Recently, during MPS, I came across a case of a resident who was rushed to NTFGH after suffering a stroke. She was then transported to and warded at NUH for treatment which was not available at NTFGH.. Later, she received a $700 bill from NTFGH which was raised on the…

Recently, I learnt of cases involving water leakages from units affecting common properties under the charge of Town Council. I therefore suggested to the Minister for National Development that the scope of HDB’s existing repair schemes be expanded. From his reply, I am glad to note that HDB’s goodwill repair…

In my outreach work at our 1-room and 2-room rental flats, I noted that living conditions for some of our children are not ideal because of the size of their families. I felt they should be housed in bigger rental flats. I therefore asked the Minister whether these families can…

At the National Day Rally 2023, PM Lee announced plans to make neighbourhoods more senior friendly. This is an area which I have been concentrating on as there are many seniors in Bukit Batok, a mature housing estate. I sought details from the Minister for National Development to incorporate more…

A very unfortunate case of a police officer committing suicide on the basis that he was discriminated against led me to inquire whether there are secure and reliable avenues available for Home Team officers who wish to voice their grievances against their superiors without fear of facing retaliatory actions or…

Recently, at MPS, I learnt from my resident that he unsuccessfully called for help from his studio apartment. I was concerned about the matter. I felt it necessary that the emergency monitory and response service to be upgraded in the studio apartments such that they are of the same standard…

On 20 August 2023, PM Lee announced the Majulah Package which is meant to benefit Singaporeans born in 1973 or earlier. One component of the package is the Earn and Save Bonus. Through my Parliamentary Question, I suggested to the Minister for Manpower that self-employed seniors be also eligible for…

As is well known, the Government policy in relation to the control of feral animals including stray dogs and cats, involve surgical operations to sterilise the animals. Whilst the success rate of such operations are high, no doubt, they cause some level of pain and suffering to the animals. There…

Recently during MPS, I met a parent of a child who has Down Syndrome (“DS”). The parent subscribed her child to the Dependants’ Protection Scheme when he reached the age of majority. At that point, she did not declare that her son had DS. She declared it at the point…