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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Members (101 present, 2 absent)

Present (101)

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 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 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) K Shanmugam (Minister for Home Affairs and Law) 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 Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman (Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Education and Foreign Affairs) 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 Eng Hen (Minister for Defence) Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung (Minister for Health) Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San Pritam Singh (Leader of the Opposition) Rachel Ong 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 Teo Chee Hean (Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security) 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 (2)

Motions (1)

Bills (2)

Oral Answers (7)

Written Answers (61)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Extension of Help to Malaysians Affected by Recent Floods

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

Health Insurance for Employees Aged 65 and Above, and Heath Checks to Determine Their Ability to Work Beyond Statutory Retirement and Re-employment Ages

Tan See Leng Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Annual Number of Personal Protection Orders that are Breached and Remedies to Protect Victims from Such Breaches

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Proposal to Ban "OnlyFans" Website due to Its Distribution of Obscene Material

Josephine Teo Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Academic and Other Considerations in Streaming of Primary School Students

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

Ensuring Workers Not Covered by Progressive Wage Models and Local Qualifying Salary Scheme Will Earn Monthly Salary of At Least $1,400

Tan See Leng Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Numbers of Graduates from ITE's Full-time Technical Diploma Courses and Their Starting Salaries

Abdul Samad Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Review of Seller’s Stamp Duty to Discourage Short-term Holding of Residential Properties

Lawrence Wong Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

Abdul Samad Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Plans for Increasing HDB BTO Flats Supply

Gan Thiam Poh Sharael Taha Liang Eng Hwa +1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Data on Educational and Family Backgrounds of PSC Scholars and Steps to Ensure Diversity amongst Them

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

Tenants Buying HDB Rental Flats

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Compassionate Leave Offered to Social Workers at Family Service Centres

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Raising Public's Awareness about Scams Related to Hotel Bookings for Staycations

Wan Rizal K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Proposal to Subsidise Small Sub-contractors in Built Environment Sector to Bring In Foreign Manpower

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Extending Relief Framework under COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act to Include Material Costs to Further Support Built Sector

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Update on Cycling Networks in HDB Towns

S Iswaran Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Utilisation Rate of Jobseeking Apps amongst Workers Aged 55 and Above

Tan See Leng Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Update on COVID-19 Anti-viral Treatments Being Assessed by Health Authorities

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Freeze on Increases to Fees Imposed by Government Agencies and Statutory Boards

Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Building on Success that Singapore Football Team Achieved at AFF Suzuki Cup 2021

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Desmond Choo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Complaints about Unsuccessful Medical Insurance Claims

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Carrie Tan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Liability of Owners of Ill-maintained Vehicles That Are Involved in Injury-causing Accidents

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Leveraging Latest Technology to Build Lift Access for HDB Blocks that Do Not have Full Direct Lift Access

Desmond Lee Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Targets for Installation of Electric Vehicles Charging Points in HDB Carparks and Towns

S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Review of Prepayment Practices Given Sudden Business Closures and Financial Impact on Consumers

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

Data on Future Prime Location Public Housing Planning Zones

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Criteria for Institutions of a Public Character to be Allowed to Cater to Sectional Interests

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Inclusion of Migrant Domestic Workers and Workers for Construction and Marine Sectors in Latest Vaccinated Travel Lane Revisions

Gan Thiam Poh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Additional Costs Incurred for Mount Pleasant and Marina South MRT Stations to be Opened in Stage Three

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Monitoring Compliance for Recovery and Recycling of Hydrofluorocarbons during Vehicle Servicing and Disposal

Grace Fu Hai Yien Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Rationale for Requirement in Organised Crime Act 2015 for At Least Three Individuals to Form A Group

K Shanmugam Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Plans to Assist Unvaccinated Employees Who Are Not Able to Return to Workplace

Tan See Leng Sharael Taha
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Proposal for Vaccination Leave for Workers Suffering from or Parents Caring for Children with COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects

Tan See Leng Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Average Time Taken to Roll Out New Government Technology Projects in Past Five Years

Teo Chee Hean Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Annual Level of Household Net Wealth and Savings in Last Five Years

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Update on Legal Aid Provided under Amended Legal Aid and Advice Act

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Take-up Rate of iLAB Since Its Launch and Plans to Promote Its Service

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Current Prices of Indigenous Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Income and Other National Indices in Last 10 Years

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Breakdown in Deciles of Household Sector Balance Sheet by Household Assets, Liabilities and Net Wealth Annually over Last 10 Years

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Lower Reliance on Liquified Natural Gas to Hedge against Rising Electricity Prices and Pilot Trial to Import Electricity from Malaysia

Gan Kim Yong Ng Ling Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Reports Received of Consumer Prepayments Lost Due to Business Closures and Amounts Involved and Recovered

Tan Wu Meng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Domestic Consumer Spending in Last Five Years and Expected Trend in 2022

Liang Eng Hwa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Revisions to Design and Technology for On-Board Units for Next-Generation Electronic Road Pricing System and Measures to Ensure Compatibility with Latest Technology and Consumer Preferences

S Iswaran Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Enhancing Existing Requirements for Vaccinated Travel Lane Travellers to Minimise Imported Cases

Gan Thiam Poh S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Data on Percentage of Cases Where Surveillance Cameras Did Not Detect Instances of High-rise Littering or Identity of Culprit

Mariam Jaafar Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Rules of Engagement for School Counsellors Dealing with Runaway Youths

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

Subsidiaries of Temasek Holdings and GIC Involved in Major Potential Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Issues

Lawrence Wong Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Publication of Findings of REACH Survey in 2021 on Social Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Beneficiaries of COVID-19 Recovery Grant

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Extension of Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme for COVID-19 Vaccination under National Vaccination Programme to Delayed Serious Side Effect Cases

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Statistics of Patients with Multiple Visits to Specialist Outpatient Clinics or Polyclinics Per Year with Mobility Needs or Requiring Caregiver Assistance

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Transport Assistance Measures Available for Patients with Mobility Needs Requiring Multiple Medical Appointments

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Households with One Person Requiring Adult Diapers on Regular Basis and Median Expenditure and Financial Support Available for Such Purchases

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Phasing Out TraceTogether and SafeEntry and Reducing Functionality of TraceTogether to be Used Purely as Mode of Displaying COVID-19 Vaccination and Test Status

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics on and Outcome of Public Complaints Received Each Year Since Enactment of Prevention of Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act

Josephine Teo He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Study on Viability and Feasibility of Converting Vacant State Land to Nature Parks for Nearby Residents

Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Cases Prosecuted for Illegal Import and Export of Endangered Species in Last Five Years

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Registration of Real Estate Salespersons on Basis of Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Since 2020

Tan Wu Meng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Utilisation of CPF Savings to Service Mortgage Loans for HDB Flats Based on Islamic Financing

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Closure of CPF Account and Discontinuation of CPF Life Policy for Singaporeans Who Renounced Citizenship and Permanent Residents Who Returned to Their Home Countries

Tan See Leng Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Clarifications (2)