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14th Parliament · 1st Session

Monday, 14 February 2022

Members (99 present, 4 absent)

Present (99)

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 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) 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) 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 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 (4)

Motions (3)

Bills (7)

Oral Answers (8)

Written Answers (91)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Data on Prevalence of No-medical Leave Incentives and Penalties Across Industries and Safeguards to Ensure Sick Employees Are Not Disincentivised to Take Necessary Medical Leave

Tan See Leng Leon Perera Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Impact on Affordability of Insurance Premiums from NTUC Income's Conversion from Insurance Co-operative to Corporate Entity

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Considerations in Extending Formula One Singapore Grand Prix for Another Seven Years and Expected Overall Benefits to Singapore

Gan Kim Yong Liang Eng Hwa Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Number of Fights Amongst Migrant Workers in Dormitories in Last Two Years and Measures and Protocols in Place to Maintain Law and Order

K Shanmugam Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Average Weekly Number of Commuters between Singapore and Batam or Bintan Before COVID-19 Pandemic and Risk Mitigation Measures to Manage Transmission Risks When Travel Restrictions Are Lifted

Saktiandi Supaat S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Measures to Address Residents' Complaints of Slippery and Wet Drop-off Points, Walkways and Lift Lobbies in HDB BTO Estates

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Study on Potential Impact of Work-from-home Legislation over Past Two Years on Employers and Employees

Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Local Efforts to Coordinate and Oversee Relief and Fundraising Initiatives to Help Malaysians Affected by Recent Floods

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Wan Rizal
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Medical Leave Given to Public Healthcare Workers Contracting COVID-19 and Measures in Place to Ensure Healthcare System Not Compromised

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

Reported Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in Past Five Years

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Reasons for Recent Record High Premiums of Motorcycle COEs and Measures to Help Those Impacted and Dependent on Motorcycles for Livelihoods

Liang Eng Hwa S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Measures in Place to Prevent Discriminatory Practice in Rental Market of HDB Flats to Minorities

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Number of Health Risk Warnings Issued with Breakdown of Cases Since Revision of Healthcare Protocols from 11 October 2021

Ong Ye Kung Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Estimated Maintenance Costs of Features and Landscaping During Design of Common Property in BTO Estates

Murali Pillai Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Availability of COVID-19 Healthcare Award or Similar Award Scheme for Cleaning Staff in Non-healthcare Settings to Recognise Contribution to National Effort Against Pandemic

Grace Fu Hai Yien Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Consideration for Students Affected by School Closures and Transferred to Other Schools

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Approval Process for Subsidised Home Broadband Internet Connectivity for Low-income Households from 2020 to 2021

Tan Wu Meng Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Control Systems in Place to Ensure Proper Oversight and Governance of Public Service Officers from Hybrid Modes of Working

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Update on Assessment of Novavax Vaccine

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Number of Requests for Exemption from Vaccination Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) at Workplace and Existence of VDS as Subsidiary Legislation

Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Target Criteria Before COVID-19 Restrictions Are Lifted and Normal Dining and Socialising Allowed

Lim Biow Chuan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Reasons for Allowing Groups of Five Unvaccinated Persons to Gather

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Number of Infant Care Applications and Successful Placement Rates in 2021

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Business Costs for Point-to-point Sector for Passenger Transport in Past Two Years

Yeo Wan Ling S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Current Number and Percentage of Civil Servants Deemed Unable to Work from Home Based on Job Functions and Eligibility for Flexible Work Arrangements

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Enforcement of Special Covenant 2(1)(a) Memorandum of Lease to HDB's Lease Agreement to Prevent Persistent Smoking Near Balconies or Windows Despite Advisories and Mediation Efforts

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

Incentivising Bus Operators to Offer Cheaper and More Flexible Options to Encourage Students to Take School Buses

Chan Chun Sing Seah Kian Peng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Sound Pollution Complaints in HDB Estates over Past Two Years and Studies on How to Manage Them Via Better Design and Construction Materials for New HDB Estates

Yeo Wan Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Requirement for Online Service Providers to Insert Advisories on Severe Penalty for Posts Relating to Illegal Drugs and Their Trafficking into Singapore

Gan Thiam Poh Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Plans beyond COVID-19 Pandemic to Recruit Singaporeans for Jobs in Healthcare and Other Related Sectors

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Number and Percentage of SingapoRediscover Vouchers Redeemed, Donated, Unused and Lapsed at End 2021 and Impact of Scheme on Tourism Sector vis-a-vis Initial Target Set to Justify Creation

Gan Kim Yong Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Reasonable Staff-to-client Ratio for Social Service Agencies under Guidelines for MSF-funded Programmes

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

Impact of New Trends Such As Work and Study from Home on Design of Future Building Developments

Sharael Taha Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Further Steps to Rein in Escalating Prices of HDB Resale Flats

Lim Biow Chuan Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Rationale for Calibration of Vaccinated Travel Lane Quotas by Country and Setting Separate Sales Caps and Quotas for VTL (Land) and VTL (Air)

S Iswaran Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Design Standards in Place to Ensure Future-ready Carparks Can Support Electric Vehicles and Plans for Insurance for Building Protection Against Explosions

S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Framework to Deal with Medical Ethical Issues from Recent Developments on Transplant of Animal Organs in Humans

Ong Ye Kung Murali Pillai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Use of Styrofoam in Making of Aeration Holes in Open Car Park Lots

Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

SMS Phishing Scams on Bank Account Holders and How Rapid Digitalisations in Financial Sector Could be Achieved without Compromising Security Against Potential Frauds and Scams

Sitoh Yih Pin Tharman Shanmugaratnam Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Update on Lamppost-as-a-Platform Project

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

Update on Status of CPIB Investigation into Singaporeans Involved in Keppel Offshore & Marine Corruption Case and Actions Taken

Indranee Rajah Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Plans to Render Humanitarian or Financial Aid to Neighbouring Countries Affected by Recent Floods or Natural Disasters and Measures to Mitigate Environmental or Economic Effects

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics and Profile of Missing Persons in Past Three Years and Preventive Measures in Place

Mohd Fahmi Aliman K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Statistics on Number of Personal Mobility Device-related Fires in Last Three Years and Measures in Place

K Shanmugam Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Usage and Effectiveness of ScamShield in Blocking Scam Calls and Making App Available to Android Users

Gerald Giam Yean Song K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Cost of Legal Technology Platform Initiative and Target Take-up Rate Amongst Lawyers

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Annual Applications Received for Legal Aid and Success Rate of Applicants

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Tiered Electricity Pricing for Residential Households to Encourage More Efficient Energy Usage

Don Wee Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Travel Agency Licences Revoked for Failure to Meet Minimum $10,000 Financial Asset Requirement under Regulation 9 of Travel Agents Regulations 2017

Desmond Choo Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Supply of Natural Gas from Indonesia to Singapore

Gan Kim Yong Gerald Giam Yean Song Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Measures to Secure Submarine Infrastructure Built for Import of Renewable Energy from Indonesia to Singapore

Gan Kim Yong Rachel Ong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Projected Annual Government Expenditure on Subsidy for Hosting Formula One Singapore Grand Prix from 2022 to 2028

Hazel Poa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Assessment of Resilience of Startups in Singapore during COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Prospects Going Forward

Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Number of Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Currently Working Overseas in Innovation and Technology Hubs in US, Europe and Asia

Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Plans for Installation of LED Rear Lamps on Vehicles, Similar to Case Now for LED Head Lamps

Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Enforcement Checks on Qualification and Certification of Technicians Performing Maintenance and Repair Works in Vehicle Workshops

Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Deepening and Widening Changi Airport's Strength in Cargo and Airfreight Handling

S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Progress of Travel Bubble for Singapore and Bintan

S Iswaran Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Benchmarks for Resumption of Operations at Changi Airport Terminal 2 and Plans for Adequate Supporting Manpower

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Aviation Safety Concerns Arising from Push for 5G Technologies and Mitigation Measures in Place to Ensure Safety in Singapore's Airspace

Melvin Yong Yik Chye S Iswaran
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Implications of Realignment of Flight Information Region Boundary between Singapore and Indonesia

S Iswaran Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

COVID-19 Self-test Kits Distributed and Sustainable Options to Mitigate Environmental Impact

