Cake-cutting session for PM Lee Hsien Loong after his last sitting as Prime Minister.
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“I propose four areas for further improvement, including reporting beyond activities by linking EMP2030's outputs to outcomes, ensuring the plan's relevance amidst rapid societal and technological changes, addressing unaddressed gaps like inclusive insurance, criminal justice, and inclusion of mental health and neurodiversity, and re-evaluating the funding models for essential services to include a hybrid of universal base and means-tested funding.”
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“I request an update from the MOE on the progress of PSGs over the years, the role of the Community and Parents in Support of Schools (COMPASS) advisory panel, and future strategies for harnessing parents’ potential positive energy to strengthen our education system as a whole.”
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“I urge the MOE to refine its strategy for lifelong learning to include all Singaporeans, ensuring no one is left behind, and to take its place and lead in developing a more inclusive and comprehensive learning ecosystem for all Singaporeans, regardless of ability and background.”
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“Improvements have been made in MOE schools over the past two decades, with the introduction of SEN officers, trained school teachers, learning support programmes and resource packages, and the Special Education Fund for tertiary level students. Nonetheless, there are still gaps in meeting the needs of these students. Calls have made for better equipping of teachers,”
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“As the threats that we face become increasingly complex in wars that are fought not only in physical but also in cyberspace, Singaporeans’ commitment to a strong defense is now more important than ever.”
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“Such a movement not only helps foster volunteerism among public officers, it also improves their understanding of ground issues.”
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Raised three points on Budget 2024 in Parliament on Feb 26.
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Yesterday in Parliament, I highlighted the need to protect the rights and well-being of the vulnerable in our criminal justice system.
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Supporting this Bill is strategic and will offer Singapore the opportunity to punch above its weight, influencing global thinking and policy making.
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Looking forward to the Ministries' considered (hopefully favourable) responses!
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Parliamentary questions raised during the 6 July 2023 sitting on plans under Healthier SG for younger persons with disabilities, with responses from Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development, Mr Eric Chua.
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On Maintenance of Parents Act and more.
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Singapore has done the best it could, under the challenging circumstances brought about by COVID-19. With hindsight, let us better include the voice of the disabled and their proxies such as their families and advocates, so that we can better support Persons with Disabilities in future pandemics.
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The Government can certainly better support charities, one of their key partners in meeting the needs of society.
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If you are interested to find out more about how HDB BTO prices are set, do check out www.hdb.gov.sg and MND Minister Desmond Lee's parliamentary speech on 6 Feb 2023.
Cover Photo by Mantas Sinkevičius
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My Second of 2 Parliamentary Questions I submitted for this month’s Sitting - on behalf of my elderly residents.
Cover Photo by Kristina Paukshtite
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The first of 2 Parliamentary Questions I submitted for this month’s Sitting - on behalf of offenders with disabilities, especially those with less than full mental capacity.
Cover Photo by Johannes Plenio
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To all caregivers and families of persons with less than full mental capacity, fear not - the national criminal justice system is building its capability in this space.
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This plan is a strategic move to transform Singapore's healthcare system from one that primarily cares for the sick to one that proactively prevents sickness.
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