Content — Denise Phua

Workforce Training in Singapore

Query on workforce training and investment in Singapore.

Community, Education, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 5, 2012

Supporting the Vulnerable and Displaced

Recommendations on how to further support the vulnerable and displaced.

Community, Education, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 5, 2012

Looking after the Aged

“Let us help all our senior Singaporeans to finish well in life.”

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 2, 2012

Debate on Annual Budget 2012

Five recommendations for consideration to further improve the Budget provisions that includes - making Special Employment Credit (SEC) permanent for the elderly and the disabled; expansion of the Special Employment Credit to cover more persons with disabilities (PWDs); strengthening of Singapore’s progressive personal taxation structure; reviewing the defence expenditure as one source to fund the transfers; and establishing an agency to focus and nurture local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaFebruary 28, 2012

Salaries for a Capable and Committed Government

“The review of political salaries is a work-in-progress. It needs refinement but it is moving in the right direction.”

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaJanuary 16, 2012

Motion on Inclusive Growth

“Instead of putting a brake on our economic growth which we need, let us sharpen the current initiatives like Workfare and CET and to include other vulnerable groups like the disabled so that none will be left behind and that everyone has a chance to contribute and benefit from the economic growth.”

Community, Disabilities, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaJanuary 12, 2012

Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill

To further enhance the Special Needs Savings Scheme (SNSS), one of the key provisions of the amendments, there are three items for consideration - expansion of scope; encouraging savings; and having effective education of the families.

Community, Disabilities, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaNovember 21, 2011Central Provident Fund, Special Needs Savings Scheme

Debate on President's Address 2011

“in re-examining Singapore’s policy blueprints in this new age and how these might be changed, I urge Government to exercise the three “Cs” of courage, clarity and conscience.”

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaOctober 18, 2011

Future Education Workforce and Institutions

“Building inclusive education institutions as every Singaporean, whatever his or her potential or family background, deserves a quality education.”

Disabilities, Education, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 7, 2011

Maintenance of Parents (Amendment) Bill

“This Bill is about Singaporeans reiterating our commitment to values we deem important – important enough to hardcode into legislation.”

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaNovember 23, 2010

Productivity, Innovation and CET

Suggestions to how Ministry of Manpower can further help promote productivity, innovation and CET in Singapore.

Community, Disabilities, Education, ParliamentDenise PhuaMarch 11, 2010

Education Vision and Directions

Recognizing Singapore’s education and ensuring that continuous work is being done to further enhance it.

Disabilities, Education, ParliamentDenise PhuaMarch 9, 2010

Productivity and Innovation in the Social Service Sector

There is a need to look into the enhancing productivity and innovation in the social service sector to further help the poor and vulnerable.

Community, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 9, 2010

Debate On Annual Budget 2010

Observations and suggestions on the Annual Budget 2010 - the vision of the Economic Strategies Committee, Productivity and Innovation, Foreign Worker Levies, and other pertinent issues.

Community, Disabilities, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaMarch 3, 2010

Private Education Bill

“The proposed Bill is critical not only to protect the current and future students; it serves to ensure that Singapore’s and MOE’s positive brand equity is not further dented.”

Disabilities, Education, Parliament, MPDenise PhuaSeptember 14, 2009