13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 14 January 2019
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 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)
Chen Show Mao Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chia Shi-Lu Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza 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 Kim Yong
(Minister for Health)
Gan Thiam Poh Goh Chok Tong Grace Fu Hai Yien
(Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Leader of the House)
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)
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 Lim Sun Sun Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Thia Khiang Low Yen Ling
(Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Education and Manpower)
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)
Sitoh Yih Pin 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)
Tin Pei Ling 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)
Motions (2)
Bills (8)
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Education
Payment Services Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Education
Currency (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Transport
Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (15)
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Update on Situation Involving Intrusions by Malaysian Vessels into Singapore's Territorial Waters
Ang Wei Neng Mohamed Irshad Lim Sun Sun
+8 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Reason Behind Improperly Sterilised Equipment at Tan Tock Seng's Dental Clinic and Preventive Measures Put in Place
Joan Pereira Leon Perera Cheng Li Hui
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Restraint Policy for Persons in Custody
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Amrin Amin
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Progress of Efforts to Uplift Private Security Industry
Sun Xueling Sylvia Lim
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Government’s Position on Court Ruling to Award Adoption to Man in Same-sex Relationship
Desmond Lee Christopher de Souza Fatimah Lateef
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Preventing Disruptions at Changi Airport Caused by Drones
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Foo Mee Har Lam Pin Min
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Reduce Incidence of Mass Food Poisoning
Yee Chia Hsing Rahayu Mahzam Amy Khor Lean Suan
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Review Qualifying Income and Other Criteria for Workfare Income Supplement Scheme
Rahayu Mahzam Murali Pillai Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Demographic and Socio-economic Profile of HDB Applicants in Last Two Years
Sun Xueling Rahayu Mahzam Zainal Sapari
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal to Allow Grandparents and Grandchildren to Be Considered as Family Nucleus under Public Rental Scheme
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Proposal to Include Telecommunications Operators’ Call Centres in Regulator’s Quality of Service Standards
Murali Pillai Rahayu Mahzam S Iswaran
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Measures to Protect Personal Data of Facebook Users in Singapore
S Iswaran Lim Biow Chuan
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Prevalence of Regular ActiveSG Users
Seah Kian Peng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Leveraging SG Arts Plan to Emphasise Importance of Arts Education
Terence Ho Wee San Grace Fu Hai Yien
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Update on Local Representation in Universities and Effectiveness of Universities’ Talent Grooming Schemes
Seah Kian Peng Ong Ye Kung Intan Azura Mokhtar
+1 more
Written Answers (70)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Sports and Arts Programmes to Replace Weighted Exams for Primary 1 and 2 Students
Ong Ye Kung Terence Ho Wee San
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Review of Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
Ong Ye Kung Terence Ho Wee San
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Considerations for Award of Contract to School Bus Operators and Proposal for Fee Guideline
Ong Ye Kung Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Subsidy Level at Polyclinics and Restructured Hospitals for Patients with Private Insurance Coverage for Hospitalisation but Not Outpatient Treatment
Gan Thiam Poh Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Regulation of Chiropractic Industry
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Law
Applications Received by Community Disputes Resolutions Tribunals and Rate of Resolution
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Dispute between Singaporean Workers and Employers when Adopting Flexi-wage System
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Incidents of Fires in HDB Flats in Last Three Years
Lawrence Wong Lily Neo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Waiving Resale Levy for Households Affected by SERS when They Buy Replacement Flat
Lawrence Wong Tin Pei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Extent of Homelessness Problem in Last Three Years
Desmond Lee Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Monitoring Air Quality in Households Affected by Prolonged Second-hand Smoke
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Tighter Enforcement for "Reserved Seats" on MRT Trains
Yee Chia Hsing Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Factors that Caused Recent Increase in Price of Eggs
Chan Chun Sing Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Rationale for Polyclinics to Charge Singaporeans Private Rates for Follow-up Outpatient Treatment for Referrals Made by General Practitioners on CHAS
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Update on Work of Agency for Care Effectiveness
Gan Kim Yong Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Supporting Psychosocial Needs of Migrant and Domestic Workers in Singapore
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Mandating Inspection of Windows in HDB Flats More Than 30 Years Old
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Lift Upgrading Programme, Home Improvement Programme and Enhancement for Active Seniors Programme for HDB Rental Blocks in Boon Lay
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Safeguarding Welfare of Detained Youths in Places of Detention and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres
Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Initiatives with Companies such as Facebook for "Suicide Watch" Intervention Programmes
Desmond Choo Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Smoking Ban in Orchard Road on Shopping Experience There
