13th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 2 September 2019
Members (94 present, 6 absent)
Present (94)
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)
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 Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
Heng Swee Keat
(Deputy Prime Minister and 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 and Government Whip)
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 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 Mohamed Irshad 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)
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
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
Teo Ho Pin Teo Ser Luck Terence Ho Wee San Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies)
Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Walter Theseira Yaacob Ibrahim Yee Chia Hsing Zainal Sapari Zaqy Mohamad
(Minister of State for Manpower and National Development and Deputy Government Whip)
Motions (1)
Bills (5)
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
CareShield Life and Long-Term Care Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments (Repeal) Bill
Oral Answers (5)
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Statistics on Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Chong Kee Hiong Anthea Ong Intan Azura Mokhtar
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Midges Outbreak at Pandan Reservoir and Long-term Preventive Measures Planned
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Chia Shi-Lu Foo Mee Har
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Update on Dengue Cases and Measures to Contain Its Spread
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Teng Koon Dennis Tan Lip Fong
+4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry
Hiring, Developing and Strengthening Singaporean Core
Chan Chun Sing Pritam Singh Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Mother Tongue Language Exemption for Special Educational Needs Students
Indranee Rajah Rahayu Mahzam Murali Pillai
+1 more
Written Answers (66)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Upcoming Increase in Subsidies for Pre-school Education
Desmond Choo Desmond Lee Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Appeals in Past 10 Years for HDB Rental Flats on Grounds of Dispute with Children
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Lowering Minimum Age for HDB Lease Buyback Scheme for Owners Needing Long-term Medical Treatment for Chronic Illnesses
Gan Thiam Poh Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Households with Persons with Disabilities and Help Measures Available
Desmond Lee Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Monies Wrongly Credited into Bank Accounts
Lee Bee Wah Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Impact of Withdrawal of Market Access Rights to EU on Singapore's Financial Institutions
Lim Wee Kiak Tin Pei Ling Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Provisions for Singapore Government Vessels, Aircraft and Resources to Assist Malaysian Authorities in Search and Rescue Operations in Malaysian Territorial Waters Near Singapore
Walter Theseira Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Recent Spike in Typhoid Fever Cases
Chia Shi-Lu Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Number of Non-medical Care Related Admissions into Public Hospitals
Irene Quay Siew Ching Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Update on CAD's Investigation of Chairman and Management of Swiber Holdings and Related Companies
K Shanmugam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Measures Taken to Ensure Early Detection and Efficient Deployment of Resources to Handle Vegetation Fires
K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Average Time for Selection Process for Applicants Given Ballot Number for HDB BTO flats
Murali Pillai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Impact of Surge in Chinese Developers in Residential Property Market in Past Five Years
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Persons with Disabilities Benefitting from Assistive Technology Fund in Past Three Years
Desmond Lee Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Additional Measures to Address Rise in Youth Suicides
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Measures to Ensure Electricity Retailers Take All Necessary Safeguards to Protect Consumers' Identities
Chan Chun Sing Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Regulatory Licensing of Point-to-point Transport Sector
Ang Hin Kee Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Steps Taken to Increase Variety of Part-time Work Options for Mothers Returning to Work
Josephine Teo Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Number of Cases of Illegal Rental in Illegally Partitioned Apartment Exceeding Occupancy Cap
Lawrence Wong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Statistics on Unsuccessful First-timer Applicants for HDB Flats
Lawrence Wong Png Eng Huat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Strategic Plan to Develop Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprises in Singapore and Overseas
Anthea Ong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Average Savings in Electricity Bills for Households That Switched to Open Electricity Market
Chan Chun Sing Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office
Eligibility and Selection Criteria for National Day Awards Nomination
Chan Chun Sing Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review Income Ceiling Under Public Rental Scheme to Ensure Relevance to Household Incomes and Expenditure
Lawrence Wong Walter Theseira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact to Singapore's Economy in View of Prolonged Social tensions in Hong Kong
Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Jobs Bank in Getting Employers to Give Fair Consideration to Local Job Applicants
Josephine Teo Zainal Sapari
