect of the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment 2019, whether the Government will consider (i) increasing the number of lactation rooms from the one lactation room currently required for offices and business parks with a gross floor area of 10,000 sqm and above and (ii) lowering the gross floor area threshold of 10,000 sqm before buildings are required to have at least one lactation room.....
PQs from Er Dr Lee Bee Wah on 20 Mar 2018 1. To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many senior citizens currently suffer from incontinence; (b) what is the average cost to treat this illness; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider providing more subsidies for incontinence treatment so as to enable more senior citizens to seek treatment early. Answer 2. Er Dr Lee Bee Wah: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) when will work begin on the installation of smoke and fire alarms for HDB rental flats;....
PQs from Louis Ng on 19 Mar 2018 1. To ask the Minister for National Development whether he can provide an update on the Ministry’s plans to implement a ban on domestic trade in ivory. Answer 2. To ask the Minister for Manpower what constitutes claims for “unfair” or “wrongful” dismissal which will be heard by the Employment Claims Tribunal Answer 3. To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) why are employers required to pay the salaries of S Pass holders electronically but not for work permit holders (b) how does the Ministry verify that the amount stated in salary vouchers tally with the cash amount paid to workers.....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Second Reading of the Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill [Bill No. 38/2017] Introduction Sir, the WSH 2018 workplan for advancing safety and health articulates a vision of Singapore as a centre of excellence for workplace health and safety. To achieve this bold ambition, our legislative and regulatory framework must identify and address the key causes of workplace accidents. The WSH 2018 Plus workplan had highlighted improving WSH performance in the construction industry as a key priority.....