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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I am personally very passionate about lifelong learning, having owned and sold a training and consulting firm in my past business career.
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Good parliamentary sittings this week, with three important Bills (GST; Carbon Tax; Online Safety);
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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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How can the process be more efficient whilst ensuring the welfare of the child remains a priority?
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The state of the union in the disability sector is both encouraging and discouraging. Tough, it may be, we must never give up this space.
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It is time to lift Singapore’s SPED Schools to the next lap. And the time is now.
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Singapore’s education system will lose its currency and relevance if changes are not made.
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Budget 2022 is a clear articulation of the Principles of how Singapore stewards its resources.
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My second Parliamentary Question this month is for my residents in the Novena estates and the LTA team supporting them.
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“What lessons can be learnt on the protection of children with special needs and the guidance and support for caregivers, at the national, community and family levels?”
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Amongst the questions asked at Parliament today, COVID-19 occupied top place -hospital resources, mental health, home recovery and quarantine protocols etc.
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Parliamentary Question filed on whether Government would re-consider the current practice of offering smaller prize rewards for Paralympians compared to Olympians representing Singapore.
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Things get tough when we lose the ability to make decisions for ourselves whilst still alive. Hence, the great push by the Government for each of us to make a Lasting Power of Attorney .
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Ended the workday with some of the nicest fellow Parliamentarians in the House - Ministers of State Desmond Tan, Associate Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim and Alvin Tan!
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I’m glad our beloved country is moving in that direction to become significant, not just successful.
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There are still gaps in the last mile of social service delivery that need to be addressed.
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The only way to predict the future is to help create it. The disability sector needs as much help as it can get. The Government cannot do it alone.
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What would be the Ideal Education System for Singapore, if we were starting from a clean slate?
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