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13th Parliament · 2nd Session

Monday, 1 October 2018

Members (95 present, 5 absent)

Present (95)

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 Anthea Ong Arasu Duraisamy 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 Cheryl Chan Wei Ling 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) Douglas Foo Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Senior Minister of State for Health and Law) Fatimah Lateef Foo Mee Har Gan Thiam Poh 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 Irene Quay Siew Ching 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) Khaw Boon Wan (Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport) Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry) 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 Sun Sun 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) 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) Mohamed Irshad 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 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) Sun Xueling (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Home Affairs and National Development) Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin (Speaker) Tan Wu Meng (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry) Teo Chee Hean (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security) Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Terence Ho Wee San Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies) Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Foreign Affairs) Walter Theseira Yaacob Ibrahim Yee Chia Hsing Yip Pin Xiu Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad (Minister of State for Manpower and National Development)

Absent (5)

Motions (2)

Bills (11)

Oral Answers (9)

Oral Answer Prime Minister's Office

Salary Components of Prime Minister and Ministers

Teo Chee Hean Alex Yam Leon Perera +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Considerations for Singapore’s Agreement to Malaysia’s Request to Postpone High-Speed Rail Project

Ang Hin Kee Dennis Tan Lip Fong Khaw Boon Wan +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Speed Up Construction of Jurong Region MRT Line with Resources Diverted from Delayed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project

Khaw Boon Wan Foo Mee Har Dennis Tan Lip Fong +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Cause of Electricity Disruption on 18 September 2018

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Rahayu Mahzam Koh Poh Koon +2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Review of Criteria for Lease Buyback Scheme

Cheng Li Hui Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Scope of Work Covered in Home Improvement Programme

Cheng Li Hui Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong +2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Causes for IT Glitch that Resulted in Patients Receiving Mislabelled Medicines

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lam Pin Min Joan Pereira +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Audits on Social Enterprises Managing Hawker Centres to Prevent Charging of Hidden Fees

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Zainal Sapari Amy Khor Lean Suan +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact of Hike in Water Prices on Overall Consumption Patterns

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Foo Mee Har

Written Answers (56)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Evaluation Process for Approving Citizenship Applications by PR Spouses of Singaporeans

K Shanmugam Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Proposal to Review Alumni Priority Admission Scheme for Primary 1 Registration

Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Initiatives to Ensure Compliance with Advisory Guidelines for NRIC and other Identification Numbers

S Iswaran Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Applications for Term Financial Assistance for NSFs that were Supported by Commanders

Leon Perera Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Alternative Remedies to Reinstatement for Those Seeking Mediation for Unfair Dismissal

Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Monopolising of Hospital Cleaning Contracts

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

Measures to Prevent Elderly Suicide and Isolation

Gan Kim Yong Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Review of Retirement Age

Josephine Teo Intan Azura Mokhtar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Sectors That Have Successfully Use Professional Conversion Programme to Recruit Mid-career Jobseekers

Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Waiting Time for Applicants for Heavy Vehicle Season Parking in Nee Soon GRC

Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Imported Fresh Durians Found Tainted with Excessive Chemical Agents

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Requirement for Pre-payments Collected by Businesses in Sale of Goods and Services to be Deposited into Escrow Account

Gan Thiam Poh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Cost Savings Given Liberalisation of Electricity Market for Jurong Region

Chan Chun Sing Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Measures to Protect Private-hire Vehicle Drivers against Harassment from Commuters

Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Strategy and Sustainable Actions to Handle Drug-related Problems in Geylang

K Shanmugam Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Deter Taking of Voyeuristic Photos or Videos with Hidden Cameras

Christopher de Souza K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Requests for More High Sheltered Linkways Across Roads and Crossings

Khaw Boon Wan Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Prosecutions, Convictions and Investigations Carried Out against Human Trafficking Cases

K Shanmugam Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Basis for ICA's Blacklisting of Ms Clare Rewcastle-Brown

K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Advice for HDB Flat Applications on Eligibility for HDB Loan and Instalment Amounts

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

Breakdown of Traffic Lights in Bad Weather Conditions

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

Job Creation and Economic Value-add from Opening of Changi Airport’s Jewel

Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Accidents Involving Children under Age of 12 at Commercial Playgrounds, Carnivals, Fun Fairs and Amusement Parks

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

Investigation into Data Register Pte Ltd for Passing Off as Government Agency

K Shanmugam Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Eligibility of Unemployed Single Person above 35 years old with Disability for Additional CPF Housing Grant and Special CPF Housing Grant

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

Precautionary Measures for Fruits from Australia after Poisoned Fruit Scare

Lawrence Wong Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Brexit on Trade between Singapore and EU

Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Disputes between Neighbours Linked to Cigarette Smoke

Lee Bee Wah Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Amount of Compensation Payable to Flats Buyers who have to Cancel Their Purchase due to Divorce or Nullity of Marriage

Lawrence Wong Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Actual National Bonus and Annual Variable Component (in Months) Paid to Cabinet Ministers Yearly from 2013 to 2017

Teo Chee Hean Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Progress Update on Thomson-East Coast MRT Line

Seah Kian Peng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Motor Insurance Protection for Innocent Third-party Victims of Drink Driving Accidents

Christopher de Souza Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Number of Appeals for Financial Assistance on NSmen’s Exit Permit Bond Amounts from 2008 to 2017

Chong Kee Hiong Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Measures to Assist Singapore Citizens Who Have to Serve Two Stints of Military Service

Chong Kee Hiong Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Accidents at Zebra Crossings in 2017

K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Help for Residents Who Received Unsolicited Text Messages from Loansharks and Finance Companies

K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Top Three Reasons for Drugs Consumption by First-time Offenders

K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Cyclists on Non-power Assisted Bicycles Caught for Traffic Offences between 2008 and 2017

K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Annual Breakdown of Total Value of Assets Misappropriated for Economic Crimes from 2014 to 2018

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Notices at Public Locations to Guide Members of Public on Use of AEDs

Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Extension of Additional Financial Support to Mothers Who Require Healthcare Due to Pregnancy Complications

Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Ensure Safety and Efficacy of Vaccines Made by Changsheng Biotechnology

Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Result of Introduction of Open Electricity Market in Jurong

Chan Chun Sing Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Extras for Home Improvement Programme

Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Result of Latest Round of Property Cooling Measures

Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Trend of Successful Tender Bids for Religious sites over Last 10 Years

Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Take-up Rate of Funding Support for Initiatives to Reduce Plastic Packaging

Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Water Bodies in Singapore Open for Fishing

Seah Kian Peng Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Number of Commercial or Retail Buildings Providing E-waste Recycling Bins

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Non-subsidised Foreign Students Admitted into Universities and Private Tertiary Institutions in Past Three Years

Gan Thiam Poh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Usage of SkillsFuture Credits

Lee Bee Wah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Singaporeans Receiving Training in Continuing Education and Training Modules in Institutes of Higher Learning under SkillsFuture Series

Daniel Goh Pei Siong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Trend of Illegal Foreign Worker Dormitories Discovered over Last Three Years

Desmond Choo Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number and Percentage of Eligible CPF Members Making Withdrawals from Age 55 in Last Five Years

Josephine Teo Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Age Profile When Single Unwed Parents Had Their Child in Past Five Years

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Next Review of Public Assistance Scheme

Seah Kian Peng Desmond Lee