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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Friday, 21 April 2023

Members (90 present, 13 absent)

Present (90)

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 Sustainability and the Environment and Minister for Transport) Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing (Minister for Education) Chee Hong Tat (Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport) Cheng Li Hui Chong Kee Hiong Christopher de Souza (Deputy Speaker) Chua Kheng Wee Louis 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, Prime Minister's Office) Don Wee Edward Chia Bing Hui Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law) Eric Chua (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Minister for 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 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 Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Sustainability and the Environment) Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister) Leon Perera Leong Mun Wai 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) 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 Pritam Singh (Leader of the Opposition) Rachel Ong Rahayu Mahzam (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Minister for Law) Raj Joshua Thomas S Iswaran (Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) Saktiandi Supaat 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 Home Affairs and Social and Family Development) Sylvia Lim Tan Chuan-Jin (Speaker) Tan Kiat How (Senior 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 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 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 (13)

Motions (1)

Oral Answers (11)

Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Primary School Children with Limited or No Access to Digital Devices and Network Connection for Learning

Gan Siow Huang Darryl David Wan Rizal
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Assessment of Practice where Insurers Offer Additional Coverage for Cancer Treatment through Riders

Yip Hon Weng Tan Wu Meng Ong Ye Kung +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Causes Behind Major Disruption to System at ICA Checkpoints on 31 March 2023

Alex Yam Murali Pillai Ang Wei Neng +4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance

Policy Stance on "99-to-1" Arrangements for Stamp Duty Payment in Property Transactions and Measures to Prevent Recurrence

Yip Hon Weng Murali Pillai Chee Hong Tat +4 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Actions by Hospitals against Patients who Abuse or Harass Healthcare Workers

Rahayu Mahzam He Ting Ru Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence

Assessment of Whether Leaked Classified US Military and Intelligence Documents Relate to Singapore

Alex Yam Heng Chee How Sylvia Lim +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Companies Facing Difficulties Re-negotiating Contracts Signed Before PWM Wage Rungs Were Set

Yeo Wan Ling Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Regulatory Framework for Artificial Intelligence Governance in Singapore

He Ting Ru Janil Puthucheary
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Instances when Appropriate Adults were Not Present for Cases Involving Offenders with Mental Disabilities or Young Suspects

Sun Xueling Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Oral Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Ensuring Stall Rentals at Trade Fairs and Bazaars Remain Affordable

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Rationale for Singapore Being Potential Claimant from Loss and Damage Fund Set Up in COP27

Grace Fu Hai Yien Leon Perera

Written Answers (48)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Assessment of Tech Capabilities and Competencies for Employment Pass under COMPASS

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Upgrading Plans for Changi Airfreight Centre

S Iswaran Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Effectiveness of "War Against Diabetes" Effort

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Defect Rates and Time Taken for Resolution of Defects for BTO Flats Built Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic

Desmond Lee Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Inclusion of Restraint of Trade Clauses in Labour Contracts for Non-top Management Positions

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

Circumstances under which Replacement Fee for Identity Cards and Passports are Waived

Darryl David K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Recourse for Retrenched Unionised and Non-unionised Employees who are Paid Retrenchment Benefits that are Less Than Prevailing Norm

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Data on Households That Paid for Purchase of HDB BTO Flats without Using Cash Payments

Joan Pereira Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Further Mitigation Measures to Address Urban Heat Island Effect

He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Banking Disruptions That Have Lasted More Than An Hour in Last Five Years

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Review of Operations and Design at ICA Checkpoints Following Recent Accident Involving Auxiliary Policeman

Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

New Variants and Resurgence of Infections from Recent Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Alex Yam Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Companies Involved in Construction of Illegal Floor at The Alexcier Building

Desmond Lee Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Application of Quiet Hours for SAF Overflights

Jamus Jerome Lim Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Extent of Protection with Move to Limit Proposed Legislation against Workplace Discrimination to Five Characteristics

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Recent Declines in Reference Points for Salaries of Care and Senior Care Staff

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leon Perera
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Proposed Installation of Daytime Running Lights in Vehicles at Selected Places

Joan Pereira S Iswaran
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Guidelines Governing Interactions between Grassroots, People’s Association and Government Outreach Efforts

Edwin Tong Chun Fai He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Rate of Myopia among Primary School Children and Programmes to Address Uptrend

Darryl David Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Investigation into Dormitory Operators Who Allowed Packed Food for Migrant Workers to be Left Unattended

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Dealing with Neighbours who Persistently Breach Noise Limits at HDB Blocks

Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Probe into White Discharge Found in Outlet Drain along Hougang Avenue 10

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Monitoring of Maintenance Standards at HDB Car Parks

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Breakdown of Officers in Administrative Services including Scholarship Recipients and Mid-career Entrants

Chan Chun Sing Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Contribution to ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management to Help Rohingya Refugees

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Officers on Live Video Stream of Emergency Video System to Communicate with 999 or 995 Callers in Dialects or Other Languages

Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Regulatory Requirements on Owners of Shopping Malls and Public Buildings to Ensure Robust Security System in Place to Handle Security Emergency

K Shanmugam Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Biometric Identification for Automated Clearance of Babies and Children Passing through Immigration Checkpoints

Jamus Jerome Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Risk of Dark-coloured Cars Getting into Accidents in Singapore

S Iswaran Don Wee
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Proposal to Make Adult Monthly Travel Card Cheaper to Encourage Switch to Public Transport

S Iswaran Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Studies on Microplastics Contamination in Our Reservoirs and Water Sources from Foreign Countries

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

Proposal to Allow Hawkers above Age 60 to Hire One Foreign Worker to Help with Food Preparation

Tan Yia Swam Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Number of Reports Made in Relation to Abuse and Harassment towards Social Worker Investigated and Convicted

Masagos Zulkifli B M M He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Breakdown of Balance in CPF MediSave Accounts for CPF Account Holders who Passed Away before 85 Years Old

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

Availability of AstraZeneca Vaccine in Singapore and Concerns of It Linked to Thrombosis

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Update on Zero-tolerance Policy Against Abuse and Harassment of Healthcare Workers

Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Career Options and Prospects for Trained Singapore Oral Health Therapists

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Encouraging Hawkers to Adopt Healthier Cooking Methods and Practices

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Percentage of Healthcare System's Carbon Footprint due to Desflurane and Plans to Reduce Its Use

Ong Ye Kung Leon Perera
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Number of Speech and Language Therapists Registered to Practise and Waiting Time to Get a First Appointment Through Public Healthcare System

He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Proposal for Married First-timer Home Ownership Measure to be Rolled Out Earlier

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Rewilding Efforts Resulting in Wild Boars Recolonising More Green Spaces in Singapore

Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Time-limited Special Funding Support for Town Councils to Deal with Higher Cost of Maintenance

Desmond Lee Murali Pillai
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

HDB Accommodation Options for Persons with Disabilities in Public Rental Housing and New BTO Developments

Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Support Freelance Exercise Professionals to Obtain Certificates to Register on National Registry of Exercise Professionals

Joan Pereira Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Assessed Quantity and Nature of Labour Shortage for 27 Occupations under Shortage Occupation List

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number of Companies Adopting Tripartite Standard on Unpaid Leave for Unexpected Care Needs in Past Five Years

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

Retrenchment Benefits Per Year of Service for Each Retrenched Worker Broken Down by Industry and Unionised and Non-unionised Companies

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Tan See Leng

Clarifications (2)