Mohd Fahmi Aliman Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Plans for Stricter and Swifter Contingency Protocols to Disperse Crowds to Avoid Spontaneous Potential Superspreader Events

Grace Fu Hai Yien Shahira Abdullah
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Available Places in Special Education Schools for Students with Autism and Other Disabilities and Average Waiting Time for Enrolment

Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Payments under Jobs Support Scheme Made in 2020 and 2021 to Profitable Companies

Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Highest Income Tax Rate for Each Year from 1991 to 2013

Leong Mun Wai Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Annual Breakdown Amounts of Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty Collected from Singaporeans Buying Second, Third and Subsequent Residential Properties Respectively over Last Five Years

Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Number of Maintenance Enforcement Applications Filed in Family Justice Courts over Past Three Years and Profile of Applicants

Hany Soh Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Additional Funding Received by Social Service Agencies to Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic in Past Two Years

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

Measures to Prevent Duplication of Food Given Out by Charities to Reduce Manpower Wastage and Ensure Consistency in Distribution Quantities

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Edward Chia Bing Hui
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Steps Taken to Raise Public Awareness to Get Swift Medical Intervention to Reduce Stroke Risk and Prevent Lifelong Disability

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Increasing Current Annual Withdrawal Limit for Outpatient Flexi-MediSave in View of Rising Outpatient Healthcare Costs

Ong Ye Kung Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Including Atrial Fibrillation as Chronic Condition under Chronic Disease Management Programme for Use of MediSave

Ong Ye Kung Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Review of Five-person Dining-in Limit to Allow Families with Three or More Children to Dine with Grandparents for Meals at Restaurants

Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Proportion of Omicron Cases Comprising B2.A Sub-variant as of January 2022 and Assessment of Its Threat vis-a-vis B1.A Sub-variant

Ong Ye Kung Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Voluntary Enrolment of Persons Born Before 1980 into CareShield Life Scheme to-Date and Their Profile and Premium Payable

Ong Ye Kung Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Projected Annual Healthcare Spending for Next Decade

Hazel Poa Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Measures to Alleviate Healthcare Manpower Crunch from Recent Surge of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Cases and Resignation Rates of Healthcare Workers in 2021

Ong Ye Kung Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Safeguards or Checks to Ensure Junior Doctors Not Pressured to Under-report Working Hours and Estimates on Rate of Such Under-reporting

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Number of Migrant Workers Enrolled into COVID-19 Clinical Trials Since Start of Pandemic and Measures to Ensure Appropriate Informed Consent Obtained Without Duress

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Singaporeans with Ongoing Follow-up at Restructured Hospitals or National Specialty Centre Outpatient Clinics and Their Travelling Time for Such Appointments

Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Number of Persons with Caring Responsibilities Approaching Agency for Integrated Care for Assistance and Types of Help Provided in Last Five Years

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Annual Prevalence of Obesity for Children Aged Below 18 over Past Five Years, Their Profile and Assessed Effectiveness of Preventive Measures

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Anticipated Respective Budgets Required for Each of Next Five Years for Expansion of Seniors' Mobility & Enabling Fund and Assistive Technology Fund

Pritam Singh Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Plans to Support SPH Media Trust in Digital Transformation

Josephine Teo Cheryl Chan Wei Ling
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Public Agencies and Legislation Governing Use of CCTVs Installed on Private Residential Properties to Ensure Privacy of Neighbouring Land Occupants Is Safeguarded

Sylvia Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Number of Divorcees Not Qualified for HDB Rental Flats Because of Their Income and Yet Unable to Afford HDB Flat in Open Market

Sharael Taha Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Take-up Rate of Volunteer Leave by Public Service Employees and Private Sector Companies Offering Such Leave and Their Take-up Rate

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Increase in Percentage of Self-employed Persons in Resident Workforce during COVID-19 Pandemic and Policies in Place to Better Protect Their Job Security

Tan See Leng Christopher de Souza
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Forecast of Onset of Negative Local Workforce Growth and Likelihood of It Stagnating

Tan See Leng Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Percentages of Migrant Workers Living in Dormitories Infected with COVID-19 in 2021 and Their Respective Medical Outcomes

Tan See Leng Louis Ng Kok Kwang

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