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Elysa Chen

Bishan-Toa Payoh

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Parliament activity

Overall
Total
118
Oral Questions
14
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
42
Written Questions
43
Motions
10
Bills
9
Attendance
100%
Involvements by ministry (16 ministries)
Ministry of Education

Total

17

Oral Questions
4
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
4
Written Questions
8
Motions
1
Bills
0
Ministry of Manpower

Total

17

Oral Questions
1
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
6
Written Questions
8
Motions
0
Bills
2
Ministry of Health

Total

12

Oral Questions
2
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
5
Written Questions
4
Motions
0
Bills
1
Ministry of Finance

Total

8

Oral Questions
0
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
5
Written Questions
1
Motions
2
Bills
0
Ministry of Transport

Total

3

Oral Questions
1
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
0
Written Questions
0
Motions
1
Bills
1
Ministry of Defence

Total

0

Oral Questions
0
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
0
Written Questions
0
Motions
0
Bills
0
Ministry of Law

Total

0

Oral Questions
0
Oral Questions (Unanswered)
0
Written Questions
0
Motions
0
Bills
0

Summary of Recent Topics

  • Family and Caregiving Support: Examination of financial security and re-employment pathways for caregivers and mothers, support mechanisms for children under non-parental care, and strategies for improving the retention and stability of the care worker industry.

  • Education Policy and School Management: Review of teacher workload and class sizes, the implementation of standardized digital device restrictions, the expansion of Singaporean-curriculum international schools, and the oversight of central kitchen services in schools.

  • Sports and Athlete Development: Focus on enhancements to excellence awards for elite athletes, the expansion of financial support and training infrastructure for local football, and legislative updates regarding the Singapore Sports Council.

Attendance Record
100% 34 / 34
2026
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 Tue, 3 Feb 2026 Wed, 4 Feb 2026 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Mon, 2 Mar 2026 Tue, 3 Mar 2026 Wed, 4 Mar 2026 Thu, 5 Mar 2026 Fri, 6 Mar 2026 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 Tue, 5 May 2026 Wed, 6 May 2026 Thu, 7 May 2026 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 Tue, 4 Aug 2026 Wed, 5 Aug 2026
2025
Fri, 5 Sept 2025 Mon, 22 Sept 2025 Tue, 23 Sept 2025 Wed, 24 Sept 2025 Thu, 25 Sept 2025 Fri, 26 Sept 2025 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 Tue, 4 Nov 2025 Wed, 5 Nov 2025 Thu, 6 Nov 2025
Present Absent
34 / 34 sittings

Attendance records indicate physical presence in the chamber. A recorded sitting does not imply the member spoke or voted.

Motions (10)

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Bills (9)

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Oral Questions (14)

Oral Answer Ministry of National Development 4 Aug 2026

Assessments, Consultations and Consideration of Alternative Sites for Housing before Decisions on Clearance of Gillman Barracks and Maju Forest

Oral Answer Ministry of Education 6 May 2026

Monitoring AI Use by Primary School Students

Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry 7 Apr 2026

Impact of War in Iran on Singaporeans and Singapore's Businesses, Trade, Supply Chains, LNG Stockpiles and Prices

Oral Answer Ministry of Health 27 Feb 2026

Strengthening Resources for Peer Support of Mental Health in Community Settings and Workplaces

Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment 12 Feb 2026

Assessment of Transboundary Haze Episodes, and Review of Bilateral and Regional Haze-mitigation Measures

Oral Answer Ministry of Education 3 Feb 2026

Policy on Optimal Class Sizes Given Increasingly Complex Challenges Faced by Teachers

Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 13 Jan 2026

Reviews and Enhancements to Sports Excellence Awards to Support Elite Athletes' Training, Welfare and Long-term Development

Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs 5 Nov 2025

Measures for Prompt Police Case Resolution and Mandating Assignment of Police Officers with Child Protection Training in Child-related Cases

Oral Answer Ministry of Transport 4 Nov 2025

Duration of Free Morning Off-peak Rail Rides Scheme on North East Line

Oral Answer Ministry of Education 4 Nov 2025

Addressing Teachers' Stress Levels and Supporting Their Mental Well-being

Oral Answer Ministry of National Development 14 Oct 2025

Criteria that Qualify for Intervention by Community Relations Unit and Unit's Effectiveness in Addressing Neighbourly Disputes

Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower 26 Sept 2025

Data On Foreigners Working Without Valid Employment Passes

Oral Answer Ministry of Health 26 Sept 2025

Reviewing Individual Requests to Exceed MediSave Withdrawal Limits

Oral Answer Ministry of Education 23 Sept 2025

Management of Bullying in Schools

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Unanswered Oral Questions with Written Answers (42)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment 5 Aug 2026

Policies on Smoking in HDB Pavilions

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information 7 Jul 2026

App Stores' Compliance with Age Assurance Measures and Enforcement Actions against Non-compliant Stores

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development 7 Jul 2026

Assessing Fundraising Burden on Smaller Non-Government-funded Social Service Agencies

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development 7 Jul 2026

Staff Turnover at Social Service Agencies Not Complying with NCSS Salary Guidelines and Measures to Ensure Service Continuity for Clients

