14th Parliament · 2nd Session
Monday, 11 November 2024
Members (85 present, 13 absent)
Present (85)
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 Edward Chia Bing Hui 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 Hany Soh Hazel Poa He Ting Ru Heng Chee How
(Senior Minister of State for Defence)
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 Kwek Hian Chuan Henry Lawrence Wong
(Prime Minister and Minister for Finance)
Leong Mun Wai Liang Eng Hwa Lim Biow Chuan Lim Wee Kiak Louis Ng Kok Kwang Mark Lee 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)
Murali Pillai
(Minister of State for Law and Transport)
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 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 Vivian Balakrishnan
(Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Wan Rizal 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 (1)
Bills (11)
1st Reading Ministry of Law
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Electronic Gazette and Legislation Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Finance
Customs (Amendment) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Health
Communicable Diseases Agency Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
1st Reading Ministry of Home Affairs
Protection from Scams Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Trade and Industry
Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Law
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Health
MediShield Life Scheme (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill
2nd Reading Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Sewerage and Drainage (Amendment) Bill
Oral Answers (7)
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Measures and Frameworks to Ensure Telehealth Services are Appropriate and of Quality to Safeguard Patient Outcomes
Wan Rizal Ong Ye Kung Hany Soh
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Cause of Recent LRT Train Breakdown, Progress of Upgrading Works and Expected Timeline for Resumption of Double Loop Service
Chee Hong Tat Liang Eng Hwa Edward Chia Bing Hui
+2 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Strategic Considerations for Assessing Alignment of ASEAN and Asia Pacific Countries with Security and Economic Blocs Dominated by Major Powers
Vivian Balakrishnan Gerald Giam Yean Song
Oral Answer Ministry of Transport
Adequacy and Effectiveness of Oil Sighting and Alert Mechanisms, and Maritime Incident Response and Mitigation Strategies
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling Dennis Tan Lip Fong Murali Pillai
+1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Inspection for Structural Integrity of Oil Pipelines, Measures to Prevent Oil Spills and Penalties for Recent Incidents
Amy Khor Lean Suan Hazel Poa
Oral Answer Ministry of Health
Eligibility Criteria for Subsidies for TCM Consultations and Ensuring Quality Assurance Standards for These Treatments within Healthier SG
Gerald Giam Yean Song Ong Ye Kung
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Root Causes for Singtel's Recent Outage, Impact of Disruption to Essential Services and Measures to Ensure Telecom Operational Continuity and Resilience
Tin Pei Ling Janil Puthucheary Sun Xueling
+4 more
Written Answers (86)
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
User Experience of Passport-less Clearance at Changi and Possible Refinements and Security Assessment
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Effect of Removal of Mandatory Saturday Services at Childcare Centres on Wages of Educators
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Rationale for Age Restriction on Redeeming MediShield Life Premium Discounts Earned Through Healthy 365 App
Leong Mun Wai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Holistic Measures to Support Families and Friends of Self-radicalised Youths even Post Detention
Joan Pereira K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Effectiveness of Reskilling Initiatives for Mid-career Professionals and Measures to Support Workers in AI-impacted Sectors
Foo Mee Har Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Impact of US Federal Reserve Rate Cut on Singapore's Economy and Steps to Manage Volatility in Property Sector
Gan Kim Yong Saktiandi Supaat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Impact of Singtel Landline Outage on Healthcare Services and Patients and Assistance Rendered
Lim Wee Kiak Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry
Criteria in Selection of Sponsors and Keynote Speakers at Annual Singapore International Energy Week
He Ting Ru Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Plans to Increase EV-charging Lots in HDB Car Parks with High Population of EVs Registered for Season Parking
Lim Wee Kiak Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Support Mechanisms Available to Mitigate Mental Health Impact on Young Users of AI Platforms
Wan Rizal Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Requests for Assistance with Visa Applications by Singaporean Students Furthering Studies in Australia
Vivian Balakrishnan Hany Soh
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Possibility of Allowing Policyholders Over 55 Years Old to Opt Out of Enhanced MediShield Life Scheme
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Progress of Inter-Ministry Committee on Drug Prevention for Youths, Initiatives Rolled Out and Future Plans
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Estimated HDB BTO Units to be Launched from 2025 Onwards Available for Eligible Singles
Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Timeline for Companies to Purchase Carbon Credits Through Singapore's Carbon Market Cooperation Agreements
Foo Mee Har Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Strengthening Penalties for Animal Cruelty in Review of Animals and Birds Act to Ensure Effective Deterrence
Gerald Giam Yean Song Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Guidelines on Access, Use and Protection of Data Captured by Proposed AI-enhanced Bus Camera System
