13th Parliament · 1st Session
Monday, 11 July 2016
Members (95 present, 6 absent)
Present (95)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs)
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 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 Fatimah Lateef Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
(Minister for Health)
Gan Thiam Poh Ganesh Rajaram 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)
Indranee Rajah
(Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law)
Intan Azura Mokhtar Janil Puthucheary
(Minister of State for Communications and Information and Education)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
(Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Transport)
K Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law)
K Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Koh Poh Koon
(Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry)
Kok Heng Leun Kuik Shiao-Yin Kwek Hian Chuan Henry 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)
Mahdev Mohan Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
(Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs)
Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
(Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development and Acting Ministers for Education)
Murali Pillai 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 Randolph Tan S Iswaran
(Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry))
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; and Minister for Finance (Covering) (with effect from 12 May 2016))
Thomas Chua Kee Seng Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Yaacob Ibrahim
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
Motions (2)
Bills (7)
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Manpower
Employment Claims Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Info-communications Media Development Authority Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Government Technology Agency Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Education
SkillsFuture Singapore Agency Bill
2nd Reading Prime Minister's Office
Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (17)
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Different Requirements for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers
Ang Hin Kee Ng Chee Meng Lee Bee Wah
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Review of Vehicle Entry Permit Fee for Cars Entering Singapore via Johor
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Address Recent Spate of Lift Breakdowns at HDB Blocks
Sun Xueling Tin Pei Ling Lee Bee Wah
+8 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Government's Plans to Prevent Racial Discrimination at Workplaces
Zaqy Mohamad Zainal Sapari Tan Wu Meng
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Plans for Improving and Streamlining Community Health Assist Scheme
Liang Eng Hwa Cedric Foo Chee Keng Lam Pin Min
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Prevent Medical and Dental Clinics from Over-provision of Services under Community Health Assist Scheme
Leon Perera Seah Kian Peng Lam Pin Min
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Main Complaints from Cardholders in Community Health Assist Scheme
Lee Bee Wah Lam Pin Min
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Travel Alerts for Countries with Zika Virus Infections
Chee Hong Tat Lim Wee Kiak
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Rationale for Delinking Civil Servants' Computers with Government Email Capabilities from Internet
Zaqy Mohamad Alex Yam Yaacob Ibrahim
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Enhance Anti-money Laundering Compliance
Ong Teng Koon Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Cybersecurity Measures to Ensure Banking System Integrity
Ong Teng Koon Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Impact of Brexit on Singapore's Economy and Investments
Leon Perera Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tharman Shanmugaratnam
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Government's Actions after Disclosure in Panama Papers
Lim Wee Kiak Indranee Rajah
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Actions to Reinforce Common ASEAN Position on South China Sea Issue
Vivian Balakrishnan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Private Continuing Education and Training Centres' Contribution to SkillsFuture Initiatives
Ong Ye Kung Intan Azura Mokhtar Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Teaching in Schools of Acceptance of Diversity
Janil Puthucheary Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Reducing Discriminatory Behaviour and Speech
Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answers (86)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Recent Spate of Residential Fires
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Cases Filed since Enactment of Protection from Harassment Act
Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Percentage of Five- and Six-year-olds Enrolled in Pre-schools
Tan Chuan-Jin Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Efficient Deployment of Buses during Train Breakdowns to Minimise Disruption to Commuters
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Segregating COE Bidding for Different Categories of Car Buyers
Khaw Boon Wan Zaqy Mohamad Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Government's Engagement of Ride-sharing App Companies and Private Car Hire Drivers
Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Promoting Safer Workplace Culture given Spate of Worker Deaths
Fatimah Lateef Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Difference between Workmen and Non-workmen in Employment Act
K Thanaletchimi Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Free Replacement of Identity Cards for Selective Cases
Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High-speed Rail on Jurong East Region
Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
No Claim Discount on MediShield Life for Elderly without Claims in Three Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Inclusion of SAF Camps in Smoking Ban
Randolph Tan Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Clarification of Alleged Cooling-off Day Violations
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Price-Quality Method for Tender Evaluations
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Review of Criteria for Working Mother's Child Relief Claims
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Schools Conducting Academic Assessments Immediately after Holidays
Ng Chee Meng Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Number and Costs of Household Surveys
Png Eng Huat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Government's Efforts to Raise Awareness for Business Opportunities Offered by Multi-national Corporations
Thomas Chua Kee Seng Lim Hng Kiang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Traffic Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Vehicles
Tan Wu Meng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Relaxation on Car Loan Restrictions and Raising of Car Park Charges on Building of Car-lite Society
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Coverage for Third-Party Claims under HDB Fire Insurance Scheme
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Local Employees Covered under Portable Medical Benefits Options Eligible for Higher Tax Deductions
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Payment of CPF Contributions and Workfare Income Supplement to Prison Inmates and Disabled Adults
Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulations for F&B Outlets to Display Calorie and Nutrition Information on Menus
Gan Kim Yong Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Cycling for Students
Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Impact of Starting Train Operations Later on Sundays on Workers
K Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Extension of Free MRT Travel to Ease Peak-hour Travel
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Automatic PR Status for Foreign Spouses of Singapore Citizens with One Singapore Citizen Child
K Shanmugam Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Enforcement Actions against Cluttering of Common Space at HDB Flats and Estates
Lawrence Wong Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Incentives and Grants to Help Construction Companies Manage Labour Costs
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Making Overhead Pedestrian Bridges Elder- and Disabled-friendly
Png Eng Huat Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Guidelines for Handling Complaints of Noise and Neighbour Disputes in Condominiums
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Home Protection Scheme for All HDB Flat Owners with Outstanding Home Loans
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Take-up Rate for 2-room HDB Flats
Lawrence Wong Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Investigation into Engine Fire on SQ368
Yee Chia Hsing Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Making Traffic Light Crossings at Junctions Safer for Pedestrians
Chia Shi-Lu Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Provision of Vehicle's Certificate of Insurance to Drivers of Private Hire Cars
Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Posting of Job Openings in Public Service on National Jobs Bank
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Teo Chee Hean
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans for Wider Use of Automated Vehicle Systems in Transport System
Lim Wee Kiak Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Statistics on Malaysian Cars Entering and Leaving Singapore and Traffic Offences Committed
Low Thia Khiang Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Erection of Noise Barriers between Chua Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak MRT Stations
Khaw Boon Wan Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Need for Pram-friendly Buses
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Review of Need for Inspection of New Cars from Third Year Onwards
Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Female Bus Captains Employed by Public Bus Operators
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Green Man Plus Scheme at Pedestrian Crossing along Potong Pasir Avenue 1
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Determination of COE Quota for Category D Vehicles
Khaw Boon Wan Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Taxi Stand in Vicinity of Blocks 216 to 222 at Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Cybersecurity Measures in Place at Key Installations and Critical Infrastructures
Darryl David Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Government Expenditure on Advertisements and Sponsored Posts on Online Media Platforms
Yaacob Ibrahim Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Regulars, NSmen and NSFs Diagnosed with Mental Health Problems
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Involvement of Phone Scam Suspects Arrested Overseas in Phone Scams in Singapore
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Deployment of Auxiliary Police Officers and CCTVs at Liquor Control Zone in Little India
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Offenders Taken to Task for Consumption of Alcohol in Public Places during Restricted Hours
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Cases Reported on Singapore Academy of Law Website
Fatimah Lateef K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Victim Compensation Orders Granted under Section 359 of Criminal Procedure Code
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Young Persons Processed for Criminal Offences through State Courts
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Need for Upfront Settlement of Bills by Patients Fully Covered by Insurance Policies upon Discharge from Hospital
Lim Wee Kiak Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Compliance with National Standards of Care in Nursing Homes
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Singaporeans Who Have Signed Advanced Medical Directives
Low Thia Khiang Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Senior Citizens Diagnosed and Treated for Hearing Impairment
Low Thia Khiang Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Reviews of Standard List of Drugs and Medications of Restructured Hospitals
Fatimah Lateef Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of China's "One Belt, One Road" Initiative on Singapore SMEs
S Iswaran Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Non-extension of Income Tax Relief for Foreign Maid Levy to Single Females Supporting Aged Parents
Lee Bee Wah Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures to Encourage Parents to Have More Children
Lee Bee Wah Tan Chuan-Jin
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Holistic Assistance for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Caregivers
Tan Chuan-Jin Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Availability of Places in Senior Group Homes and Take-up Rate
Tan Chuan-Jin Darryl David
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Subsidies for Preschools to Train and Employ Additional Manpower for Children with Speech Delay, Autism and at Risk of Moderate or Severe Disabilities
Tan Chuan-Jin Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Complaints about Pigeons
Lawrence Wong Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Deter Pet Abandonment
Lawrence Wong Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Listing of Completed Estate Upgrading Programme and Interim Estate Upgrading Programme Projects in Aljunied GRC
Lawrence Wong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Statistics on HDB Studio Apartments Sold by Families upon Demise of Lessee
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Additional Ballot Chance for Unsuccessful First-timer BTO Flat Applicants for Mature Estates
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plan for Vacant Land Opposite Bukit Batok MRT Station bounded by Bukit Batok Central
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Appeals Made to HDB for Flexibility in Application of Ethnic Integration Policy
Pritam Singh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Land Earmarked for HDB Development
Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Relaxation of Rules for Sale of HDB Flats to Singles with Relatives in Mature Estates
Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Typical Lifespan of HDB Lifts and Their Replacement
Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Procedure for Collection of Materials in Recycling Bins by Public Waste Collectors at Point of Collection
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Plans and Timeline for a Hawker Centre in Chua Chu Kang Town
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Law on Hybrid Cars with Combustion Engines Switched off when Stationary
Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Implementation of Tray Return Initiative at All NEA-managed Hawker Centres
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
NEA's Plans for Appointment of Community Volunteers as Auxiliary Officers
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Data on Unsold Food Discarded by Supermarkets
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Development Plans for Wet Market and Hawker Centre at Block 511, Bedok North Street after Expiry of Lease
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Early Detection and Intervention Measures for Young Students with Learning Difficulties
Christopher de Souza Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Graduate Employment Survey on Local and Overseas Graduates
Png Eng Huat Ong Ye Kung