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14th Parliament · 2nd Session

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Members (94 present, 2 absent)

Present (94)

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) 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 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 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) 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) 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 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) 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 (2)

Motions (4)

Oral Answers (15)

Oral Answer Ministry of Health

Consolidation of Patient-facing Apps into One for All Public Sector Hospitals and Enhancement of App Functions Such As Appointments Management

Janil Puthucheary Ng Ling Ling Tan Wu Meng
Oral Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact of US Export Controls on Singapore's Semi-conductor Industry and Ensuring Singapore-based Chip Companies Abide by New Rules to Safeguard Country's Business Reputation

Jamus Jerome Lim Yip Hon Weng Joan Pereira +3 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Manpower

Staff Training Programmes to Help Local Micro Businesses Offset Increased Manpower Costs Due To PWM

Zaqy Mohamad Carrie Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

More Training Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence for Singaporean PMETs to Strengthen Overall Competitive Position

Gan Thiam Poh Tan Kiat How
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Assessing Applicant's Financial Situation Before Disbursing ComCare Funds

Yip Hon Weng Eric Chua
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Data on Cases of Anti-social Behaviours in Public Places and Penalties or Prevention Measures Introduced

Sun Xueling Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Oral Answer Ministry of National Development

Assistance Beyond Lift Access Housing Grant for Seniors and Those with Mobility Issues who Live in HDB Flats Lacking Direct Lift Access

Liang Eng Hwa Ng Ling Ling Desmond Lee +1 more
Oral Answer Ministry of Education

Enhancing Matching of Training to Skills Needed by Industries and to Placement Outcomes

Gan Siow Huang See Jinli Jean
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Transforming Neighbourhood Shops to Provide Employment Opportunities to Persons with Special Needs

Eric Chua Carrie Tan
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Tapping Neighbourhood Shops and Minimarts as Social Enterprises

Carrie Tan Eric Chua
Oral Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Further Measures to Support Small Businesses, Especially Stallholders at Markets and Food Centres in Heartlands

Koh Poh Koon Christopher de Souza
Oral Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

List of Rally Sites for Upcoming General Election

Sun Xueling Pritam Singh
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Further Measures to Ensure Affordability of Preschool Education

Wan Rizal Sun Xueling
Oral Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Infant Care and Childcare Places, and Ratio of Available Places and Resident Children per Planning Area

Sun Xueling Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Oral Answer Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Effective Implementation of Age Verification and Restriction Features for Phone Apps

Rahayu Mahzam Yip Hon Weng

Written Answers (52)

Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Impact on Singapore from Withdrawal of US' Support for OECD's Global Corporate Minimum Tax Framework

Mark Lee Lawrence Wong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Extension of UPLIFT Scholarship to All Eligible Lower-income Students Admitted to Independent Schools

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Pilot Run for Extension of Development Support and Learning Support Programme for Differently-abled Children

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Finance

Data on Expense Ratio for Management Costs against Asset Under Management for Temasek Holdings, GIC and MAS

Lawrence Wong Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Whistle-blowing Channels for Staff, Students and Teachers to Report Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct

Patrick Tay Teck Guan Chan Chun Sing
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Surveying Awareness Levels on Importance of Total Defence and Enhancing Public Education on Digital Defence

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Smuggling of E-vaporisers into Singapore and Measures to Disrupt Supply Chains

Christopher de Souza Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Detection Capabilities and Enforcement at Singapore's Checkpoints against E-vaporisers Concealing Controlled Drugs

K Shanmugam Christopher de Souza
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Reviewing Medical Certificate Policy for Husbands Accompanying Wives for IVF Treatments at Public Hospitals

Ong Ye Kung Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Investigation into Oil Slop Leak into Sea between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kecil on 20 October 2024

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Trend of Fresh Graduates Being Employed in Contract Jobs Rather Than Permanent Jobs

Chan Chun Sing Liang Eng Hwa
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Defence

Reviewing Compensation Framework for NSmen with Primary Caregiving Responsibilities

Mark Lee Ng Eng Hen
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Home Affairs

Stepped-up Enforcement at Jaywalking Hot Spots

K Shanmugam Joan Pereira
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Health

Polyclinics' Processes for Issuance of Memos for Being Medically Unfit for Work

Jamus Jerome Lim Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Statistics on Wage Progression and Attrition in F&B Sector and Skills Accreditation Framework for the Sector

See Jinli Jean Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Ensuring Service Continuity Despite Recent Leadership Changes at SingPost

Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant Josephine Teo
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Average Waiting Time for Completion of Goodwill Repairs of HDB Flats

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Long-term Location Plans for Masjid Pusara Aman and Masjid Al-Firdaus

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Trade and Industry

Impact on Tourist Arrivals into Singapore Given Reported Kidnappings by Scam Operators in the Region

Gan Thiam Poh Edward Chia Bing Hui Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Social and Family Development

Increasing Enrolment of Foster Parents

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Additional Access Road to Rivervale Shores Estate

Chua Kheng Wee Louis Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Transport

Update on Findings from Probe into 25 September 2024 East-West MRT Line Disruption

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Chee Hong Tat
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of Education

Secondary School Transfer Appeals Due To Lack of Mother Tongue Language Offerings

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

Considerations for Tree Pruning Schedules

Saktiandi Supaat Desmond Lee
Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question Ministry of National Development

Number of Lift Faults at HDB Estates and Penalties Imposed on Suppliers

Edward Chia Bing Hui Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of Finance

Request to Establish ServiceSG Centre at Serangoon Town Centre

Chan Chun Sing Gerald Giam Yean Song
Written Answer Ministry of Trade and Industry

Data on Post-disbursement Audits on Productivity Solutions Grant-funded Projects

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Gan Kim Yong
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Cases of Unauthorised Address Change, Enforcement Actions Taken and Measures to Prevent Misuse of Singpass Accounts

K Shanmugam Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer Ministry of Home Affairs

Notification to Employer when Foreign Domestic Worker Is Investigated for Unlicensed Moneylending or Other Offences

K Shanmugam Nadia Ahmad Samdin
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Impact on Singapore's Green Investment and Low-carbon Strategies Given US’ Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

Gan Thiam Poh Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Effectiveness of SG Fresh Produce Logos in Promoting Sale of Local Produce

Dennis Tan Lip Fong Grace Fu Hai Yien
Written Answer Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Managing Demand Surges at Government-managed Crematorium

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

Promotion of Malay Cultural Activities in Schools through CCAs

Chan Chun Sing Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Annual and Monthly Income of Single Unwed Parents

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Data on Number and Complexity of Cases Handled by Social Workers

Masagos Zulkifli B M M Louis Ng Kok Kwang
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Desired Educational, Emotional and Social Outcomes for Abused Children Placed in Family-based or Institutional Settings

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Social and Family Development

Requirement for Doctor's Memo to Excuse an Individual from Work when Attending Evaluation for ComCare Long Term Assistance Application

Jamus Jerome Lim Masagos Zulkifli B M M
Written Answer Ministry of Health

Annual Cost to Maintain Various Healthcare Apps

Ng Ling Ling Ong Ye Kung
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Allowing Flat Owners Soon Reaching MOP for Existing Flat to Apply for Fresh HDB Flat Eligibility Letter

Nadia Ahmad Samdin Desmond Lee
Written Answer Ministry of National Development

Long-term Maintenance Plans for Heat-reflective Coatings on HDB Blocks

Desmond Lee Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Data on CPF Members with Arrears in MediSave Contributions and Assistance Given

Tan See Leng Gan Thiam Poh
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Number of Ex-offenders Benefiting from Uplifting Employment Credit

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

Tracking Number of Singaporean Workers Taking On Part-time Work alongside Full-time Employment

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

Data on Workforce who Provide Caregiving Services via Online Platforms

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

Food-related Complaints Received through Forward Assurance and Support Team, and FWMOMCare Mobile App

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

Data on Participation in Employer-sponsored Training and Training Days Undertaken by Employees in Companies of Varying Sizes

Tan See Leng See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Workforce Training Outcomes as Requirement for Business Grants Managed by Government Agencies

Tan See Leng See Jinli Jean
Written Answer Ministry of Manpower

Breakdown of CPF Members and Active CPF Members Earning Extra 1% on First $60,000 of CPF Combined Balances

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

Statistics on CPF Members Who Have Made Nominations for Their CPF Savings

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim Tan See Leng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Noise-reduction Measures for Yio Chu Kang Beacon Residents Living near MRT Tracks

Chee Hong Tat Yip Hon Weng
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Breakdown in Public Transport Mode and Usage during Peak Hours

Chee Hong Tat Chua Kheng Wee Louis
Written Answer Ministry of Transport

Ensuring Fair Allocation of Peak-hour Slots Available to Low-Cost Carriers at Changi Airport

Chee Hong Tat Gerald Giam Yean Song