Yip Hon Weng Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Review of Statement-taking Process in CPIB and Action Taken Against Two Officers for Taking Inaccurate Statements
Chan Chun Sing Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Ensuring Proper Use of Personal Learning Devices in Schools to Effectively Support Students' Learning
Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Need for Another Study by NHB to Assess Historical, Heritage and Architectural Significance of 38 Oxley Road for Preservation
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Difference in Terms of Reference of New NHB Study on 38 Oxley Road from 2016 Ministerial Committee's Assessment
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Successful Applications to AIC for Funding of Hearing Aids Purchase Outside of SMF and ATF
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Statistics on Overstayers Who Remain in Singapore Illegally Over Past Two Years and Overstayers At-large
Sylvia Lim K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Status of Anti-discrimination Legislation First Announced at National Day Rally 2021
Sylvia Lim Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Feasibility Studies on New Rail Line in North and Northeast Regions under Land Transport Master Plan 2040
Ong Hua Han Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Expectation and Funding of Local Vernacular Print and Digital Media to Continue Projecting Singapore's Voice Internationally
Tin Pei Ling Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Initiatives to Engage Parents to Alleviate Pressure of PSLE on Students and Parents
Christopher de Souza Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Protocol for A&E Doctors in Ordering Diagnostic Tests and Safeguards to Prevent Critical Signs Being Missed
Carrie Tan Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Individual Requests for Assistance Received by Redesigned and Unmanned Neighbourhood Police Posts in Last 12 Months
K Shanmugam Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Additional Direct Bus Services by Private Operators for Residents in Fernvale to CBD During Peak Hours
Gan Thiam Poh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Annual Cost of GovTech as a Cost Centre and Expected Timeline to Increase Revenue-Generating Capacities
He Ting Ru Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Rationale for Rescheduled Opening of Punggol Regional Sports Centre to 2026
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Ong Hua Han
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence
Ensuring Safety Whilst Striving for Operational Readiness of SAF in Light of Exercise Wallaby Incident
Christopher de Souza Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education
Protocol for Staff Interventions in Physical Bullying by Students Under 14 Years Old and Sharing Guidelines with Parents
Carrie Tan Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Possibility of Cooperation on Civil Nuclear Research with Other Countries after Signing of Cooperation Agreement with US
Vivian Balakrishnan Dennis Tan Lip Fong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Feasibility of Extending MediShield Life Coverage to Include Maternity Charges
Leong Mun Wai Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Stateless Persons with Special Passes in Singapore and Possibility of Their Access to Singpass Accounts
Louis Ng Kok Kwang K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Salary Range Monitoring on MyCareersFuture Portal to Ensure Accuracy
Patrick Tay Teck Guan Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Review of BCA's Regulations and Guidelines for Periodic Facade Inspections to Take into Account Impact of Climate Change
Dennis Tan Lip Fong Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development
Reasons for Delay in Implementing 2019 Legislative Changes to Include Suspects Aged 16 and 17 Within Juvenile Justice System
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Sylvia Lim
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Technologies Available to Detect Second-hand Smoke in Homes
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Effectiveness of EV Tax Rebates and Possible Reform of COE System to Hasten Uptake of Greener Vehicles
Saktiandi Supaat Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance
Introducing Regulations on Fees and Charges by Banks and Financial Institutions for Refinancing Property Loans
Christopher de Souza Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Initiatives to Encourage Philanthropic Giving to Minority Arts Groups
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Decision-maker and Responsibility for Patient Undergoing Course of TCM and Mainstream Healthcare Treatments
Ong Ye Kung Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Back-up Contingency for Essential Hotlines to Enhance Robustness Against Telco Disruptions
K Shanmugam Tan Wu Meng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Manpower
Reports of Irresponsible and Unfair Retrenchment, and Support for Affected Employees
Hany Soh Tan See Leng
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development
Costs Incurred by NParks in Maintenance and Treatment of Animals Seized During Investigations
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs
Police Intervention Guidelines for Youths Aged Below 14 Involved in Physical Assault and Bullying Cases
Carrie Tan K Shanmugam
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport
Installation of Lifts at Overhead Bridges in Fernvale for Benefit of Seniors and Families with Young Children
Gan Thiam Poh Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health
Studies on Usefulness of Body Roundness Index as Predictor of Obesity and Related Health Risks
Ong Ye Kung Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Support for Flexible Working Arrangements in Civil Service and Cost-Benefit Study on Working from Home