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review of Employment Pass Criteria and Applications in View of Increasing Citizen Unemployment Rate
Murali Pillai Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Companies That Voluntarily Restored CPF Contribution Rates for Employees Aged 55 Years and Above
Josephine Teo Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Review Retirement and Re-employment Act to Include Care-givers
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Update on Training Accident Death of Corporal First Class Liu Kai
Ng Eng Hen Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Steps Taken to Secure and Invest in Singapore's Long Term Food Security
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Singapore as Thought-and-industry Leader on Solutions to Tackle Effects of Climate Change
Christopher de Souza Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Creating Honorary Citizenship for Those Who Have Invested in Singapore and Created Quality Jobs for Singaporeans
Teo Chee Hean Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Measures Taken by MAS in View of IMF's Financial Sector Assessment Programme Findings for Singapore
Leon Perera Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office
Update on Early Stage Venture Fund Initiative
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Number of Singaporeans Born Between 1950 and 1959 Not Eligible for Merdeka Generation Package
Sitoh Yih Pin Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Top Three Causes of MRT Train Delays Not More Than Five Minutes in Past Three Years
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Frequency of Platform Screen Door Faults in MRT Stations Between 2015 and 2019
Khaw Boon Wan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Monitoring of Shared Personal Mobility Devices Deployment
Lee Bee Wah Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Bus Shelter Advertisement Boards Causing Blind Spots Leading to Accidents Between Pedestrians and Personal Mobility Device Users or Cyclists
Daniel Goh Pei Siong Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Number of Lifts Built at Pedestrian Overhead Bridges Near MRT Stations
Ang Wei Neng Khaw Boon Wan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Conditions or Circumstances to Allow Requests to View Traffic Accident Footage
K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Extension of Retirement and Re-employment Ages and Plans to Review Retirement and Re-employment Ages for Officers under Uniformed Services Schemes
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Policies on Permanent Residents Owning Landed Residential Property in Singapore
Sitoh Yih Pin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Exemption of Bankrupt Persons' Income from Creditors' Claims for Use in Insurance Premium Payments for Home Protection and CPF Insurance Schemes
Gan Thiam Poh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law
Number of Personal Protection Order Applications Rejected from 2015 to 2018
K Shanmugam Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of Nurses Resigned in Past 10 Years
Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Number of People Using MediSave to Pay for Parents' Healthcare Cost in Past Five Years
Chen Show Mao Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Strategic Plans for Singapore's National Football Team to Qualify for FIFA World Cup in 2034
Grace Fu Hai Yien Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Percentage of First-Owner Households Eligible for HDB's Home Improvement Programme
Lawrence Wong Sitoh Yih Pin
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Illegal Short-term Rental of Private Properties in Last Five Years
Lawrence Wong Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Applications for HDB BTO Flats and Executive Condominiums Rejected in Last Three Years Due to $10,000 and $12,000 Income Ceilings
Ang Wei Neng Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Measures Taken to Minimise Impact of Recent Indonesian Forest Fires
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Complaints Received of Pet Owners Not Cleaning up after Their Pets
Lee Bee Wah Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Systems in Place to Assess Indoor Air Quality Standards in Public and Work Places
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rahayu Mahzam
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Education of Young Persons with Disabilities
Ong Ye Kung Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Operating Expenditures of Libraries in Autonomous Universities and Polytechnics in Last Three Years
Walter Theseira Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Average Utilisation Rate of Flexible Work Arrangements by Employees in Last Three Years
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Training Participation Rate of Unemployed Persons and Their Utilisation of SkillsFuture Credits in Last Three Years
Josephine Teo Anthea Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Cases Dealt with by Employment Claims Tribunal since Its Establishment in April 2017
Josephine Teo Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Percentage of Employers Opening POSB Payroll Account for Prospective Foreign Workers When Applying for Work Permits in 2018
Josephine Teo Daniel Goh Pei Siong
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Adoption of Eight Tripartite Standards by Employers
Josephine Teo Walter Theseira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Utilisation of Government-Paid Child Care Leave Scheme and Extended Child Care Leave Scheme in Past Five Years
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Persons with Disabilities in Institutional Care in Last 10 Years
Desmond Lee Chong Kee Hiong
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Update on Suggestion for President to Issue Congratulatory Notes to Singaporean Centenarians on Their Birthdays
Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Options for Residential Home Residents Needing Additional Acute Help
Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee