13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 10 September 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 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 Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Shi-Lu 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 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)
Intan Azura Mokhtar 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 Shanmugam
(Minister for Home Affairs and Law)
K Thanaletchimi Khaw Boon Wan
(Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport)
Kok Heng Leun Kuik Shiao-Yin 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 Lim Swee Say Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang 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 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 (2)
Bills (12)
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment No 2) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Education
Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Electricity (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Gas (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of National Development
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Variable Capital Companies Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Land Transport (Enforcement Measures) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Finance
Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading
Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (21)
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Lease Decay and Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Alex Yam Lawrence Wong
+3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Help in the Selling of HDB or Private Properties with Less than 60-year Leases
Ong Teng Koon Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
SMEs' Application and Commercialisation of Technologies Developed by A*STAR and Its Research Entities
Chee Hong Tat Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Water Price Increase on Industries and Businesses with High Water Usage and on SMEs' Competitiveness
Chee Hong Tat Thomas Chua Kee Seng
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Employers' Recognition of Hospitalisation Leave Issued by Community Hospitals
Josephine Teo Patrick Tay Teck Guan K Thanaletchimi
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Update on Investigation into Possible Misuse of Funds at Tiong Bahru Football Club
Ganesh Rajaram Amrin Amin
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Standard Operating Procedure for Declassification of Government Documents
Leon Perera Pritam Singh Sim Ann
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Complaints over Library Books with Homosexual Content
Kok Heng Leun S Iswaran
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Installation of Elderly-friendly Facilities in Schools to Cater to Ageing Teaching Workforce and Those with Mobility Issues
K Thanaletchimi Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Training and Support Systems for Talented Singapore Athletes Considering Professional Sporting Careers
Ganesh Rajaram Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Formation of Special Committee to Address Training Needs, Programmes and Accreditation for Jobs under Healthcare Industry Transformation Maps
Amy Khor Lean Suan K Thanaletchimi
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Assistance for Vendors Displaced from Kreta Ayer Weekend Market and Their Return after Its Renovation
Kok Heng Leun Amy Khor Lean Suan
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Employers' Compliance with Mandatory Provision of Itemised Payslips
Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Success of Foreign Workers Ambassador Programme in Increasing Well-being of Foreign Workers
Christopher de Souza Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Enforcement Actions Taken against Agencies Charging Foreign Workers above Cap for Agency Fees
Christopher de Souza Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Concern over High Prices of Motorcycle COEs in Recent Biddings
Murali Pillai Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Lee Bee Wah
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Apps-based Operators or Operators Offering Courier Services Using Private-hire Vehicles and Taxis
Ang Hin Kee Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Full-time National Servicemen Requiring SAF Financial Hardship Assistance after Enlistment
Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman Leon Perera
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Claims and Payouts under CareShield Life
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Gan Thiam Poh
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Children under 18 Undergoing Cosmetic Surgeries
Lam Pin Min Chia Shi-Lu
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Complaints of Job Discrimination Faced by People with Disabilities
Rahayu Mahzam Zaqy Mohamad Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answers (77)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Transition of Early Childhood Educators from Other Kindergartens and Childcare Centres to MOE Kindergartens
Ang Hin Kee Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Lowering Cost Burden to Hawker Centre Tenants and Stallholders from Implementation of e-payments and Other Measures
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Update on Progress of Industry Transformation Maps for Precision Engineering Industry and Electronics Industry
Chan Chun Sing Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Participation in SkillsFuture Leadership Development Initiative and ASEAN Leadership Programme
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Appropriate Security Assessment Measures in Place for Screening of Cybersecurity Staff and Contractors
S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Review of Relevant Literature Text for Lower Secondary Classes with Global Pivot to Asia
Ong Ye Kung Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Minimum Standards for Providers of Home-based and Centre-based Services for Elderly Care
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Rise in Outrage of Modesty Cases on Public Transport
Cheng Li Hui K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Actions Against People Smugglers
Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
New Sectors Considered for Implementation of Progressive Wage Model
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Percentage of Mobile Phone Ownership by Income Group
Gan Thiam Poh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Jobs Created by New Firms in Last Five Years
Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Recourse Available to Pedestrians and Motorists Involved in Accidents
Ang Hin Kee Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Plans to Encourage Singaporeans to Have More Children
Teo Chee Hean Alex Yam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Terms and Conditions to Protect Employees Hired as Individual Contractors in the Public Sector
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Mechanisms to Ensure Affordability of School Bus Services to all School-going Children
Ong Ye Kung Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Setting aside More Places in Primary Schools for Residents Living Within One Km
Ong Ye Kung Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plans for Polyclinic in Braddell Heights Constituency
Seah Kian Peng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Latest Findings on Harmful Effects of Alcohol Consumption
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
E-commerce Scams on Online Marketplaces
