13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 11 February 2019
Members (96 present, 4 absent)
Present (96)
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 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 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 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)
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 Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development)
Absent (4)
Motions (3)
Motion Ministry of Defence
National Service Training Deaths and Safety Enhancements for the SAF
Anthea Ong Alex Yam Christopher de Souza
+9 more
Motion
Simultaneous Debate on Motions
Chan Chun Sing
Adjournment Motion
National Service – Balancing Operational Readiness, Safety and the Will to Fight
Pritam Singh Ng Eng Hen
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Criminal Law Reform Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (10)
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
MINDEF's Follow-up Actions and Plans in Aftermath of Latest Training Incident in New Zealand
Anthea Ong Christopher de Souza Cheng Li Hui
+16 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Informed Consent for Medical Procedures Following Recent Case where Orthopaedic Doctor was Fined
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lam Pin Min Lim Wee Kiak
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Preventing a Future Incident where GCE Examination Scripts are Lost or Damaged
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Zainal Sapari Lim Sun Sun
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Complaints about Missing Mail and Postal Quality of Service
Ang Wei Neng Lee Bee Wah Denise Phua Lay Peng
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Safeguards for Employers who Make Advance Salary Payments for their Foreign Domestic Workers to Settle Loans
Murali Pillai Low Yen Ling
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Mandatory Child-proof Pool Fences at Private Swimming Pools
Irene Quay Siew Ching Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Environmental Impact Assessments for Construction Works Near National Parks or Nature Reserves
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Cases of Working Adults who Face Short-term Family Support Challenges
Intan Azura Mokhtar Sam Tan Chin Siong Walter Theseira
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Reported Cases of Child and Elder Abuse in Last Five Years
Intan Azura Mokhtar Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Rental Rates for Hawker Stalls at Centres Managed by NEA and Social Enterprises
Amy Khor Lean Suan Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answers (55)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
MUIS' Review of Asatizah Recognition Scheme
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Assessment of Singapore Companies' Vulnerability Given China's Weakening Economic Growth
Chan Chun Sing Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Profiteering by Scalpers who Resell Tickets for Concerts and Sports Events at High Prices
Chan Chun Sing Ong Teng Koon
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Possibility of Operationalising Thomson-East Coast MRT Line Ahead of Schedule
Gan Thiam Poh Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
More Support for Athletes who are About to Retire from Sports
Yip Pin Xiu Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Ratio of Allied Educators to Students
Yip Pin Xiu Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Guidelines for Teaching Staff in Dealing with Situations Involving Parents of Children who are Divorced or are Undergoing Divorce
Ong Ye Kung Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Percentage of Singapore Prison Officers Offered Re-employment
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Government Action to Reduce Number of Stateless Residents in Singapore
Png Eng Huat K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Complaints Regarding Use of Images without Permission on Social Media Platforms
K Shanmugam Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Government Support for Employers to Encourage Healthy Lifestyle Activities among Employees
Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Plans to Raise Female Workforce Participation Rate
Ang Hin Kee Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
SkillsFuture Courses for Seniors to Attend with Younger Family Members
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Proposal for Government to Increase Funding for Special Education Schools
Ong Teng Koon Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Campaign to Guide Seniors on Proper Eye Care and Exercises
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Average Number of Visits to Polyclinics by Elderly Persons and Basis for Setting Withdrawal Limits for Healthcare Schemes
Gan Kim Yong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Fires Involving External Industrial Kitchen Exhaust Ducts Installed in HDB Commercial Premises
Lawrence Wong Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Take-up Rate for parking.sg App
Ang Hin Kee Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Proposal for Developers, Building Owners and HDB to Provide Enclosed Smoking Rooms
Gan Thiam Poh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Assistance to Hawker Associations to Eradicate Nuisance of Pigeons and Crows at Hawker Centres
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Lim Biow Chuan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Promoting Career Opportunities in Energy and Petrochemical Sector
Saktiandi Supaat Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Prevalence of Road Accidents at Newton Circus and Adjoining Lanes
Khaw Boon Wan Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Facilitating Hassle-free Compensation by Singapore-based Airlines to Travellers for Significant Flight Delays
Murali Pillai Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Second Five-year Extension of COE for Vehicles in Good Condition
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Update on Status of Digital TV (DTV) Conversion
Ang Hin Kee S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Compensation for NSmen Injured during In-camp Training
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Encouraging Employment of ITE Graduates in Energy and Petrochemical Sector
Saktiandi Supaat Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Community Housing Solutions for Just-released Prisoners
Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Treatment of Proceeds from Lease Buyback Scheme
Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Plans to Encourage Take-up of Third-party Liability Insurance among PMD Users
Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Study on Increase of Vehicular Traffic from E-commerce and Food Deliveries and Its Implications on Roads, Road Usage and Government's Plans
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Mean Kilometres between Failure for N-S, E-W, Circle, N-E and Downtown Lines for 2018
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Theft of Bicycles in Last Three Years
Lee Bee Wah K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Number of Drivers Aged between 18 and 21 and Probationary Drivers Arrested for Drink Driving in Past Five Years
Murali Pillai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Complaints of Speeding Vehicles at Night at Upper Bukit Timah Road along Stretch outside Springdale and Southaven I & II Condominiums
K Shanmugam Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Top Three Reasons for Continuing Increase in MediFund Utilisation
Gan Kim Yong Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Measures to Protect Soldiers and Students from Falling Victim to Skin Cancer from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light
Gan Kim Yong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Regulations Governing Online Sale of Teeth Whitening Products
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Cases against Home-based Salons Providing Dental Services in Past Three Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Usage Rate in Past Five Years of Automatic External Defibrilators Installed in Public Places
Gan Kim Yong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Renewal of Completely Utilised Active SG Credits
Grace Fu Hai Yien Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of No-deal Brexit on Singapore and Effect of Brexit on EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Unusual Divergence in Price Trends for Private Homes and HDB Resale Flats in 2018
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Survellance and Actions against Less Permanent Establishments in Light of Incidents of Food Poisoning and Hygiene Issues at Food Premises
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Fatimah Lateef
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures to Reduce Food Wastage in Singapore
Desmond Choo Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Unannounced Checks on Food Service Operators and Caterers for Food Safety and Hygiene in Past Five Years
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Students Entering Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and Express Streams in Each of Past Five Years
Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Students in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning Seeking Help from Counsellors for Stress and Anxiety
Ong Ye Kung Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Breakdown of PhD Students, Academic and Non-Faculty Research and Teaching Staff in Autonomous Universities
Walter Theseira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
CPF Withdrawals for Annual Premiums of Endowment Policies Going Back to CPF upon Maturity
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
CPF Withdrawal Limit for Housing Mortgages
Josephine Teo Png Eng Huat
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Study on Greater Flexibility for Monthly CPF Payouts
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Need for Increased Manpower in Social Service Offices
Desmond Lee Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Working Mothers Receiving Childcare Subsidies
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Status of Social Enterprises in 2018
Anthea Ong Desmond Lee