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13th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 3 July 2017

Members (97 present, 4 absent)

Present (97)

Alex Yam Amrin Amin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Home Affairs) Amy Khor Lean Suan (Senior Minister of State for Health and the Environment and Water Resources) Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Azmoon Ahmad 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 (Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health) Chen Show Mao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Yong Yong Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza Daniel Goh Pei Siong Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Choo Desmond Lee (Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister 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 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) Heng Swee Keat (Minister for Finance) Indranee Rajah (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law) Intan Azura Mokhtar Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Education) Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira 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 (Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry) Kok Heng Leun Kuik Shiao-Yin Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lam Pin Min (Senior Minister of State for Health and Transport) Lawrence Wong (Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance) 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 (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Trade and Industry and Education) Mahdev Mohan 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) Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Minister for Social and Family Development) Murali Pillai Ng Chee Meng (Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport) Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung (Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister 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 Foreign Affairs and Manpower and Deputy Government Whip) Seah Kian Peng Sim Ann (Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry 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 Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies) 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

Absent (4)

Motions (4)

Bills (1)

Oral Answers (6)

Written Answers (83)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law

Lease Extensions for Older Residents in Lorong 3 Geylang Homes

K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Update on Telepharmacy Project

Seah Kian Peng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Lessons for Singapore from Fire Tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London (KIV for texts of withdrawn PQs from Karimah)

K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Government's Benchmark for Annualised Real Rate of Return for GIC and Temasek Holdings

Png Eng Huat Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Impact of GIC's Divestment in UBS on Rate of Return for Government's Investment Portfolio

Png Eng Huat Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Complaints by Residents for HDB Flats Legally Rented Out by Homeowners

Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Waiver of Accrued Interest on Resale Levy of HDB Flats

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal for HDB Rents to be Based on Per Capita Income

Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

School Counselling for Students on "Performance-enhancement" Substances

Darryl David Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Students Identified by Counsellors or Teachers to be Vulnerable to Extremist Propaganda

Lim Wee Kiak Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Safeguards against Possibility of Terrorist Attack Using a Vehicle

Darryl David K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Potential for Rental Vehicles to be Used in Terrorist Attacks

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Plans for More Social Service Offices

Tan Chuan-Jin Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Trend and Impact of Singaporeans Marrying Foreigners

Tan Chuan-Jin Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measures to Increase Security at MRT Stations near Large-scale Event Venues

Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Assessment of Visibility of Pedestrians at Partially-blocked Pedestrian Crossings

Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Complaints on Workmanship Defects in BTO Flats

Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Additional Tests for Drivers Aged over 75

Chia Shi-Lu K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Minimum Lease Period Left on a Property for Withdrawal of CPF Monies for Mortgage

Gan Thiam Poh Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Mitigation of Stress Levels amongst Healthcare Workers

K Thanaletchimi Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Incidence of Late Payment of Employer CPF Contributions

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Consumer Complaints against Premium Rate Telecommunications Service Providers

Yee Chia Hsing Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Blacklisting Training Providers Who Profiteer from SkillsFuture Programme

Chia Yong Yong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Proposal for Insurance Coverage for Mental Illnesses

Saktiandi Supaat Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Inter-Ministerial Committee to Enhance Outreach Efforts to Smokers on Smoking Hazards

Lee Bee Wah Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Crimes and Incidence of Public Disturbances related to Alcohol Abuse

Chia Shi-Lu K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Building and Maintenance Costs of Multi-storey Car Parks

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Long-term Building Maintenance Cost Consideration in HDB Design Planning

Tan Wu Meng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Incidence of Single Unwed Moms Who Adopt Biological Children

Tan Chuan-Jin Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Cleaning Frequency for Compactors at Bin Centres

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Study on Environmental Impact of Disposable Food Packaging

Cheng Li Hui Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Qualifying Criteria to Build Covered Linkway from Private Housing to Nearest Bus Stop

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

Drop-out Rates at Polytechnics

K Thanaletchimi Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Findings of Incident at National Dental Centre where Unsterilised Instruments were Used on Patients

Tan Wu Meng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Starting School Later to Allow Students to Sleep More

Chia Shi-Lu Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Help for Women with Post-natal Depression