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 7 May 2026

Data on Cases Involving Tenants of HDB-sold Shops Found to be Facilitating Vice Activities and Enforcement Actions Taken

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance 7 May 2026

Transactions on Single Residential Land Lots That Hold Multiple Units Not Yet Strata-subdivided and Foregone ABSD Linked to These Transactions

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment 7 May 2026

Extending Smoking Prohibitions to Pavilions Adjacent To HDB Blocks

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health 6 May 2026

Incorporating Dental Screening and Malnutrition Risk Assessment into Healthier SG

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance 6 May 2026

Effect of Downward Revision to Enhanced Fundraising Programme's Fund Matching on Charities' Donation Revenues, Operating Budgets and Staffing Plans

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance 8 Apr 2026

Subsidised Co-living Options for Singles, Addressing Motherhood Penalty, Publicising Shared Parental Leave Take-up Rates as Marriage and Parenthood Ideas

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 8 Apr 2026

Resources for Hoarding Management Core Group, New Environment Action Team, Town Councils and Partners in Addressing Active Hoarding Cases

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry 8 Apr 2026

Assessment of Effect on SMEs, Singapore's Energy Policy and Most-impacted Workers from War in Iran

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health 7 Apr 2026

Timeline for Ongoing Review of Possible Ban on Flavoured Tobacco Products

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry 7 Apr 2026

Correlation between Closure of High-profile Retail Stores and Rental Trends

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information 3 Mar 2026

Limits on Singapore's Total Data Centre Capacity

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 2 Mar 2026

Growth in Real Wages of Lowest 20th Percentile of Workers Compared with Increase in Living Costs

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry 2 Mar 2026

Key Performance Indicators for Upcoming National Space Agency

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 27 Feb 2026

Actions Against Companies who Pay CPF Contributions to Phantom Local Workers

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment 26 Feb 2026

Data Centres' Use of Fresh Water Supply

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health 26 Feb 2026

Strengthening Hub-and-spoke Models for Mental Health Triaging in Hospitals

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry 25 Feb 2026

Capture of Data Based on Retiree, Disabled Persons and Single-parent Households, and on Housing Categories Despite Change in Government's Income Trends Report

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance 25 Feb 2026

Implication for Design of Social Transfer Schemes with Change in Household Income Reporting to Include Non-employment Data

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 25 Feb 2026

Quantity, Flat Type and Location of Current Stock of SBF Flats

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health 4 Feb 2026

Gaps in Support Pathways for Individuals with Serious Mental Health Conditions Who Are Unable to Maintain Community Living

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 4 Feb 2026

Reasonable Asking Price for Flats in EIP Buyback Scheme

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance 3 Feb 2026

Refreshing Practical Support Measures for New Mothers Given Reasons for Women to Delay Childbirth

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 3 Feb 2026

Closing Gaps to Support Caregivers' Long-term Financial Security and Re-employment Pathways

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education 14 Jan 2026

Standardised Framework for Schools to Ensure Consistent Implementation of Expanded Digital Device Restrictions during School Hours

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 13 Jan 2026

Expanding Financial Support and Training Infrastructure for Football Following Momentum from Singapore's Asian Cup Qualification

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs 13 Jan 2026

Approval Rate for LTVP Applications from Spouses of Singapore Citizens over Past Three Years

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 5 Nov 2025

Employers' Acceptance of Mental Health-related Medical Certificates

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health 5 Nov 2025

Assessing Cliff Effect of Healthcare Costs for Households That Marginally Exceed Orange CHAS Subsidy Threshold

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment 4 Nov 2025

Review of Policies on Location, Frequency and Design of Designated Smoking Areas within Municipal Boundaries

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs 4 Nov 2025

Protocols for Triaging and Referral of Scam Victims with Signs of Acute Psychological Distress

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 15 Oct 2025

Plans for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Voucher Beyond December 2025

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education 15 Oct 2025

Proposal for Additional Primary Schools in Bishan East-Sin Ming Region

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development 15 Oct 2025

Measures to Enhance Housing Mobility for Seniors

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education 14 Oct 2025

Impact of Recent Education Reforms on Teachers' Workload

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 26 Sept 2025

Data on Reported Abuses of Training Employment Pass Scheme

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education 24 Sept 2025

Breakdown of Bullying Incidents and Awareness of New Mandatory Bully-reporting Channels

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower 23 Sept 2025

Data on Individuals Assisted by SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme Since Launch

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs 22 Sept 2025

Post-incident Support for Scam Victims beyond Public Education Workshops and Fund Recovery Efforts

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Written Questions (43)

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 5 Aug 2026

Financial Impact on and Assistance for Platform Workers Ineligible for CPF Transition Support Scheme

Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 7 Jul 2026

Proportion of Applications for IPC Status Received, Approval Rates and Top Reasons for Rejection in Past Five Years

Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs 7 May 2026

Detecting Rebranding Attempts Through SPF Licence Application Background Checks and Cases Identified in Past Three Years

Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information 6 May 2026

Assessment of Age-based Restrictions for Addictive Design Features on Social Media and Gaming Platforms