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Alleged Improper Transfer of S$10 Million to oBike Hong Kong
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Regular Inspection and Pruning of Trees along Roads
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Private Developments on Freehold Land Sold as 99-year Leasehold Properties
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Rise of Factoryless Goods producing Firms on Singapore's Economic Competitiveness and Exports
Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact on Local Businesses and SMEs of Singaporeans and PRs Shopping in Malaysia
Seah Kian Peng Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Deal with Personal Mobility Devices and Vehicle Users Blaring Loud Music or Sounds in Public Areas, Pathways and Roads
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Measures to Ensure Safety in Areas with High Number of Elderly Accidents
Khaw Boon Wan Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Singaporean Long-term Care Workers' Salary and Career Prospects
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Seniors Receiving Home Personal Care Services and Current Waiting List
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Exemption from Proficiency Driving Test for Class 4 Driving Licence Holders on Reaching Age 65
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Specific Period for Traffic Summons to be Issued to Driver/Offender
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Findings of Animal Monitoring Programme Conducted at Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Khaw Boon Wan Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Tweaking Bus Services within Boon Lay Place and Jurong West to Better Serve Residents
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Phone Scams by Callers Claiming to be Government Officials
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Statistics on Number of e-Mobility Devices Registered, Violations Committed and Offenders Charged
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Coordinating Body for Road Resurfacing Work
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Coordinating Body for Organisation of All Mass Sports Activities
Grace Fu Hai Yien Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Enforced Physical Exercises or Physical Drills as Punishment for Disciplinary Infringements by Servicemen in SAF
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Scams Deceiving Businesses into Signing Contracts with Companies Purporting to be Authorised Government Agencies or Authorised Company Registrars
Heng Swee Keat Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Monitoring Amounts of Microbeads in Water Resources
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Update on Progress of Conversion to Digital TV
Desmond Choo S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Central Developmental Authority to Support Early Intervention Sector to Improve Coordination, Collaboration and Resource Allocation
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Adequacy of Exposure to Mother Tongues in Kindergarten Curriculum
Ong Ye Kung Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulation of Careshield Life under Insurance Act to Protect Premiums Collected and Payouts Claimed
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Amount Spent by HDB in Upgrading Programme for Homeowners in 2017 Compared to 2007
Saktiandi Supaat Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
What HDB Flat Owners Should Do at Different Life Stages to Ensure a Home for Life and Adequate Nest-egg for Retirement
Lawrence Wong Alex Yam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Status of 11 Critical Information Infrastructure Sectors Identified to Review Their Connections to Untrusted External Network
Cheng Li Hui Lee Hsien Loong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Bonus Payments to Cabinet Ministers
Leon Perera Lee Hsien Loong
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Data on Citizen Deaths
Teo Chee Hean Leon Perera
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Re-employment of Retired Civil Service Employees
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Possible Adverse Economic and Psychological Impact of Move to Cashless Society
Tharman Shanmugaratnam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Reason for Consistently Higher Number of Expired Category D (Motorcycle) COEs
Sitoh Yih Pin Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Reported Cases of Senior Citizens Falling or Injured While Taking Public Buses
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Advisory to Owners of E-scooters Which Do Not Conform to LTA's Regulations
Khaw Boon Wan Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
National Service Defaulters
Ang Wei Neng Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Misuse of Airport Boarding Passes
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Scams Involving Letters Designed to Look Similar to Official Government Letters
Lee Bee Wah K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Coverage of and Payouts to Disabled Persons under CareShield Life
Murali Pillai Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Government Contributions or Subsidies for Wages of Long-term Care Workers
Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Singaporeans Aged 55 and Above with Hospital Bills for Inpatient Treatment Exceeding Daily Medisave Withdrawal Limits
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Costs of Visits for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Gan Kim Yong Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Singaporeans Seeking Medical Help for Sleep-related Problems
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Requirement for Use of Medisave for Emergency Treatment at Overseas Hospitals
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Annual Average Subsidy Disbursed Per CHAS Cardholder
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Complaints from Mobile Customers about Being Subscribed to Third-party Services without Their Consent
S Iswaran Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Making Union Membership Fees/Dues Tax Deductible or As a Relief
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Pre-ticked Boxes for Purchase of Additional Goods and Services or Seeking Consent from Consumers in Online Transactions
Chan Chun Sing Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Progress in Supporting Singapore Companies Go Regional
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Take-up Rate for Aircraft Leasing Scheme
Chan Chun Sing Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Flats Transferred to Estate of Deceased Owner Who are Also Flats' Owners
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Criteria for Rental of Flats under HDB’s Public Rental Scheme
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on Assistance Provided to Sungei Road Hawking Zone Users
Kok Heng Leun Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Average and Median Starting Salaries of ITE, Polytechnic and University Graduates
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Regional Studies Programme and Scholarship Introduced
Ong Ye Kung Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Proportion of Foreign Domestic Workers with Off-day Stipulated in Contract
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Per-trip Payment of Heavy Vehicle Drivers
Josephine Teo Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Employers and Community Stakeholders Registered under SG Enable or Have Employment Programmes for Special Needs Adults
Lee Bee Wah Desmond Lee