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Fee Collection during Post-health Screening Consultation at Polyclinics

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Penalty for HDB's Home Improvement Programme Contractors Due to Service or Quality Lapses

Lawrence Wong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measurement of Speed of Vehicles in Assessing ERP Charges for Expressway

Khaw Boon Wan Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Reduction of Breakdown of MRT Train Services

Khaw Boon Wan Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Civil Lawsuits against Principals and Teachers

Tan Wu Meng Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Infusing Technology Subjects in Current School Education System

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Update on Review of MediSave Limit

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Singaporeans who are Eligible for Workfare Income Supplement but Who are Left Out

K Thanaletchimi Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Daily Average Total Number of People in Singapore for Past Three Years

Teo Chee Hean Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Measures to Assess and Maintain Stability of Singapore's Financial System

Tan Wu Meng Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Status of Civil Service's Management Support Scheme

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lee Hsien Loong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Noise Mitigation Measures along Stretches of Central Expressway Near Residential Areas

Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Inclusion of Sennett Estate in Walk2Ride Programme

Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Minimum Safety Standards for Motor Vehicle Repairs and Modification Works

Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Update on National Electric Vehicle Car-sharing Scheme

Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Extension of Bus Service 983 to Cover Keat Hong Close

Khaw Boon Wan Zaqy Mohamad
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of Singaporean and PR PMEs in 25th and 50th-80th Percentiles of Basic and Gross Monthly Salaries

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

Employment Passes and S Passes Issued to Persons Who Have Renounced Singapore Citizenship

Lim Swee Say Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Employment Passes and S Passes Issued to Applicants with Certificates from Degree Mills and Unaccredited Schools

Lim Swee Say Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

CPF Education Scheme for Part-time Diploma or Degree Courses at Approved Educational Institutions

Lim Swee Say Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Real and Nominal Wage Growth for Singaporeans in Each Decile for Last 10 Years

Chen Show Mao Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Measures to Ensure Security of Medical Records of SAF Personnel

Pritam Singh Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Traffic Summonses Issued for Non-compliance of Yellow Box Rules in Past Three Years

Yee Chia Hsing K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Higher Penalties for Misleading Claims in Advertisements of Health Products and Services

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Compulsory Pre-market Approval for Health Supplements

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Dental Health among Pre-Primary Children

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Average Waiting Time at A&E Department at Each Public Hospital

Gan Kim Yong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Average Waiting Time for New Appointments at Specialist Outpatient Clinics at Public Hospitals

Gan Kim Yong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Cause of Lapse in Use of Partially Sterilised Instruments at National Dental Centre in June 2017

Gan Kim Yong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Competitiveness and Health of Singapore's Wafer Fabrication and Semiconductor Industry Cluster

S Iswaran Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Cigarette and Tobacco Smuggling in Singapore

Fatimah Lateef Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Cases of Homeless Persons Who Choose to Remain Homeless Instead of Going to a Shelter

Tan Chuan-Jin Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB Dwellers Concurrently Owning Private Residential and Commercial Properties

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Sharing of Repair Cost for Water Leakage from Upper Floor Flat

Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Use of Community Improvement Projects Committee Funds for Construction of Bicycle Sheds and Double-tier Bicycle Racks

Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Conversion of Landed Properties for Student Accommodation

Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Allowing Private Property Owners to Purchase HDB's 2-room Flexi Flats for Owner Occupation without Need to Dispose of Private Property

Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Estate Upgrading Programme for Private Estates

Lawrence Wong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Drowning Cases Involving Recreational Users at Public Beaches

Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Safeguards to Ensure Recycling Companies Adhere to Proper Recycling Protocols and Procedures

Darryl David Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Regulations and Licensing Requirements for Trade Fairs

Fatimah Lateef Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Indiscriminate Use of Pest Poisons by Pest Control Companies

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Introduction of GCE "O" Level Computing Subject in all Secondary Schools

Joan Pereira Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Proportion of Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Foreigners at Local Autonomous Universities

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Measures to Ensure Students Are Relevant to Future Economy on Graduation

Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Steps to Retrain Workers with Requisite Skills to Secure Jobs in Next 10 Years

Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Students Taking Polytechnic Route to University

Lee Bee Wah Ong Ye Kung