13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 6 August 2018
Members (93 present, 7 absent)
Present (93)
Alex Yam Amrin Amin
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Health and Home Affairs)
Amy Khor Lean Suan
(Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources and Health)
Ang Hin Kee Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Culture, Community and Youth and Transport)
Cedric Foo Chee Keng Chan Chun Sing
(Minister for Trade and Industry and Government Whip)
Charles Chong
(Deputy Speaker)
Chee Hong Tat
(Senior Minister of State for Education and Trade and Industry)
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 and Second Minister for National Development and Deputy Leader of the House)
Edwin Tong Chun Fai
(Senior Minister of State for Health and Law)
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 for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Minister for Finance)
Indranee Rajah
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Education and Finance)
Janil Puthucheary
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Transport)
Jessica Tan Soon Neo Joan Pereira Josephine Teo
(Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs)
K Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Koh Poh Koon
(Senior Minister of State for 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)
Leon Perera Liang Eng Hwa Lily Neo Lim Biow Chuan
(Deputy Speaker)
Lim Hng Kiang Lim Swee Say Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Thia Khiang Low Yen Ling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Manpower)
Mahdev Mohan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
(Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs)
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 Social and Family Development)
Murali Pillai Ng Chee Meng
(Minister, Prime Minister's Office)
Ng Eng Hen
(Minister for Defence)
Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung
(Minister for Education)
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Png Eng Huat Pritam Singh Rahayu Mahzam Randolph Tan S Iswaran
(Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations)
Saktiandi Supaat Sam Tan Chin Siong
(Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Social and Family Development and Deputy Government Whip)
Seah Kian Peng Sim Ann
(Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Culture, Community and Youth and Deputy Government Whip)
Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Home Affairs and National Development)
Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin
(Speaker)
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 Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development)
Motions (3)
Motion Ministry of Health
Cyberattack on SingHealth's IT System
Leon Perera S Iswaran Saktiandi Supaat
+12 more
Motion Ministry of Defence
Findings and Follow-up Actions on National Service Training Death
Randolph Tan Murali Pillai Kok Heng Leun
+4 more
Adjournment Motion
Addressing Mechanical Failure in Heavy Vehicles Leading to Fatal Accidents
Murali Pillai Janil Puthucheary
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Transport
Land Transport (Enforcement Measures) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Companies (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Transport Safety Investigations Bill
Oral Answers (12)
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Restoring Public Confidence in Smart Nation and Digital Government Initiatives
Png Eng Huat Rahayu Mahzam Tin Pei Ling
+6 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Safeguarding Health Data from Cyberattacks
Ang Wei Neng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Gan Kim Yong
+6 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
NS Deferment for Sportsmen
Lim Wee Kiak Sitoh Yih Pin Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
+5 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Ministry’s Policy on Assisting Singaporeans who Seek NS Deferment
Grace Fu Hai Yien Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lim Wee Kiak
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Common Workplace Accidents and Prevention Measures
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Zaqy Mohamad Desmond Choo
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Profile of Jobs and Industries on Fair Consideration Framework Watchlist
Chong Kee Hiong Josephine Teo Patrick Tay Teck Guan
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Limit on Salary Reduction for Work Permit Holder
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Changes in Size and Limit to Number of Occupants for HDB Rental Flats
Alex Yam Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Main Reasons for Rejection of Applications for HDB Rental Flats
Alex Yam Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Reduction of Single-use Plastic
Amy Khor Lean Suan Louis Ng Kok Kwang Mahdev Mohan
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Extension of Surveillance Cameras to Private Estates to Prevent High-rise Littering
Liang Eng Hwa Amy Khor Lean Suan Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Immediate Benefits to Singapore from Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Ang Wei Neng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answers (70)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Local Enterprise and Association Development-Plus (LEAD+) Programme
Chan Chun Sing Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Differentiate between Taxi Drivers and Part-time Hire Drivers
Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Barring Companies with Safety Lapses from Public Project Tenders for Longer Duration
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Reviewing Quality of Roads
Khaw Boon Wan Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Digitalisation on Bank Tellers and Their Jobs
Desmond Choo Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Projected Number of Data Protection Officers Needed
S Iswaran Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore’s Role Post Trump-Kim Summit
Lim Wee Kiak Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Locations of SingHealth Dental Clinics
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Drug Rehabilitation Centre’s Assistance for Inmates to Stop Addiction and Cultivate Healthy Pursuits
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Singapore's Contribution to Upcoming Singapore Convention on Mediation
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Trend of Graduate Underemployment in Singapore
Josephine Teo Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Design of Lift Lobbies at BTO Blocks Traps Rain
Lawrence Wong Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Update on Trap-Neuter-Release-Manage Scheme for Stray Dogs
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Subsidies for Early Intervention Programmes at Preschool Level
Leon Perera Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
NEA’s Standard Protocol for Handling Feedback about Smoking in Prohibited Areas
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Government's Plans to Further Liberalise Energy Market
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Update on Construction of Pedestrian Overhead Bridge Lifts in Toa Payoh East-Novena
Saktiandi Supaat Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Proposal for Free Public Transport on Buses and MRT for Senior Citizens during Off-peak Hours
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Top-performing Students Opting for Further Studies in Information Technology and Engineering
Chia Shi-Lu Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Foreign Domestic Worker Grant Eligibility for Those with Mentally Disabled Parents Living in Separate Households
Murali Pillai Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Smartphone Addiction among Young Children and Teenagers
Murali Pillai Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Jobs Made Obsolete due to Artificial Intelligence and Global Downsizing Trends
Saktiandi Supaat Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Penalties for Companies Not Implementing Wildlife and Environmental Mitigation Measures for Projects near National Parks and Nature Reserves
Lawrence Wong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Creating Awareness on Zero-wastage and Recycling
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Bicycles with Long Handlebars Not Allowed on Footpaths
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Advance Medical Directive as Opt-out Scheme for Older and Terminally Ill Persons
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Treatments that Blend Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Retrenchment Benefits Paid Out by Companies that Retrench Workers for Reasons not Related to Financial Distress
Josephine Teo Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Special Employment Credit for Freelancers and Seniors Working in Shared Economy Sector
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Preserving Farrer Park Field and Adjoining Facilities for Sports Heritage
Lawrence Wong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Plans for NEA's Daily-rated Staff to be Skilled for Future Jobs
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Progress on Raising Awareness for Climate Change
Cheng Li Hui Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Elderly Patients Readmitted within 30 Days after Discharge From Hospital
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Companies’ Ability to Meet Water Efficiency Benchmarks
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Singapore's Efforts in Managing Climate Change
Seah Kian Peng Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Hyflux’s Debt and Business Reorganisation on Singapore's Water System and Water Security
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Alternative Sites for Sea Burials
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
People's Association’s Malay Activity Executive Committees Council
Azmoon Ahmad Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Access to and Security of Data from Street Lighting Cameras Using Facial Recognition Technology
Teo Chee Hean Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Fines on SMRT for Fatal Accident in March 2016 and Tunnel Flooding in October 2017
Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Plans to Review Eligibility Criteria for National Service Deferment
Intan Azura Mokhtar Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Proportion of Full-time National Servicemen Downgraded for Mental Issues
Ng Eng Hen Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Deaths from Alcohol-related Violence and Traffic Accidents in Last 10 Years
Kok Heng Leun K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Expunging Police Reports Made by Private Parties against Other Private Parties but Not Pursued
Kok Heng Leun K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Plans to Digitise Current Photocard Driving Licence
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Investigations into Chairman and Management of Swiber Holdings and Related Companies
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Reported Cases of Investment Scams Targeting Members of Public
Ong Teng Koon K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Hospital Admissions and Deaths from Alcohol Overdose in Last 10 Years
Kok Heng Leun Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Statistics on Awareness and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Females in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Average Life Expectancy of Disabled Persons Receiving Payouts under ElderShield
Murali Pillai Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Safeguarding Records and Personal Particulars against Cyberattacks
Murali Pillai S Iswaran Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Provision of Free Digital TV Starter Kits
S Iswaran Png Eng Huat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Ensuring Good Re-employment and Age-friendly Hiring Practices by Public Service's Outsourced Providers
Desmond Choo Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Solution to Mynah Nuisance along Upper Serangoon Road
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Inspection Regime for HDB Facades
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Plans for Animal Rescue Shelter for Stray Cats Awaiting Adoption
Lawrence Wong Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Update on Revitalisation of Shops Scheme for HDB Neighbourhood Shops
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Special Needs Children of School-going Age
Lee Bee Wah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
ITE, Polytechnic and University Graduates in 2015-2017 from Normal Technical, Normal Academic and Express Streams
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Programme to Fight Prejudices and Stigmatisation of Mental Well-being in Secondary Schools
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Aggregate Monthly Balances in Ordinary Accounts of CPF Members for 2015-2017
Josephine Teo Pritam Singh
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Workers Classified as Managers and Executives Earning Less than $2,500 and $2,600 a Month as at 30 June 2018
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Adverse Records Given to Foreign Workers
Kok Heng Leun Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Cases of Underaged Domestic Helpers for Past Five Years and Actions Taken against Errant Agencies
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Coverage of Singaporeans Working in Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Singapore under Employment Act
Josephine Teo Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Verbal Test Option for Singaporeans with Low Educational Qualifications Attending Mandatory Workplace Safety Courses
Josephine Teo Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proportion of Registered Trade Unions not Initiating Collective Agreement Negotiations with Employers
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Elderly Singaporeans without Family Support
Chia Shi-Lu Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Education Institutions in Singapore for Special Needs Youths Aged 18 and Above
Lee Bee Wah Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Divorce Cases Awarded Shared Care and Control of Children
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee