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13th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 29 February 2016

Members (85 present, 7 absent)

Present (85)

Alex Yam Amrin Amin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs) Amy Khor Lean Suan (Senior Minister of State for Health and the Environment and Water Resources) Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth) Cedric Foo Chee Keng Chan Chun Sing (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Government Whip) Charles Chong (Deputy Speaker) Chee Hong Tat (Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health) Chen Show Mao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Shi-Lu Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza Daniel Goh Pei Siong Darryl David David Ong Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Choo Desmond Lee (Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development and Deputy Leader of the House) Edwin Tong Chun Fai Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong (Minister for Health) Gan Thiam Poh Goh Chok Tong Grace Fu Hai Yien (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House) Halimah Yacob (Speaker) Heng Chee How (Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office) Heng Swee Keat (Minister for Finance) Indranee Rajah (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law) Intan Azura Mokhtar Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira K Shanmugam (Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law) Khaw Boon Wan (Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport) Koh Poh Koon (Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry) Lam Pin Min (Minister of State for Health) Lawrence Wong (Minister for National Development) Lee Bee Wah Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister) Lee Yi Shyan Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa Lily Neo Lim Biow Chuan (Deputy Speaker) Lim Hng Kiang (Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade)) Lim Swee Say (Minister for Manpower) Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Thia Khiang Low Yen Ling (Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Trade and Industry and Acting Ministers for Education) Masagos Zulkifli B M M (Minister for the Environment and Water Resources) Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs) Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development and Acting Ministers for Education) Ng Chee Meng (Acting Minister for Education (Schools) and Senior Minister of State for Transport) Ng Eng Hen (Minister for Defence) Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung (Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Senior Minister of State for Defence) Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Saktiandi Supaat Sam Tan Chin Siong (Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office and Minister of State for Manpower and Deputy Government Whip) Seah Kian Peng Sim Ann (Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Finance and Deputy Government Whip) Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin (Minister for Social and Family Development) Tan Wu Meng Teo Chee Hean (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security) Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck (Minister of State for Manpower) Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies) Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Yaacob Ibrahim (Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs) Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad

Absent (7)

Motions (3)

Bills (9)

Oral Answers (12)

Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Movement and Regulation of Petrol Pump Prices

Ang Wei Neng Low Thia Khiang Lee Bee Wah +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Safeguarding Interests of Young and Vulnerable Persons during Police Investigations

Desmond Lee Rahayu Mahzam Dennis Tan Lip Fong +4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

School Procedures for Students Involved in Police Investigations

Ng Chee Meng Ang Wei Neng Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Factors In Considering Underground Alignments for Cross Island MRT Line

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Khaw Boon Wan Gan Thiam Poh
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Release of Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Cross Island MRT Line

Leon Perera Desmond Lee
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence

Payment for Rental of Sports Hub for Extra Rehearsal Days for National Day Parade

Zaqy Mohamad Sylvia Lim Vikram Nair +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Telecommunication Cables Damaged by Earthworks

Zaqy Mohamad Yaacob Ibrahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Companies Breaching Personal Data Protection Act and Do-Not-Call Provisions

Yaacob Ibrahim Zainal Sapari
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Protect Singaporeans from Zika Virus

Lily Neo Joan Pereira Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Repairs of Damaged or Old Drains to Prevent Water Stagnation and Mosquito Breeding

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Lim Biow Chuan
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Alternating Chemicals to Prevent Mosquitoes Developing Immunity against Repellents

Yee Chia Hsing Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Review of Requirement for Joint Tenancy for Singles in Public Flat Rental Scheme

Koh Poh Koon David Ong Alex Yam +1 more

Written Answers (59)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Non-citizen Single Parents with Singaporean Children in HDB Rental Flats

Lawrence Wong Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Activation of Traffic Diversions to Ease Traffic during Oil Spills

Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Public Education and Resolution of Online Commercial Crime

Desmond Choo Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Bogus Charges for Business Registration Services

Heng Swee Keat Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Utilisation of ActiveSG$100 Credits

Grace Fu Hai Yien Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Impact of NS IPPT Scheme Enhancement on First-attempt Pass Rate

David Ong Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Impact of Recent CPF Changes on Number and Amount of CPF Top-ups

Lim Swee Say Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Complaints about and Bookings of Errant Cyclists

Sun Xueling Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Updates on Licensing Irregularities at Singapore Rifle Association and Singapore Gun Club

Pritam Singh K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Application Rate for Additional Childcare Subsidy for Non-working Mothers

Tan Chuan-Jin Sun Xueling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Support for Retrenched Workers and Their Families

Tan Chuan-Jin Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Higher Vehicle Permit Fees at the Causeway and Second Link

Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Adequacy of Speed Limit Signs

Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Impact of MAS' Imposition of Borrowing Limit on Easing of Individual Indebtedness

Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Projected Tourist Arrivals and Hotel Rooms with Completion of Terminal 4

Gan Thiam Poh S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Employment Rights of Tertiary Students who Work Part-time

Ong Ye Kung Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Obesity and Physical Activity Levels among Students and Youths

Intan Azura Mokhtar Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Effectiveness of Existing Disease Surveillance Programmes

Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Recruitment Efforts of Singapore Police Force

Ang Hin Kee K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Utilisation Rates of SCDF's First-Responder Apps for Civilians

Ang Hin Kee K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Update on HDB's Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme

Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Paper Road Tax Discs

Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Schools' Assistance to Ensure DSA Students Fulfil Academic Requirements

Lee Bee Wah Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Compliance Rate for National Childhood and Adolescent Immunisation Schedule

Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Monitoring Lift Maintenance and Repair

Lawrence Wong Sun Xueling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Review of Arts Fund Guidelines

Grace Fu Hai Yien David Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Supply and Demand for Pilots

Khaw Boon Wan Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Traffic Diversion Plans to Handle Major Traffic Jams

Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

MRT Line to Connect Punggol, Sengkang, Fernvale, Buangkok, Yio Chu Kang, Nee Soon and Sembawang

Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Update on Dependants' Protection Scheme

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Labour Force Profile

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Freelancers and Self-employed Workers in Workforce

Ang Hin Kee Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Additional Assistance for Retrenched PMETs to Retrain and Upgrade for Reemployment

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Complaints of Unauthorised Salary Deductions

Chen Show Mao Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Foreigners Given Dependant Passes and Letter of Consent to Work in Singapore

Chen Show Mao Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Update on Preparations for National Day Parade's Return to National Stadium

Vikram Nair Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Teenager Holding Dual Citizenship Seeking Exemption from National Service

David Ong Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Permanent Residents Renouncing PR Status Before Age 21

K Shanmugam David Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Persons' Criminal Records Rendered Spent

Ang Wei Neng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number and Profile of Stateless Persons Living in Singapore

Png Eng Huat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Applications for Legal Aid

K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Plans for Paediatric and Neonatology Services for Residents in Northern Sector

Lee Bee Wah Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Retain Nursing Graduates in Public Sector

Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Payments Made to Sports Hub Partner Per Year for Building, Maintaining and Operating Facility

Grace Fu Hai Yien Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Efficacy of Social Service Offices

Tan Chuan-Jin Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Early Intervention Services for Children with Speech Delay, Autism and at Risk of Moderate to Severe Disabilities

Tan Chuan-Jin Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Disbursements from Open Door Fund

Tan Chuan-Jin Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Change in Income Profile and Consumption of Public Utilities by Housing Type

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Implementation of Reverse Mortgages for HDB Flats

Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Review of Property Cooling Measures

Christopher de Souza Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Upgrading under Home Improvement Programme

Pritam Singh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB Flats Eligible for Neighbourhood Renewal Programme

Pritam Singh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Applications by Homeless Singaporeans for HDB Rental Flats

Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Flats Available under HDB's Interim Rental Housing Scheme

Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Stateless People Living in Public Rental Flats

Lawrence Wong Png Eng Huat
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Update on Pilot MOE Kindergarten Project

Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Criteria for Edusave Merit Award

Ng Chee Meng Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Availability of Student Care Places

Ng Chee Meng Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Number of Junior College Students not Proceeding to University after Graduation

Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung