Questions on SAF bonds, platform doors

Questions on SAF bonds, platform doors

Friday • April 10, 2009

WHILE platform screen-doors are being rolled out at all open platform MRT stations, what’s being done meanwhile for passengers’ safety? Can Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officers on bonds apply to leave the service early?

While the theme of the economic downturn continues to run through questions filed for Monday’s sitting of Parliament, some recent deaths in the news have also sparked questions by parliamentarians.

The death of SAF Captain Dr Allan Ooi, for instance, has put on the spotlight on SAF service bonds. Tampines GRC MP Irene Ng is asking the Defence Minister under what circumstances it will allow bonded officers to resign; and how many such requests there have been over the years.

With two deaths this year of passengers who had fallen onto MRT tracks, Sembawang GRC’s Lim Wee Kiak is asking for an update on the programme to install half-height screen doors at all open platforms; and whether this would be accelerated.

On the recession’s impact on business, Ang Mo Kio GRC’s Lee Bee Wah wants to know if the National Development Minister will freeze all JTC and HDB rentals.

Also, was he aware of banks not being willing to extend existing loan periods for property developers to tide them over the times? Would he consider, asked Ms Lee, assisting the developers?

Three Government Bills will be read a second time: Preservation of Public Monuments, Public Order and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.

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