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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Monday, 9 September 2024

Members (87 present, 11 absent)

Present (87)

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 (Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance) 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 (Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office) Don Wee Edwin Tong Chun Fai (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law) Foo Mee Har Gan Kim Yong (Deputy Prime Minister and 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 and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations) Hany Soh Hazel Poa He Ting Ru Heng Chee How (Senior Minister of State for Defence) Heng Swee Keat (Deputy Prime Minister) 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 Digital Development and Information and Health and Government Whip) Jessica Tan Soon Neo (Deputy Speaker) Joan Pereira Josephine Teo (Minister for Digital Development and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs) K Shanmugam (Minister for Home Affairs and Law) Keith Chua Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Sustainability and the Environment) Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance) Lee Hsien Loong (Senior Minister) Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Low Yen Ling (Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry) 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 (Minister of State for Law and Transport) Nadia Ahmad Samdin Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant 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 (Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health) Raj Joshua Thomas Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim Saktiandi Supaat Seah Kian Peng (Speaker) See Jinli Jean Sharael Taha Shawn Huang Wei Zhong (Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Minister for Finance) Sitoh Yih Pin 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 Digital Development and Information and National Development) Tan See Leng (Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry) Tan Wu Meng Usha Chandradas Vikram Nair Xie Yao Quan Yeo Wan Ling Yip Hon Weng Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Absent (11)

Bills (8)

Oral Answers (7)

Written Answers (99)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Impact of Housing Grant Increase on HDB Resale Flat Prices, and Trend for Resale Flat Prices By Flat Type

Foo Mee Har Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Measures to Ensure Protection of Biometric Data Collected by Private Entities

Rachel Ong Mark Lee Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Preventing Radicalisation of Young Singaporeans, and Identifying and Supporting Those at Risk

Desmond Choo K Shanmugam Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Penalties for Acts of Negligence Causing Pet Deaths at Grooming Facilities

Yeo Wan Ling Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis +1 more
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Increase in Electricity and Gas Tariffs for July to September 2024 Despite Drop in Global Oil Prices

Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Permanent Secretaries' Membership on Boards of Companies

Chan Chun Sing He Ting Ru
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Charities Participating in Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme

Louis Ng Kok Kwang Edwin Tong Chun Fai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Amounts Successfully Recovered following Enforcement Operations against Scams

Mariam Jaafar K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Management Corporation Strata Titles Committees' By-laws on Visits by Elected Members of Parliament to Developments

Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Regulations for Sale of WorldCoin Accounts to Third Party Agents for Monetary Incentives

Rachel Ong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Review of MediSave Withdrawal Limits with Rise in Healthcare Costs

Ong Ye Kung Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Update on Review of NTUC Enterprise’s Undertaking for Shares of Income Insurance

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Pritam Singh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Screening and Proposed Cancer Genetic Test Subsides for High-risk Populations

Ong Ye Kung Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Cases of Rioting with Deadly Weapons in Past Five Years and Cases where Offenders Were Aged 21 and Below

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

Limit of 18 Days for Leave of Absence during Practice Training Period for Trainee Lawyers

K Shanmugam Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Opportunity for First-timer Applicants Who Exceed Income Ceiling to Buy HDB BTO Flats Instead of Executive Condominiums

Gan Thiam Poh Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Proposed Committee for Streamlining of Government Processes for Doing Business

Gan Kim Yong Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Assessing Work Done by Healthcare Workers Outside of Official Duty Hours

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Preventing Extreme Right-wing Influencers from Spreading Falsehood on Race and Religious Matters on Social Media

Lim Biow Chuan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Singapore Citizens and PRs with Digital Nomad Visas Offered by Other Countries

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

Progress on Enabling Masterplan 2030’s Recommendations on Inclusive Living

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Enforcing Rule on Prohibiting Bicycles and Non-motorised Personal Mobility Devices from Footpaths Adjacent to Cycling Paths

Xie Yao Quan Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Raising Age Ceiling for Childcare Leave Provisions

Indranee Rajah Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Lessons from Implementing Gifted Education Programme for 40 Years

Leong Mun Wai Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Ensuring Equitable Access to Quality Education following Gifted Education Programme Revamp

Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Key Outcomes in Gifted Education Programme

Chan Chun Sing Foo Mee Har
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Ensuring Adequate Resources and Skills to Identify and Teach High-ability Learners Following Gifted Education Programme Revamp

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

Facilitating Legitimate Insurance Claims for Health Procedures and Treatments Despite Recent Wrongful Claim Cases

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

Assistance for Seniors Who Find Automated Immigration Clearance Procedures Confusing

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

Pedestrian-only Paths along Cycling Paths Throughout Park Connector Network

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Ban Use of Plastic Wrappers for Chopsticks at Food Centres

Lim Biow Chuan Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Public Buses with Luggage Racks for Routes between Airport and City

Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Criteria for Elected Members of Parliament to be Invited to Residents Network-organised Events

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Use of MediSave to Pay For Nursing Home Fees for Families Taking Care of Elderlies with Advance-stage Dementia

Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Fatal Accidents Caused by Reversing Large Vehicles

Saktiandi Supaat K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Utilisation Rate by Singaporeans of CareersFinder

Liang Eng Hwa Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Improving Consumers’ Financial Literacy Given Recent Increase in Bad Credit Card Debts

Gan Kim Yong Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Creating Skills and Salary Guidelines for Arts Workers

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

SkillsFuture Credits for Courses Leading to Professional Certifications for Financial Services

Don Wee Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Use of Financial Assistance in Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme and Review of Quantum of Assistance

Mariam Jaafar Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower

Working Hours Per Week for Resident Employees in Different Salary Brackets

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

Maintenance Checks for Toilets, Changing Rooms and Shower Facilities in ActiveSG’s Sports Complexes

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Cases of Failure to Register Children with National Primary Schools, Legal Action Taken and Outcomes

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

Setting Up Active Ageing Centres within Private Housing Estates

Ong Ye Kung Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Dedicated Waiting or Holding Areas within Residential Estates

Saktiandi Supaat Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Making Public Reports on Feasibility and Safety Considerations for Nuclear Energy Generation Options for Singapore

Poh Li San Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Open Door Programme Job Redesign Grant for Companies Hiring Persons with Disabilities on Part-time Basis

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Rachel Ong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Surveys on Community Support for Friendly Streets and Silver Zones Traffic Calming Schemes

He Ting Ru Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Encouraging Car Rental Companies to Adopt Inclusive Consumer Practices

Ong Hua Han Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Allowing Use of Electronic Vehicles that Produce Lower Noise Levels for Work Beyond 9.00 pm at Construction Sites

Don Wee Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Data on Singapore Citizen Deaths in Past 10 Years and Projected Population Trends

Hazel Poa Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Mandating More Manpower at Bank Branches to Enhance Accessibility for Seniors and Reduce Queue Time

Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Takeaways from Singlife's Financial Freedom Index 2024 Survey and Steps to Enhance Financial Stability for Singaporeans

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Monitoring Infrastructure Projects Awarded across All Tenders to Mitigate Risk of Overexposure on Particular Contractors

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Eligibility for GST Vouchers and Assurance Package Payments for 2023 and 2024 and Appeals Received

Mariam Jaafar Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Share of GDP Growth Driven by Resident Full-Time Income Earners across Percentile Groups, Including Employers' CPF Contributions

Gan Kim Yong Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Cumulative Growth of Unit Labour and Business Costs and Unit Net Operating Surplus from 2016 to 2024

Gan Kim Yong Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Complaints to SAF Hotline in Last Five Years and Investigations Resulting in Disciplinary Actions

Ng Eng Hen Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Defence

Pre-enlistees Exempted from National Service on Grounds of Mental Health Disorder

Ng Eng Hen Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore's Obligations under International Court of Justice's Findings on International Law Violations in Palestinian Territories

Vivian Balakrishnan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Recovery by CAD in Sunshine Empire Case and Timeline for Liquidation and Distribution of Funds to Creditors

Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Requests for and Issuance of Death Certificates for Individuals Presumed Dead by Courts

Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Student Passes Issued and Measures in Place to Mitigate against Abuse

Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Law

Means-testing and Qualifying Criteria for Pro Bono Legal Representation from Legal Aid Bureau

Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Improving Plastic Packaging Recycling Outcomes through Consumer Education and Clear Timelines for Sustainable Alternatives

See Jinli Jean Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Recycling Achieved Since Launch of Reverse Vending Machines for Beverage Containers under Recycle N Save Scheme

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

Production of Educational Materials by NEA to Remind Residents of Penalties for High-Rise Littering

Lim Biow Chuan Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Enforcement Actions Taken for Pet Defecation and Urination in Common Areas in HDB Estates

Gerald Giam Yean Song Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Proposals Received under Air Quality Monitoring and Control Funding Initiative on Particulate Matter Generated by Tyres and Brakes

Hazel Poa Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Investigation and Security Measures Following Mobile Guardian App Breach

Gerald Giam Yean Song Chan Chun Sing Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Justification for Fee Discrepancies for Non-ASEAN International Students in Polytechnics and Universities

Hazel Poa Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Improving Quality of Private Education IHLs to Ensure Graduates Are Good Source to Complement Local Workforce

Desmond Choo Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education

Making Kindergarten Education Compulsory and Integrating It into Formal Education System

Mariam Jaafar Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Statistics on Seniors Dying Alone at Home in Past Year

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Lim Wee Kiak
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Employment of Special Needs Persons in Public Sector and Measures to Sustain Their Long-term Employability

Don Wee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Better Support for Smaller Enterprises in Hiring Singaporeans with Special Needs

Don Wee Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Review of Monthly Basic Subsidy for Working Mothers with Singapore Citizen Children Enrolled in Full-Day Childcare Programmes

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Care and Protection Orders Issued by Youth Court and Actions Taken Against Parents Breaching Bond Undertakings

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health

MediSave Claims for Overseas Treatment and Expansion of MediShield Life Coverage to Healthcare Bills Incurred in Malaysian Hospitals

Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Prevalence of Perinatal Depression in Singapore

Ong Ye Kung Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Survey on Diversity of Pharmacists' Job Roles, Duties and Skills, and Leveraging Postgraduate Skills in Public Healthcare Institutions

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Survey on Medical Safety Contributions of Pharmacists in Preventing Potential Adverse Outcomes for Patients

Ong Ye Kung Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Decrease in Suicide Rate and Measures to Enhance Mental Health Support for Vulnerable Groups

Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Safeguards to Protect Workers Dealing with Birds Against H5N1 Avian Flu

Desmond Lee Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Regulating and Licensing Pet Service Providers to Ensure Pet Welfare

Desmond Lee Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Additional Cooling Measures in Private Condominium Market and Prioritising HDB Flats for Owner Occupation over Private Property

Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Race and Citizenship Status of HDB Flat Owners Whose Flats Sold for Over $1 Million

Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Appeals for HDB Concessionary Loans and Recourse for Homebuyers Ineligible for Bank Loan

Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Animal Cruelty and Welfare Cases Investigated and Enforcement Actions Taken

He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Extending Senior Citizen Rate for Usage of Mainstream ActiveSG Sports Facilities to Persons with Disabilities

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Arts Resource Hub's Success in Achieving Its Goals and Plans to Benefit Arts Community

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Plans and Initiatives to Support Minority Arts Groups to Reach Wider Audiences

Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

Expected Total and Annual Operating Costs for Development of Founders' Memorial

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

Support Measures for Companies Employing Singaporeans with Special Needs Beyond Foreign Worker Quota Adjustments

Don Wee Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Dormitories Adopting Interim and New Dormitory Standards Earlier Under Dormitory Transition Scheme

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

Exploring Short-Term Repayment Freezes on Housing Loans and Insurance Premiums for Unemployed Singaporeans

Tan See Leng Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Review of Age Limit for Foreign Domestic Workers and Considerations for Appeals for Yearly Extensions by Employers

Liang Eng Hwa Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Incidence of Salary Claims with Breakdown by Work Pass Types and of Work Permit Holders by Industry

He Ting Ru Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Status of Tuas South MRT Line Extension and Utilisation of Unused Platform at Gul Circle MRT Station

Hazel Poa Chee Hong Tat

Clarifications (1)