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SPP in Parliament: Mrs Lina Chiam’s speech in response to Ministerial Statement on MND’s Town Councils Review
Madam Speaker, MPs and Town Councillors are public servants. In Section 21 of the Penal Code, a public servant is defined as an “officer whose duty it is, as such officer, to take, receive, keep or expend any property, on behalf ...
SPP Labour Day message 2013
Dear fellow Singaporeans, The workers of Singapore need every ounce of support to meet today’s problems – the rising cost of basic necessities, stagnant wages, a decreasing quality of life, longer working hours, and over-population. If we do not push hard ...
Budget 2013: MOT cut – Private transport operators
COS – Ministry of Transport Private transport operators Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 12 March 2013 Madam Chair, Our buses and the MRT have proven to be currently unable to cope with our population growth. Singaporeans are not sold on the government’s infrastructure plans to ...
Budget 2013: MOE cut – Psychological Care for Students
COS – Ministry of Education Psychological Care for Students Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 13 March 2013 Madam Chair, The number of school children seeking mental health care is on the rise. According to the Asia – Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project report in 20I2, ...
Budget 2013: MOH cut – Comprehensive health care
COS cut – Ministry of Health Comprehensive health care Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 11 March 2013 Madam Chair, The Minister for Health stated in Parliament on 21 October 2011, that out of the total amount of Medisave withdrawn for healthcare expenses of the elderly in ...
Budget 2013: MINDEF cut – Healthcare for Servicemen
COS cut – Ministry of Defence Healthcare for Servicemen Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 11 March 2013 Madam Chair, We have recently heard cases of NS men, NSFs and regulars going beyond the call of duty, at times even risking their own lives. I believe it is ...
Budget 2013: MOF cut – Tax rebates and commissions
COS cut – Ministry of Finance Tax rebates and commissions Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 11 March 2013 Madam Chair, We suggest that the government offer trading and execution fee rebates and various allowances to kick-start growth of the local fund management industry. Singaporeans want quality financial ...
Budget 2013: MTI cut – Supporting Local Start-ups and SMEs
COS cut – Ministry of Trade & Industry Supporting Local Start-ups and SMEs Mrs Lina Chiam, NCMP 11 March 2013 Madam Chair, To enhance the local business ecosystem, we suggest that the government commit an amount to invest in micro- and small start-ups, through instruments ...