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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Wednesday, 3 November 2021

Members (100 present, 4 absent)

Present (100)

Abdul Samad Alex Yam Alvin Tan (Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry) Amy Khor Lean Suan (Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment and Transport) Ang Wei Neng Baey Yam Keng (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport) Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing (Minister for Education) Chee Hong Tat (Senior Minister of State for Transport) Cheng Hsing Yao Cheng Li Hui Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza (Deputy Speaker) Chua Kheng Wee Louis Darryl David Denise Phua Lay Peng Dennis Tan Lip Fong Derrick Goh Desmond Choo Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development, Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration) Desmond Tan (Minister of State for Home Affairs and Sustainability and the Environment) Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law) Eric Chua (Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Culture, Community and Youth and Social and Family Development) Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong (Minister for Trade and Industry) Gan Siow Huang (Minister of State for Education and Manpower) Gan Thiam Poh Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien (Minister for Sustainability and the Environment) Hany Soh Hazel Poa He Ting Ru Heng Chee How (Senior Minister of State for Defence) Heng Swee Keat (Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies) Hoon Hian Teck Indranee Rajah (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development and Leader of the House) Jamus Jerome Lim Janet Ang Janil Puthucheary (Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health and Government Whip) Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Deputy Speaker) Joan Pereira Josephine Teo (Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs) Koh Lian Pin Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower) Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong (Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister) Leon Perera Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Yen Ling (Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry) Mariam Jaafar Mark Chay Masagos Zulkifli B M M (Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs) Melvin Yong Yik Chye Mohd Fahmi Aliman Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development) Murali Pillai Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung (Minister for Health) Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San Pritam Singh (Leader of the Opposition) Rachel Ong Raeesah Khan Rahayu Mahzam (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and Information and Minister for Health) Raj Joshua Thomas S Iswaran (Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng Shahira Abdullah Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Sim Ann (Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development and Deputy Government Whip) Sitoh Yih Pin Sun Xueling (Minister of State for Education and Social and Family Development) Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin (Speaker) Tan Kiat How (Minister of State for Communications and Information and National Development) Tan See Leng (Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry) Tan Wu Meng Tan Yia Swam Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies) Tin Pei Ling Vikram Nair Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Foreign Affairs) Wan Rizal Xie Yao Quan Yeo Wan Ling Yip Hon Weng Zaqy Mohamad (Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower and Deputy Leader of the House) Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Absent (4)

Motions (2)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (14)

Oral Answer Ministry of Finance

Investigations into Whether Singapore-based Individuals or Financial Institutions were Implicated in Pandora Papers Disclosures

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Lim Wee Kiak Lawrence Wong
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport

Protection for Point-to-point Drivers when Ferrying Patients to and from PCR Test Venues

Amy Khor Lean Suan Yeo Wan Ling Liang Eng Hwa
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Near- and Medium-term Outlook for Inflation in Singapore and Steps to Mitigate Sharp Rise

Alvin Tan Saktiandi Supaat Liang Eng Hwa
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Expected ComCare Assistance Payouts in FY2021

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Continuity of School Financial Assistance when Students are Posted from One School to Another

Tan Wu Meng Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Students' Low-cost Access to High-speed Internet Outside of School

Rahayu Mahzam Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Take-up for Enhancement for Active Seniors Programme and Plans to Build Elderly-, Child- and Disabled-friendly Features in HDB Flats and Estates

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Chong Kee Hiong
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Profile of Offenders and Fines Issued under Tray Return Campaign

Amy Khor Lean Suan Joan Pereira
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Business Closures due to COVID-19 Pressures and Support for Companies for Post-crisis Growth

Low Yen Ling Wan Rizal
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Closure of Tourism-related and Retail Businesses and Efforts to Stimulate Growth In These Sectors

Alvin Tan Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of COVID-19 Work Arrangements on Sectoral Productivity Rates

Alvin Tan Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Potential Disruptions to Manpower Resources in Sectors Such as Cleaning and Hospitality as Singapore Reopens under Vaccinated Travel Lanes

Chong Kee Hiong Tan See Leng
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Impact of Artificial Intelligence Marking for English Subject Assignments on Students' Creativity and Writing Ability

Sun Xueling Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Accidents and Violations Involving Heavy Vehicles

Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Written Answers (55)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Closure of F&B Businesses due to COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact on Employees

Gan Kim Yong Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Support for Dementia Patients at High Risk of Deteriorating due to COVID-19-related Social Isolation

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Scams Resulting from Integration of Cross-border E-payment Services

Melvin Yong Yik Chye K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates of Singaporean Students Studying Abroad and Efforts to Ensure Safety of Singapore Students Abroad

Wan Rizal Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Special Covenant 2(1)(a) of Memorandum of Lease to HDB's Lease Agreement to Prevent Smoking near Balconies or Windows

Desmond Lee Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Duration that Booster Jabs will Remain Free of Charge Given COVID-19 as Endemic Posture

Ong Ye Kung Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Safeguards to Prevent Serious Assault Case Involving Inmates at Changi Prison Complex

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Proposal to Review Social Assistance Payouts to Take into Account Debts of Those Retrenched Such As Renovation Loans and Insurance Payments

Mariam Jaafar Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Delayed Major Construction Projects on Singapore Economy

Gan Kim Yong Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Number of Construction Noise-related Complaints

Mariam Jaafar Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Travel Arrangements for Those Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures Overseas But Whose Travel Have Been Restricted due to COVID-19

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Review Restrictions to Facilitate Entry of Non-traditional Source Migrant Workers who Satisfy Necessary Health-related Entry Requirements

Tan See Leng Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Number of Days of Closure of and Dismissal Times at Primary Schools outside of Norms

Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Indicators for Companies to Establish Mental Health Support System for Their Employees

Tan See Leng Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Work Injury Claims for Injuries Sustained while Working From Home

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Proportion of Students in Government-aided Schools who are Permanent Residents or International Students and with One Singaporean Parent

Mariam Jaafar Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Existing Communication Protocol on Informing Next-of-kin of Person who Died by Suicide

Shahira Abdullah Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Cases Investigated for Breaches of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act in Past Five Years

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Proportion of COVID-19 Re-infections from Cases in Local Community and in Dormitories, and Duration of Immunity following COVID-19 Infection

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Limits to Maximum Number of Migrant Domestic Worker per Household Given Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Entry of New Migrant Workers

Tan See Leng Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Data on Socio-economic and Ethnic Profiles of Secondary Students and Ensuring Socio-economic Diversity in Schools

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Consideration of Prior Work and Managerial Experience in Approval for Registration as Real Estate Salespersons

Tan Wu Meng Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Adequacy of Planned Increases in ICU and Medical Beds to Cope with Potential Surge in COVID-19 Cases and Mental Well-being of Healthcare Professionals

Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Percentage of Household Members who Are Eventually Infected due to COVID-19-positive Member's Isolation on Home Recovery Programme

Chong Kee Hiong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Resumption of Recreational Team Sports at Public and Private Sports Facilities with Pre-event Antigen Rapid Tests

Sharael Taha Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Proposal to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory to Relieve Pressure on Healthcare System

Murali Pillai Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Flexi-work and Work-from-home Arrangements in COVID-19 as Endemic Stage

Tan See Leng Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

False Allegations of Employer Abuse Made by Migrant Domestic Workers and Applicable Penalties

Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Australia-Asia Power Link to Supply 15% of Renewable Energy for Singapore

Gan Kim Yong Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Regulations to Monitor or Uncover Any Illicit Activities of Offshore Financial Service Providers with Offices Registered in Singapore in Light of Pandora Papers Leaks

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded

Yip Hon Weng K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact to Food Prices in Next Six Months Given Supply Chain Disruption and Increase in Energy Costs

Gan Kim Yong Shawn Huang Wei Zhong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Right Side of Motor Vehicles in Past Five Years and Cyclists Riding on Right Side of Bus Lane

S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Value of Services Provided by Public Transport Operators in Return for Grants Given during COVID-19 Pandemic and Sustainability of Model

S Iswaran Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Average Licensing Cost Incurred by Non-hawker Food and Beverage Establishment and Plans to Waiver Costs for Licence Renewals for FY2022 Given Impact from COVID-19

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Instances Necessitating Erection of Sound Barriers at Construction Sites in Past Two Years

Yip Hon Weng Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Plans to Expand Project Wolbachia to Other Areas and Available Studies on Long-Term Ecological Impact Related to Release of Wolbachia-carrying Mosquitoes

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Proposal to Make Changes to School Curriculum to Lessen Amount of Homework that May Exacerbate Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19 Endemic

Chan Chun Sing Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Data on Reported Bullying Incidents in Primary and Secondary Schools in 2019 and 2020 and Plans to Facilitate Reporting of Bullying Cases

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Support for Primary and Secondary School Students who Suffer Bereavement from Death of Parent

Chan Chun Sing Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Breakdown on Calls Reporting Cases of Violence through 24-hour National Anti-Violence Helpline by Demographics

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Update and Data on Subsidised Hawker Meals Provided to Recipients of Public Assistance Scheme through Meal Coupons or Special Grant Card

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Proposal for MOH and MOE to Co-curate Mental Health-related Modules in Institutes of Higher Learning

Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Ong Ye Kung Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Proposal to Work with Primary Care Network to Establish Appropriate Programmes for Frail and Pre-frail Seniors and Scaling up Healthy Ageing Promotion Programme for You

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Breakdown of Number of Declarations, Directives, Orders and Notices Issued under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to-date by Ministries

He Ting Ru Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Outcome of Applications Received by POFMA Office for Variations, Cancellations or Suspensions of Directions or Remedial Orders Issued

He Ting Ru Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Availability of Studies on Whether Pandemic Vulnerability is Shaped by Urban Design, Demographics and Movements of Residents

Tan Wu Meng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Singapore's Source Countries for Sand Imports and Estimated Size of Sand Smuggling Market

Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Criteria for Locating Coffee Shops or Eateries within an HDB Estate

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Measures in Place to Identify Isolated Youths Who Spend Significant Portion of Their Time at Home and Schemes to Reach Out

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Number of Days Worker is Repatriated Following Cancellation of Worker's Work Permit

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Cases of Wrongful Dismissal Lodged by Work Permit Holders in Past Five Years

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Available Data on Employer Type and Market Salaries for Existing Pool of Migrant Domestic Workers in Light of Restrictions on Entry of New Migrant Domestic Workers

Tan See Leng Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Efforts to Encourage Companies to Send Their Professionals for Training on Mental Health Competencies

Tan See Leng Wan Rizal