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13th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 6 November 2017

Members (90 present, 10 absent)

Present (90)

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 Chia Shi-Lu 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 for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for 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) 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 Josephine Teo (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Manpower) 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 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 Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Randolph Tan 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 (Speaker) 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) Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Foreign Affairs) Yee Chia Hsing Zaqy Mohamad

Absent (10)

Motions (1)

Bills (11)

Oral Answers (11)

Written Answers (74)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Opportunities for Local Enterprises in Government Tenders

K Thanaletchimi Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Allowing Estate Agents to Refuse Instructions from Clients who Exclude or Favour Prospective Tenants Based on Race or Nationality

Kok Heng Leun Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Grooming Talent for Clean Technology

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Implementation of Tripartite Advisory for Managing Workplace Harassment

Kok Heng Leun Lim Swee Say
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Measures to Ensure Childcare Operators are Financially Sound

Ang Hin Kee Tin Pei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Assessment of Uber's Security Measures

Lim Wee Kiak Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Strategies to Ensure Retirement Adequacy as More HDB Flats Approach End of 99-year Leases

Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Prosecutions Involving Operation of Illegal Brothels

Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Solutions for Estates with Private Properties with Less than 20 Years in Remaining Lease

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measures to Prevent Future Flooding in MRT Tunnel

Tan Wu Meng Zaqy Mohamad Gan Thiam Poh +2 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Public Safety Given Recent Wild Boar Incidents in Residential Areas

Seah Kian Peng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Consumer Protection Given Large-scale Movement of Insurance Agents

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Exceeding MediSave Claimable Limit under MediSave Maternity Package

Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Automatically Permitting Usage of MediSave Savings of Persons without Mental Capacity

Gan Kim Yong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Support for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

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

Update on Review into Criminal Justice System for Youths

Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Student Applications for Exemption from Mother Tongue Subject

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

Career Paths of Former GEP Students

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

Measures to Prevent Misuse of Information Exchanged

Gan Thiam Poh Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Pioneer Generation Office's Outreach Efforts

Intan Azura Mokhtar Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Cold Chain Integrity of Drugs

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

Anti-smoking Messages in Schools and Reducing Accessibility of Cigarettes to Minors

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

Police Posts within Compound of Essential Services Such as Hospitals

K Thanaletchimi K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Review List of Birds for Sale as Pets to Restrict Sale of Endangered Species

Yee Chia Hsing Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Prevention of Incidents Involving Falling Objects from Rooftop Gardens and Open Balconies

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

Ensuring Lights used on Emergency Vehicles are Safe for Other Drivers

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

Generalists to Help meet Singapore's Future Healthcare Needs

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

Use of Public Spaces by Private Outdoor Educators under National Outdoor Adventure Education Masterplan

Lawrence Wong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Sum Insured under Compulsory HDB Fire Insurance Scheme

Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Rollout Schedule for Business Grant Portal for SMEs

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Heat on Workforce and Productivity Given Global Warming

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Cause of Train Fault along Downtown Line between Bukit Panjang and Beauty World Stations

Pritam Singh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Free Sunday Parking at New BTO Projects

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Assisting Flat Owners beyond Defects Liability Period

Lawrence Wong Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Helping Families Out of Poverty Cycle

Kuik Shiao-Yin Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Singapore's Review of Vehicle Entry Permit and Toll Charges for Foreign-registered Vehicles

Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Enforcement Actions against Illegal Hawkers outside Lucky Plaza

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Review of Code of Practice for Vehicle Parking Provision in Buildings

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

Studies on Installation of Sound Barriers along Expressways

Khaw Boon Wan Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Child Safety Seats Requirement for Private Hire Cars but Not for Taxis

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Accidents at Junctions where Pedestrians and Turning Vehicles Share Green Time

Png Eng Huat Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Arrests for Physical Assaults in Public Areas

K Shanmugam Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Enabling Cashcard Top-up on PayNow System

Ong Teng Koon Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Rectification and Remediation against Supplier of Steel Products for MRT Trains

Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Synchronisation of Warning Messages in KPE Tunnel

Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Manpower for Infrastructure Projects

Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Records of Maritime Casualties in Strait of Singapore from 2007 to 2016

Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Effectiveness of Silver Zones Implementation

Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Review of MOT and LTA Senior Staff Remuneration and Bonuses

Khaw Boon Wan Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of Worker Profiles in the Finance Industry from 2012 to 2017

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number of Work Permit Holders Granted Transfer of Employer

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

Percentage of Re-employed Workers on One-year, Multi-year and Renewed Employment Contracts

Desmond Choo Lim Swee Say
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Digital TV Adoption by Low-income Households under Digital TV Assistance Scheme

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Yaacob Ibrahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Restrictions on Retailers and Merchants from Selling Dangerous Objects to Minors

Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Reasons for Pedestrian Deaths Caused by Jaywalking from 2011 to 2016

Lee Bee Wah K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Ensuring Pedestrian Safety at Pedestrian Crossings

Ong Teng Koon K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics on Singapore Citizenship Granted to Foreigners from 2008 to 2017

Png Eng Huat K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Disposable Income Limit to Qualify for Legal Aid

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Plans for SLA Land at Wan Tho Avenue Leased to St John's Home for Elderly Persons

Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Statistics of Persons Sued by Public Hospitals for Arrears of Hospital Bills

Gan Kim Yong Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Participating Companies and Employees in National Steps Challenge

Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

State of Mental Health in Singapore

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Update on Industry Transformation Maps and Global Innovation Alliance

S Iswaran Sun Xueling
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Tax Regimes Governing Drivers of Taxis and Private Hire Cars

Sitoh Yih Pin Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Measures to Level Playing Field for GST-registered Local Suppliers versus Non-GST Registered Overseas Suppliers

Thomas Chua Kee Seng Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Stricter Safety Regulations for High-risk Sports

Lee Bee Wah Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Measures to Mitigate Encounters with Wild Boars

Lawrence Wong Sun Xueling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Price Gap between Private Housing and HDB Resale and BTO Flats

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Lifecycle Assessment of Plastic Bags and Takeaway Containers

Pritam Singh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Results of PUB's Checks on Water Pipes in Bukit Batok SMC

Murali Pillai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Sensor Systems to Monitor Vehicle Emissions and Industrial Odours

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Enhanced Anti-bullying Hotlines for Students

Leon Perera Ng Chee Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Regular Attendance of Children in Primary School

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Arrested Juveniles Admitted into Juvenile Homes

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee