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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Members (92 present, 7 absent)

Present (92)

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) 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) 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 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) 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) Keith Chua Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Sustainability and the Environment) Lawrence Wong (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Prime Minister) 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 Lee 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 Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Ng Eng Hen (Minister for Defence) Ng Ling Ling Ong Hua Han Ong Ye Kung (Minister for Health) Patrick Tay Teck Guan Poh Li San 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 Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng (Speaker) See Jinli Jean Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong Sim Ann (Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development and Deputy Government Whip) Sun Xueling (Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development) Syed Harun Alhabsyi Sylvia Lim 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) Tin Pei Ling Usha Chandradas 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 (7)

Motions (2)

Bills (3)

Oral Answers (7)

Written Answers (78)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Proportion of Outsourced Healthcare Workers Being Awarded COVID-19 Resilience Medal

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Assessment of Public Sector's Achievement of Green Targets Following Launch of GreenGov.SG Initiative

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Impact of E-cigarettes Ban on Potential Loss in Tax Revenue for Government

Lawrence Wong Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Extension or Cessation of 4% Interest Rate Floor for CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts beyond 2024

Yip Hon Weng Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Measures to Help Hawkers Cope with Increasing Costs of Supplies and Ingredients

Edward Chia Bing Hui Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

External Auditors for Verifying Charges Generated by Ride-hailing Platforms' Technological Systems

Murali Pillai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Update on Median Waiting Time for Hospital Admission and Proposal for More Day or Home Care Services for Elderly Sick

Ong Ye Kung He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Change in Singapore Polytechnic's Course Management System in October 2023 and Resultant Impact on Students

Chan Chun Sing Jamus Jerome Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Consular Assistance to Singaporeans or Their Family Members who Suffer Serious Injuries Overseas

Vivian Balakrishnan Ang Wei Neng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Additional Co-funding at Reduced Percentages for Assisted Conception Procedures at Public Institutions for Unsuccessful Couples

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

Percentage of Singaporean CPF Account Holders who Have Fulfilled Respective Healthcare and Retirement Sums

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Turnover of Staff at Child Protection Service

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Gaining Support for Stronger Frameworks to Ensure Ethical Use of AI Technology

Yip Hon Weng Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Use of GST U-Save Vouchers to Pay for Other Living Expenses

Lawrence Wong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Healthcare Subsidy Savings Achieved with Use of Residential Property Annual Value for Means Testing

Ong Ye Kung Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Updating Existing In-school Financial Literacy Programmes Given Ready Availability of Financial Credit to Young People

Chan Chun Sing Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

HDB 3-room Flats Rented Out under Public Rental Scheme

Pritam Singh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Improving Standards of Cleanliness for Public Toilets at Coffee Shops

Melvin Yong Yik Chye Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Extension of Government Cybersecurity Agencies' Advisory Support to Non-government Entities

Josephine Teo Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Extension of Grace Period for Parking at HDB and URA Car Parks for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles

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

Impact of Higher Property Prices on Property Taxes Payable by Religious, Heritage and Cultural Organisations

Lawrence Wong Mariam Jaafar
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Feasibility of Making Integrated Shield Plan Insurance Fully Portable

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Update on Single Room Shared Facilities Pilot for HDB Rental Flats

Desmond Lee Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Criminal Cases Involving Use of Instant Messaging Services by Companies Not Registered in Singapore

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

Regulations to Prevent Cat Feeding to Reduce Disamenities

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

Inspection of Construction Temporary Quarters for Compliance with Foreign Employee Dormitories Act

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Support for SMEs to Manage Rising Vehicle Costs

Edward Chia Bing Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Effectiveness of Grants for Technology Solutions to Improve Productivity and Workplace Safety and Health

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

Rationale for Reinstating Bus Service 167 after Discontinuation Announcement

Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Percentage of Unresolved Pigeon Feeding Complaints

Desmond Lee Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact of Cost Increases on Affordable Food Options at Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres

Edward Chia Bing Hui Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Requirement for At Least One Co-occupier for First-timer Application of HDB BTO Flats to Have Worked Continuously for 12 Months to Be Eligible for Housing Grant

Desmond Lee Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of Disruptions to Shipping and Security in Red Sea Region on Singapore's Consumer Prices and Fuel Costs

He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Accumulation of Unsustainable Levels of Debt by Young People

Lawrence Wong Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Disputes between HDB Flat Neighbours Arising from Air-conditioning Related Condensation and Mould Growth

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

Proposal for Obesity to be Consider as Chronic Disease under Chronic Disease Management Programme

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Prime Minister's Office

Use of Non-textual Training Data for Singapore's Common Languages in National Multimodal Large Language Model Programme

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Adjusting Current Limit on Rental of Public Housing by Non-Malaysians Given Relaxation of Rental Occupancy Caps

Desmond Lee Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Prime Minister's Office

Statistics on Take-up Rate of "Money Lock" Feature in Local Banks and Protective Measures Against Digital Banking Scams

Lawrence Wong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Breakdown of Annual Returns Filed by Singapore-incorporated Companies over Three Years for SMEs and Non-SMEs

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Update on Hiring Auxiliary Police Officers from Taiwan and Work Challenges Associated with Such Hires

K Shanmugam Sylvia Lim
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Considerations of Applying Retail Premises Lease Agreements onto Private Hire Car Lease Agreements

See Jinli Jean Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Update on New Bus Services Introduced in Tengah New Town to Institutes of Learning

Leong Mun Wai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Update on Extension of Bus Service 992 to Serve West Scape at Bukit Batok

Leong Mun Wai Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Possibility of Working with Online Map Providers to Update Maps After Building New Roads

Chee Hong Tat Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Update on Sheltered Bicycle Parking Facilities at MRT Stations and Possibility of Such Installations

Jamus Jerome Lim Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Impact of Speed Limit Reduction on Personal Mobility Aid Users to Safely Cross Roads in Time

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Update on Private Operation of Interim Markets and Offering Subsidised Rentals at Such Markets

Leong Mun Wai Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Statistics of Hawker Centres Operated by Social Enterprises and Relevant Costs Compared to Ones Operated by NEA

Leong Mun Wai Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Update on Implementation of Disposable Carrier Bag Charge at Small Vendors Not Required to Participate in Programme

Jamus Jerome Lim Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Statistics of Special Education School Students Entering Mainstream Schools and Continuing Education Journey

Chan Chun Sing Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Noise Regulations in Public Educational Institutions for During and After Operating Hours

Chan Chun Sing Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Possibility of Leveraging on Technology and Processes to Enable Earlier Release of Secondary 1 Posting Results

Murali Pillai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data of Persons with Disabilities Using Personal Mobility Aids for Freelance Delivery Work and Assessing Impact on Income from Recent Reduction of Speed Limit

See Jinli Jean Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Update on Special Education School Students' Continuation of Employment After Completion of School-to-Work Transition Programme

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Rationale for Non-provision of Similar Infant Care or Childcare Subsidy for Non-working Mothers with Children Enrolled in Licensed Childcare Centres

Leong Mun Wai Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Possibility of Seniors Purchasing Assistive Devices with CPF or Government-endorsed Financing Arrangements

See Jinli Jean Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Statistics on Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rate for Public and Private Centres

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Statistics of Patients Discharged from IMH Due to Failure to Attend Appointments

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Possibility of Regulating Ultra-processed Food for Healthier Food Environment

Murali Pillai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Strengthening Healthcare Services (Cord Blood Banking Service) Regulations 2021 to Enhance Consumer Protection

Ong Ye Kung Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Waiting Time to Secure Appointments for Root Canal Treatment at Public Healthcare Institutions and Use of MediSave

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Proportion of Healthcare Workers Covering Frontline Functions Not Receiving COVID-19 Resilience Medal

Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Dengue Vaccines Submitted to Health Sciences Authority for Consideration for Registration

Sylvia Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Management and Impact of Community Gardens on Community Development and Food Resilience

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Statistics on Cost of Land Reclamation Project and Proceeds from Sale of Reclaimed Land

Desmond Lee Hazel Poa
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Tree Failure Incident Reports Received by NParks

Desmond Lee He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Claims for Damages to Property or Personal Injury Caused by Trees Managed by NParks

Desmond Lee He Ting Ru
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Physical National Library Board Books Borrowed, Reserved and Collected in 2023

Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Space Usage in NLB Libraries

Josephine Teo Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Tax Deductions for Companies and Individuals Participating in Corporate Volunteer Scheme

See Jinli Jean Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Statistics on Employment, Resignation and Remuneration of Persons with Disabilities in Workforce

Tan See Leng Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Dormitories Not Meeting Interim Standards under Dormitory Transition Scheme

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

CPF Members Owning Private Annuities and Exempted from CPF LIFE

Tan See Leng Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of Workplace Fatalities and Injuries Reported in Last Three Years

Tan See Leng Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

SMEs Tapping into StartSAFE Programme and Its Effectiveness in Improving Workplace Safety

Tan See Leng Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of Cases Filed with Employment Claims Tribunal

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

Appeal Cases to High Court after Employment Claims Tribunal Judgment

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng

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