Desmond Choo Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Gardasil Vaccine Not Replaced with Gardasil-9 Vaccine in Medisave Claimable List
Irene Quay Siew Ching Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Blood Donation Rates Compared to Other Countries and Contingency Measures for Blood Shortages
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Higher Workplace Fatalities in Construction Industry in 2018
Josephine Teo Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Timeline for Resolving Noise Disturbance Problem Caused by Birds in Potong Pasir
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Plan to Address Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of Care-givers
Anthea Ong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Calculation of CPF Ordinary Account (OA) Interest Rate
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Inspection Frequency for Mature Trees in Parks
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Update on Efforts and Proposed Measures to Reduce Sugar Intake Amongst Singaporeans
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Ensuring Singapore's Food Security for Key Agricultural Products
Desmond Choo Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Armed Services' Response to Intrusion in Singapore's Sea and Air Space
Lee Bee Wah Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Investigation into Singaporeans Involved in Keppel Offshore & Marine Corruption Case and Actions Taken
Indranee Rajah Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Offence under Active Mobility Act for Users of Personal Mobility Device or Power-assisted Bicycle
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Malaysia’s Intention to Build Third Road Link to Singapore
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Progress of Rapid Transit System Project Linking Johor Bahru to Woodlands
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Measures to Ensure Flights are not Endangered by Drones
Desmond Choo Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence
Proportion of SAF Officers Offered Re-employment at Retirement Age
Desmond Choo Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Role of Overseas Missions Towards Singaporeans in Distress in Foreign Countries
Sitoh Yih Pin Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures in Place to Assist Singaporeans with No Access to or Unable to Make Online Applications for NRICs or Passports
Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Annual Number of Applications for NRIC and Passport in Past Five Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Offence of Offering Cigarettes to Persons Below 21 Years of Age
Lee Bee Wah Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Published Fee Benchmarks for Surgical Procedures at Private Hospitals
Gan Kim Yong Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Illegal Access to Health Promotion Board's HealthHub Accounts in September and October 2018
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Progress of Pilot Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening Programme at National University Hospital
Cheng Li Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Tuberculosis Cases among Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore in Last Five Years
Yee Chia Hsing Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Current Number of Informal and Professional Caregivers in Singapore
Anthea Ong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Median, Average and Range of Balances Left in CPF Members' Medisave Accounts in Last Five Years on Their Demise
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Usage of Medisave to pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value
Gan Kim Yong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Average Lifespan of Volunteers Actively Involved in Charity Work
Gan Thiam Poh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Communique Issued at G20 Summit in Buenos Aires on 1 December 2018
Chan Chun Sing Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Latest Figure for Average Household Expenditure on Basic Needs
Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Offer of Lift Upgrading Programme for Third Time to Blocks Unsuccessful at Polls Twice
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
BCA Design and Installation Requirements for Manhole Covers of Utility Services in New HDB Estates
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
HDB Lessees Currently Servicing HDB Loans, Fixed-rate Bank Loans and Floating Rate Bank Loans
Lawrence Wong Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Requirement to Dispose Private Property within Six Months of Effective Date of Purchase of Non-subsidised or Resale Flat
Lawrence Wong Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on NEA’s Implementation of Smoke-free Zone in Orchard Road Area
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Average Number of Foreign-registered Motor Vehicles Driven in Singapore on a Given Day by Vehicle Type
Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Number of Subsidised and Non-subsidised Food and Beverage Stalls in Hawker Centres and Average Rent Paid in Past 12 Months
Sitoh Yih Pin Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Causes of Mass Food Poisonings in October, November and December 2018
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality of Civil and Military Airports and Their Vicinity
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Tamil as Third Language, in Addition to Malay and Chinese
Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Percentages of Students on Financial Assistance Scheme
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Percentages of Students Living in HDB Flats under Public Rental Scheme
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Breakdown of Students Taking Third Language Course in Past Five Years
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Plans for More Education and Career Guidance Counsellors in Schools
Ong Ye Kung Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Last Full-time or Part-time Job Held by Persons Who Have Passed on by Age Group
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Singaporeans Who Have not Done Their CPF Nominations
Seah Kian Peng Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Studies to Evaluate Impact of Progressive Wage Model on Number of Persons Employed in Cleaning, Security and Landscape Sectors
Josephine Teo Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures Taken to Strengthen Institution of Marriage among Young Couples
Mohamed Irshad Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Measures to Teach Students to Spot Signs and Symptoms of Depression and Seek Help
Desmond Lee Joan Pereira