14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Members (93 present, 5 absent)
Present (93)
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 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 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
(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)
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)
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 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
(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 Teo Chee Hean
(Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security)
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
Motions (2)
Bills (1)
Oral Answers (20)
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact on Public Transport Operators' Viability and on Commuters when Recommended Fare Increases are Deferred
Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Preserving Cultural Heritage of Orang Kallang and Orang Laut Communities
Desmond Lee Sharael Taha
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Closure of SingPost Offices and Impact on Availability Standards for Services such as Passport Collection
Tan Wu Meng Tan Kiat How
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Help for Healthcare Workers to Stay and Build Their Careers in Public Sector
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Rahayu Mahzam
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Updated Workplace Safety Advice and Measures in View of More Adverse Weather Events
Joan Pereira Melvin Yong Yik Chye Zaqy Mohamad
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Measures in National Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy that Are Yet to Be Rolled Out and Implementation Timelines for Them
Janil Puthucheary Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Measures to Address Durability Issues When Wind-swept Rain Enters Lift Shafts of HDB Blocks
Indranee Rajah Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Impact of Recent Recall of EVs on Singapore Car Owners
Murali Pillai Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Gender Gaps in AI-adoption and Initiatives to Encourage Better AI Technologies Adoption in Educational and Workplace Settings
He Ting Ru Rahayu Mahzam
Oral Answer Ministry of Education
Ensuring Foster Parents Gain Access to Relevant Education Information of Children under Their Care
Gan Siow Huang Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Lifts that Can Accommodate Baby Prams, Wheelchairs and Personal Mobility Aids in Some Public Buildings
Indranee Rajah Saktiandi Supaat
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Insurance for EV Charging Stations Against Fire Incidents and Damage to Buildings and Surrounding Vehicles
Murali Pillai Lim Biow Chuan
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Allowing Seniors to Purchase Hearing Aids with MediSave
Rahayu Mahzam Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development
Licensing of Cat Breeders Since Implementation of Guidelines
Hazel Poa Leong Mun Wai Tan Kiat How
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Granting Foster Parents Access to Relevant Health Information of Children Under Their Care
Eric Chua Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Oral Answer Ministry of Finance
Proportion of Bankruptcies due to Credit Card Debts
Alvin Tan Melvin Yong Yik Chye Derrick Goh
Oral Answer Ministry of Defence
Safety Audits and Findings by SAF Inspector-General’s Office and Improvement Measures Implemented
Heng Chee How Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Keith Chua
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Suspicious Transaction Reports Linked to Rivaton Group
Sun Xueling Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower
Graduates who are Unable to Find Jobs within Six Months of Graduation and Assessment of Job Opportunities for Them
Gan Siow Huang Lim Biow Chuan
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of and Occupancy Rates at Homeless Shelters
Darryl David Eric Chua
Written Answers (51)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Rate of Childcare Sick Leave Usage by Public Servants
Chan Chun Sing Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Definition of Cyberbullying That Can Be Reported and Enforcement Proceeded With
Yip Hon Weng Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Effectiveness of Positive Use Guide on Technology and Social Media in Addressing Mental Health Issues in Youths
Yip Hon Weng Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Proposal for Rent-to-own Housing Scheme
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Plans for Rooftop Urban Farms and Lease Durations to be Offered in Tenders
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Wrongful PayNow Transfers to Phone Numbers Belonging to Previous Subscriber
Gan Kim Yong Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Feasibility of Public Flat Rental Scheme for Households with One Non-Singaporean PR Member
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Measures to Educate Students and Engage Parents on Bullying Given Recent Incidents
Gan Thiam Poh Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Impact of Widening Conflict in the Middle East on Energy Prices and Inflation in Singapore
Ang Wei Neng Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Population Projection of 6.9 Million People and Steps to Reconcile or Revise Figure Given Lower Actual Number
Indranee Rajah Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Concerns with Provision of Identity and Bank Details to Overseas Entities When Applying for Malaysia's Vehicle Entry Permit
Gan Thiam Poh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Safe Channels for Reporting Bullying in Schools
Sharael Taha Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Clarification from Malaysia on Obtaining Vehicle Entry Permits for Singapore Vehicles
Hany Soh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Support for Pharmacists and Allied Healthcare Workers to Ease into Industry
Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Installation of Wheelchair-accessible Lifts at Key Communal Spaces with Significant Senior Populations
Christopher de Souza Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Problems Experienced by Singapore Motorists following Implementation of Vehicle Entry Permit
Ang Wei Neng Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Preventing Future MRT Service Disruptions Due to Train Maintenance Issues
Don Wee Chee Hong Tat Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Amending Wildlife Act to Make Advertising for Sale of Wildlife an Offence
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Guidelines to Permit Stateless Persons Holding Special Passes to Open Bank Accounts
Hazel Poa Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Update on Singapore's Projected Total Population by 2030
Hazel Poa Indranee Rajah
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Root Causes of Rise in Bankruptcies amid Improving Economic Climate and Plans to Promote Financial Prudence
Gan Kim Yong Derrick Goh
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Development of Expertise in Research Funding Administration
He Ting Ru Heng Swee Keat
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Trend of Single Family Offices from Emerging Markets Setting Up in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Single Family Offices as Continuing Growth Sector in Singapore
Gan Kim Yong Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Root Causes of Increase in Tax Recoveries of $857 Million and Measures to Promote Better Tax Compliance
Derrick Goh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Rules Governing Change of Race and Its Application to Foreign Pass Holders
Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Annual Number of Arrests and Police Reports Made for Violent Offences by Minors and Non-minors
Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Student Pass Holders Granted Permanent Residency and Guardians Granted Long-Term Visit Pass
Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Applications for Permanent Residency and Citizenship from Stateless Persons in Past Five Years
Leong Mun Wai K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Upstream Actions against Illegal Moneylenders Targeting Foreign Domestic Workers and Recourse for Affected Singaporeans
Nadia Ahmad Samdin K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Data on Offenders of Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings) Rules and Punishments Received
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Database of Locations of Reported Road Traffic Accidents for Research and Advocacy
Dennis Tan Lip Fong K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Criteria for Environmental Sustainability Considerations in Tender Evaluation Process
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Inclusion of Singapore's Share of International Transport Emissions in Carbon Budget
He Ting Ru Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Recourse Available to Parents of Affected Students in Recent Bullying Cases
Jamus Jerome Lim Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Government-Paid Childcare Leave Usage between 2021 and 2023
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Youths Supported under CREST-Youth and YIT Programmes and Average Engagement Durations
Nadia Ahmad Samdin Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Details of Eye Screenings and Subsidies under Healthier SG Programme and Plans for Elderly
Ong Ye Kung Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Graduands of Diploma in Nursing Programmes and NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies Not Registering as Nurses
Ong Ye Kung Patrick Tay Teck Guan
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Strategies to Combat Cyberbullying Among Youths
Wan Rizal Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Percentage of HDB Blocks Reaching Non-citizen Quota for Renting out of Flats
Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Unoccupied and Total Rental Units under Public Rental Scheme and Interim Rental Housing in Sengkang and Punggol
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Annual Number of HDB BTO Ballot Errors and Actions Taken
He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Average Living Space Per Child in 1-room and 2-room Rental Flats and Minimum Required for Healthy Growth
He Ting Ru Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Implementing Distinct Quantitative Noise Thresholds for Evening Period in Residential Areas
Jamus Jerome Lim Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Recourse under TAFEP Framework for Workers Facing Tattoo Discrimination
Leong Mun Wai Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
Decrease in Number of PEP Holders after Increase in Minimum Fixed Monthly Salary Threshold
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Average Peak and Off-Peak Time Intervals for Bus Service 944 Before and After It was renumbered to 992 and Extended to Tengah New Town
Hazel Poa Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Introducing Regulations for Seamless Refunds for Significant Flight Delays Based on International Norms
Chee Hong Tat Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Use of Predictive Maintenance Systems to Prevent Train Failures
Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Regulatory Supervision over Rail Operators' Decisions in Areas Such As Maintenance Procedures
Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat