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Questions answered by the Ministry at Parliamentary sittings. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications Division.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye regarding the number and types of complaints against social workers.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song on whether the Ministry is looking to streamline means testing procedures for public assistance applications and renewals.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Ms Yeo Wan Ling whether there is an increase in the rejection of renewals for the various Social Service Office support for the past 24 months.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim on whether there are plans to implement the use of clear masks in preschool settings.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim on whether the Ministry is considering reviewing the ComCare payouts amount and the eligibility criteria in view of rising inflation.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Ms Yeo Wan Ling regarding the additional measures and resources to safeguard the safety and wellness of vulnerable seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang regarding the data on the number of Social Service Agencies that faced shortfalls in staff members for the past two years.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Saktiandi Supaat regarding the comparison between the take-up rate of Government-Paid Parternity leave and the take-up rate of Government-Paid Maternity leave from 2019 to 2021.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Edward Chia Bing Hui regarding its efforts to prevent duplication of food distribution to reduce manpower wastage and to ensure consistency in distribution quantities.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang regarding the data on the number of Social Service Agencies that received more funding from the Ministry to cope with the additional work brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years.