Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Budget Debate 2021 Introduction Sir, my daughter Ella started her primary one journey last month. It has not been an easy transition for her. In her first week, she entered school every morning in tears. It was difficult saying goodbye to her at the gate. But it was comforting for us to know that the teachers were there. I was peeping through the fence as we parents often do and I saw the teachers holding Ella’s hand,....
Mr Speaker, Sir, the budget 2021 comes at a critical point for Singapore as we continue to navigate our way safely into a new and unfamiliar horizon. Thus far, we have collectively fared well relative to other countries in our battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been largely due to the leadership of our government and the trust and co-operation of our citizens. Although this budget will not provide as much in support schemes compared to prior year,....
Singaporeans and permanent residents who have appealed for their foreigner relatives to enter Singapore since Circuit Breaker The Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) (for the Minister for Home Affairs) in response to Mr. Gan Thiam Poh on (a) since April 2020, how many Singaporeans and Permanent Residents have appealed for their foreigner relatives or dependants to enter Singapore; and (b) how many have appealed for a waiver of the Stay-Home Notice Dedicated Facility accommodation cost for their relatives or dependants.....
Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang on 1 and 2 February To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry has studied the effects of introducing gender-neutral fertility leave on the employability of the individuals who use it; (b) if so, what are the results of the study; and (c) if not, whether it intends to undertake such a study, or why not. Response To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the Ministry can extend the evidence-gathering methods used in cases of high-rise littering to those cases that involve people smoking at their windows and balconies.....