Written Answer Ministry of National Development 6 May 2026

Enforcement Measures and Surveillance Deterrents for Unstaffed Community Library Spaces

Written Answer Ministry of Finance 5 May 2026

Senior Management Accountability for Workplace Culture and Leadership Succession Metrics in Ministries and Statutory Boards

Written Answer Ministry of Health 5 May 2026

Introduction of Standardised Malnutrition Screening at Polyclinics and Active Ageing Centres

Written Answer Ministry of Education 5 May 2026

Disciplinary Framework Against Bullying in Schools

Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information 7 Apr 2026

Obligations on Licensed Telecommunications Operators Under Current Service and Resiliency Frameworks after Major Unplanned Disruption

Written Answer Ministry of National Development 7 Apr 2026

Community-based Interventions and Alternative Penalties for Illegal Bird-feeding Cases Involving Seniors

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 27 Feb 2026

Data on Unauthorised CPF Contributions to Non-employees in Past Three Years

Written Answer Ministry of Education 26 Feb 2026

Formal Training in Restorative Practices to Address Bullying in Schools

Written Answer Ministry of Education 26 Feb 2026

Breakdown of Direct School Admission Intake by Household Income

Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information 25 Feb 2026

Data on Total Number and Load Capacity of Data Centres in Singapore

Written Answer Ministry of Education 25 Feb 2026

Supporting Lower-Income Students in Direct School Admission Applications to Ensure Equitable Talent Identification

Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs 4 Feb 2026

Regulatory Requirements for Commercial Landlords and Enforcement Measures for Premises Conducting Vice Activities

Written Answer Ministry of Education 4 Feb 2026

Expansion Plans for International Schools with Singaporean Curriculum in Southeast Asia

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 3 Feb 2026

Data on Children under Non-Parental Care Due to Parent Incapacity

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 3 Feb 2026

Mothers Re-entering Workforce through Career Conversion and SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes for Last Five Years

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 14 Jan 2026

Data on Reported Cases of Challenges Faced by Non-guardian Caretakers in Accessing Child-related Services or Assistance

Written Answer Ministry of Education 14 Jan 2026

Strategies to Balance Implementation and Benefits of Central Kitchen for Schools against Potential Food Wastage

Written Answer Ministry of Health 13 Jan 2026

Statistics on Retention Rates of Entry-level Care Workers and Tracking Stability of Care Industry

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 13 Jan 2026

Infrastructure, Financial Plans and Heat Stress Protection Policy Measures for Vulnerable Groups in Singapore

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 12 Jan 2026

Additional Resource Allocation for Rising Domestic Violence Tier 1 Cases in Community Agencies

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 12 Jan 2026

Addressing Low Attendance Rate Among ComLink+ Children in Anchor Operator Preschools and Intervention Measures

Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 12 Jan 2026

Awareness and Take-up Rate of Frontline Referrals and Community Development and Welfare Fund among Low-income Households

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 6 Nov 2025

Breakdown of Persons under 18 Employed to Support Household Income by Education Type

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 5 Nov 2025

Comparison Rate between Non-ComLink+ Families and Returning Families Previously under ComLink+

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 5 Nov 2025

Formal Accreditation or Integration of GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme with Existing Academic Programmes at IHLs

Written Answer Ministry of Health 4 Nov 2025

Data on Current Healthcare Subsidy Schemes for Special Needs Children and Identifying Potential Subsidy Coverage Gaps

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 4 Nov 2025

Strategies to Support SMEs Participation in GRaduate Industry Traineeships Programme

Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs 15 Oct 2025

Addressing Under-reporting of Scam Cases and Measures to Encourage Victims to File Reports

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 15 Oct 2025

Tracking Outcomes and Equity of Government-funded Social Service Programmes and Impacts on Policy Modifications

Written Answer Ministry of Education 14 Oct 2025

Average Classroom Instruction Hours versus Total Working Hours for Teachers and Initiatives to Reduce Administrative Workload in Past Five Years

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 14 Oct 2025

Additional Support for Stay-at-home Mothers in Retirement Adequacy and Career Development

Written Answer Ministry of National Development 25 Sept 2025

Consolidating and Reviewing Scope of Wildlife Management Strategies and Responsibilities

Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth 25 Sept 2025

Measures to Preserve Alternative Cultural Spaces Beyond Mainstream Venues

Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs 24 Sept 2025

Post-scam Care and Recovery Support Measures for Victims of Scams

Written Answer Ministry of Education 24 Sept 2025

Specialised Training in Student Welfare against Bullying for Educators and School Leaders from 2020 to Date

Written Answer Ministry of Health 23 Sept 2025

Evaluating MediSave Withdrawal Limit to Address Healthcare Costs, Evolving Medical Technologies and Changing Needs

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 23 Sept 2025

Introduction of Protected Time Regulations during Working Hours in Support of Breastfeeding Mothers

Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development 22 Sept 2025

Waiting Times for Enrolment into Day Activity Centres

Written Answer Ministry of Manpower 22 Sept 2025

e2i’s Effectiveness in Supporting Retrenched Persons with Placement and Wage Matters

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