Parliament sitting, 14 January 2019

98 sections · 13th Parliament · Official Report, 14 January 2019, Vol 94, Issue 87 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Update on Situation Involving Intrusions by Malaysian Vessels into Singapore's Territorial Waters
  4. Reason Behind Improperly Sterilised Equipment at Tan Tock Seng's Dental Clinic and Preventive Measures Put in Place
  5. Restraint Policy for Persons in Custody
  6. Progress of Efforts to Uplift Private Security Industry
  7. Government’s Position on Court Ruling to Award Adoption to Man in Same-sex Relationship
  8. Preventing Disruptions at Changi Airport Caused by Drones
  9. Measures to Reduce Incidence of Mass Food Poisoning
  10. Review Qualifying Income and Other Criteria for Workfare Income Supplement Scheme
  11. Demographic and Socio-economic Profile of HDB Applicants in Last Two Years
  12. Proposal to Allow Grandparents and Grandchildren to Be Considered as Family Nucleus under Public Rental Scheme
  13. Proposal to Include Telecommunications Operators’ Call Centres in Regulator’s Quality of Service Standards
  14. Measures to Protect Personal Data of Facebook Users in Singapore
  15. Prevalence of Regular ActiveSG Users
  16. Leveraging SG Arts Plan to Emphasise Importance of Arts Education
  17. Update on Local Representation in Universities and Effectiveness of Universities’ Talent Grooming Schemes
  18. Singapore-Malaysia Relations
  19. Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Bill
  20. Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Amendment) Bill
  21. Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale (Amendment) Bill
  22. Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill
  23. Payment Services Bill
  24. Currency (Amendment) Bill
  25. Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  26. Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill
  27. Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill
  28. Adjournment
  29. Sports and Arts Programmes to Replace Weighted Exams for Primary 1 and 2 Students
  30. Review of Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation
  31. Considerations for Award of Contract to School Bus Operators and Proposal for Fee Guideline
  32. Subsidy Level at Polyclinics and Restructured Hospitals for Patients with Private Insurance Coverage for Hospitalisation but Not Outpatient Treatment
  33. Regulation of Chiropractic Industry
  34. Applications Received by Community Disputes Resolutions Tribunals and Rate of Resolution
  35. Dispute between Singaporean Workers and Employers when Adopting Flexi-wage System
  36. Incidents of Fires in HDB Flats in Last Three Years
  37. Waiving Resale Levy for Households Affected by SERS when They Buy Replacement Flat
  38. Extent of Homelessness Problem in Last Three Years
  39. Monitoring Air Quality in Households Affected by Prolonged Second-hand Smoke
  40. Tighter Enforcement for "Reserved Seats" on MRT Trains
  41. Factors that Caused Recent Increase in Price of Eggs
  42. Rationale for Polyclinics to Charge Singaporeans Private Rates for Follow-up Outpatient Treatment for Referrals Made by General Practitioners on CHAS
  43. Update on Work of Agency for Care Effectiveness
  44. Supporting Psychosocial Needs of Migrant and Domestic Workers in Singapore
  45. Mandating Inspection of Windows in HDB Flats More Than 30 Years Old
  46. Lift Upgrading Programme, Home Improvement Programme and Enhancement for Active Seniors Programme for HDB Rental Blocks in Boon Lay
  47. Safeguarding Welfare of Detained Youths in Places of Detention and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres
  48. Initiatives with Companies such as Facebook for "Suicide Watch" Intervention Programmes
  49. Impact of Smoking Ban in Orchard Road on Shopping Experience There
  50. Gardasil Vaccine Not Replaced with Gardasil-9 Vaccine in Medisave Claimable List
  51. Blood Donation Rates Compared to Other Countries and Contingency Measures for Blood Shortages
  52. Higher Workplace Fatalities in Construction Industry in 2018
  53. Timeline for Resolving Noise Disturbance Problem Caused by Birds in Potong Pasir
  54. Plan to Address Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of Care-givers
  55. Calculation of CPF Ordinary Account (OA) Interest Rate
  56. Inspection Frequency for Mature Trees in Parks
  57. Update on Efforts and Proposed Measures to Reduce Sugar Intake Amongst Singaporeans
  58. Ensuring Singapore's Food Security for Key Agricultural Products
  59. Armed Services' Response to Intrusion in Singapore's Sea and Air Space
  60. Update on Investigation into Singaporeans Involved in Keppel Offshore & Marine Corruption Case and Actions Taken
  61. Offence under Active Mobility Act for Users of Personal Mobility Device or Power-assisted Bicycle
  62. Malaysia’s Intention to Build Third Road Link to Singapore
  63. Progress of Rapid Transit System Project Linking Johor Bahru to Woodlands
  64. Measures to Ensure Flights are not Endangered by Drones
  65. Proportion of SAF Officers Offered Re-employment at Retirement Age
  66. Role of Overseas Missions Towards Singaporeans in Distress in Foreign Countries
  67. Measures in Place to Assist Singaporeans with No Access to or Unable to Make Online Applications for NRICs or Passports
  68. Annual Number of Applications for NRIC and Passport in Past Five Years
  69. Offence of Offering Cigarettes to Persons Below 21 Years of Age
  70. Published Fee Benchmarks for Surgical Procedures at Private Hospitals
  71. Illegal Access to Health Promotion Board's HealthHub Accounts in September and October 2018
  72. Progress of Pilot Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening Programme at National University Hospital
  73. Tuberculosis Cases among Foreign Domestic Workers in Singapore in Last Five Years
  74. Current Number of Informal and Professional Caregivers in Singapore
  75. Median, Average and Range of Balances Left in CPF Members' Medisave Accounts in Last Five Years on Their Demise
  76. Usage of Medisave to pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value
  77. Average Lifespan of Volunteers Actively Involved in Charity Work
  78. Communique Issued at G20 Summit in Buenos Aires on 1 December 2018
  79. Latest Figure for Average Household Expenditure on Basic Needs
  80. Offer of Lift Upgrading Programme for Third Time to Blocks Unsuccessful at Polls Twice
  81. BCA Design and Installation Requirements for Manhole Covers of Utility Services in New HDB Estates
  82. HDB Lessees Currently Servicing HDB Loans, Fixed-rate Bank Loans and Floating Rate Bank Loans
  83. Requirement to Dispose Private Property within Six Months of Effective Date of Purchase of Non-subsidised or Resale Flat
  84. Update on NEA’s Implementation of Smoke-free Zone in Orchard Road Area
  85. Average Number of Foreign-registered Motor Vehicles Driven in Singapore on a Given Day by Vehicle Type
  86. Number of Subsidised and Non-subsidised Food and Beverage Stalls in Hawker Centres and Average Rent Paid in Past 12 Months
  87. Causes of Mass Food Poisonings in October, November and December 2018
  88. Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality of Civil and Military Airports and Their Vicinity
  89. Tamil as Third Language, in Addition to Malay and Chinese
  90. Percentages of Students on Financial Assistance Scheme
  91. Percentages of Students Living in HDB Flats under Public Rental Scheme
  92. Breakdown of Students Taking Third Language Course in Past Five Years
  93. Plans for More Education and Career Guidance Counsellors in Schools
  94. Last Full-time or Part-time Job Held by Persons Who Have Passed on by Age Group
  95. Singaporeans Who Have not Done Their CPF Nominations
  96. Studies to Evaluate Impact of Progressive Wage Model on Number of Persons Employed in Cleaning, Security and Landscape Sectors
  97. Measures Taken to Strengthen Institution of Marriage among Young Couples
  98. Measures to Teach Students to Spot Signs and Symptoms of Depression and Seek Help