Chan Chun Sing Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Largest Categories of Goods and Services Procured by Government in Value Terms
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Annual Dollar Amounts of Corporate Income Tax Revenues Forgone in Last Five Years from Incentives Granted
Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Finance
Broadening Tax Relief for Parent Relief/Parent Relief (Disability) to Include Seniors to Help Them Stay Active in Workforce
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Lawrence Wong
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Impact of Update of Terminology to "State of Palestine" on Singapore's Diplomatic Position
Vivian Balakrishnan Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim
Written Answer Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Representations from US for American Citizen Imprisoned for National Service Defaulting Offences
Hazel Poa Vivian Balakrishnan
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Average Waiting Time for Lesson Slots for Class 4 Driving Licence
K Shanmugam Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Social Media and Artificial Intelligence's Role in Accelerating Radicalisation of Youths and Plans to Address Impact
Desmond Choo K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Recruitment and Resignation Rates of Singapore Police Force Volunteer Special Constabulary and Volunteer Special Constabulary Community
Hany Soh K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Steps to Tighten Oversight of Certification Body for Validity of Fire Safety Labels Issued
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs
Update on Investigations Involving Migrant Workers Holding Placards at Work Site on 24 October 2024
Hazel Poa K Shanmugam
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Co-sharing Hawker Stalls for Optimisation Given Ageing Hawkers Increasingly Unable to Work Long Hours
Desmond Choo Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Misrepresentations of Thawed Frozen Meat as Fresh Meat and Advice for Consumers
Grace Fu Hai Yien Melvin Yong Yik Chye
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Impact of Littered Waste Collected Annually and Progress of Initiatives Towards a Litter-free Singapore
See Jinli Jean Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Tools in Managing Students' Use of Personal Learning Devices and Research Done on Impact of Usage
Wan Rizal Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Statistics of Students with Reported Special Education Needs in Mainstream Schools
Chan Chun Sing Ong Hua Han
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Training Examiners on Criteria to Use When Making Decisions During National Examinations in Schools
Chan Chun Sing Joan Pereira
Written Answer Ministry of Education
Enrolment and Graduation Rates of Female vis-a-vis Male Students in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Courses
He Ting Ru Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Number of Eligible Recipients of Government Assistance and Review of Income Eligibility Criteria
Masagos Zulkifli B M M See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development
Plans for Construction of Mosque in Tengah New Town
Masagos Zulkifli B M M Leong Mun Wai
Written Answer Ministry of Health
Singaporeans Seeking Dental Treatment in Johor Bahru and Measures to Enhance Competitiveness of Dental Industry
He Ting Ru Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Impact of Singtel's 8 October 2024 Outage on Access to Emergency Hotlines and Services and Steps to Address Vulnerabilities
Josephine Teo See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Provision of Alternative Versions of Content in Age-appropriate Categories by Online Media Streaming Platforms
Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Josephine Teo
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Proactive Enforcement Against Recalcitrant Illegal Bird Feeders and Mandatory Counselling to Address Underlying Issues
Derrick Goh Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Directions Issued under Wildlife-related Measures for Development Works and Steps Taken to Verify Compliance
Louis Ng Kok Kwang Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Processing Time for HDB HFE Letter from Application to Document Submission and Possible Extension of Validity Period
Desmond Lee Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Extent of Artists' Involvement in URA's City Planning Work
Usha Chandradas Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Number of Illegal Bird Feeders Caught in 2024 and Means and Manpower Deployed in Surveillance and Enforcement
Liang Eng Hwa Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Challenges of Inter-agency Approach to Tackling Hoarding Issues and Plans to Streamline Enforcement under Single Entity
Yip Hon Weng Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development
Coffee Shop Operators Unable to Find Replacement Halal Food Stallholders Resulting in Non-renewal of Tenancy Agreement
Leong Mun Wai Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Outcome of National Arts Council's Sector Transformation Fund vis-a-vis Its Intended Goals
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Appointment of Independent Panels/Juries to Assess Programming for Major Government-supported Arts Events
Edwin Tong Chun Fai Usha Chandradas
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower
US ETF Equity Index Funds Available for CPF Members to Invest Through CPFIS and Plans to Include Direct Investment Options
Gerald Giam Yean Song Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Active Monitoring/Alert System to Detect Oil Spillage to Ensure More Effective and Expedient Recovery Efforts
Joan Pereira Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer Ministry of Transport
Progress of Noise Barrier Installations Along MRT Viaducts in Yio Chu Kang and Success of Noise Minimisation Efforts
Yip Hon Weng Chee Hong Tat