Parliament sitting, 7 October 2019

100 sections · 13th Parliament · Official Report, 7 October 2019, Vol 94, Issue 112 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Lessons from Drone Attack on Oil Facilities in Saudi Arabia
  4. Impact of Attack at Saudi Arabia Oil Supply Facilities on Singapore’s Economy
  5. Reasons for Cancellation of “Dialogue and Dissent” Programme at Yale-NUS
  6. Freedom of Speech and Political Activities by Foreigners in Singapore
  7. Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions by Industries in Singapore
  8. Hike in Childcare Fees Following Increase in Government’s Childcare Subsidy
  9. Effectiveness of Recent Measures Related to PMD Ownership and Use
  10. Home Affairs Uniformed Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill
  11. Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
  12. Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  13. Judges' Remuneration (Amendment) Bill
  14. Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill
  15. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  16. Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
  17. Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
  18. Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Amendment) Bill
  19. Time Limit for Minister's Speech
  20. Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Amendment) Bill
  21. Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Amendment) Bill
  22. Adjournment
  23. Social Service Agencies' Tracking of Chin Swee Road Toddler who Died Five Years Before
  24. Review of Screening Procedures for Foreign Domestic Workers Arriving in Singapore
  25. Haze Management Strategies for Singapore Healthcare Institutes
  26. Practice to Peg Price of HDB BTO Flats to Average Income
  27. Plan to Curb Increasing Trend of Scam Cases
  28. Non-legally Trained Persons Providing Advice for Drafting of Wills
  29. Selection Criteria Applied to SMEs for Scale-up SG Initiative
  30. Increase Ridership of Public Transport
  31. HDB Rental Flat Applicants Who Have Exceeded Income Eligibility Ceiling
  32. Plans to Reduce Students' Reliance on Private Tuition
  33. Impact of Increase in Public Transport Fares on Amount of Vouchers Given Out and on Financial Sustainability of Public Transport Operators
  34. Waiting Period for Eligible Applicant to be Assigned Public Rental Flat
  35. One-room Flexi Flats for Singles with Lower Financial Capability
  36. Ensuring Media Literacy Council's Materials are Appropriate for Schools
  37. Update on Plans for Action Community for Entrepreneurship
  38. Security Bollards to Prevent Vehicles from Ploughing into Bus Stops
  39. Plans for Bilateral Military Co-operation with China
  40. Complaints Made to Do Not Call Registry
  41. Efforts to Further Improve Employment of Senior Singaporeans
  42. Percentage in Each Cohort of Teachers who Have Been Offered Re-employment
  43. Subsidies for Dyslexic Students who Take Basic Chinese Programme at Dyslexia Association of Singapore
  44. Reviewing Temperature Tolerable Limits when Conducting Stability Testing for Pharmaceutical Products In View of Global Warming
  45. Difference in Cost of Testing for Dengue Fever at CHAS Clinics, Polyclinics and Private Clinics
  46. Citizenship Application Process for Foreign Baby or Child Adopted by Singaporeans
  47. Clarification for Write-up on Taking Childcare Leave on Ministry of Manpower Website
  48. Ownership of Fruit from Trees Located on State Land
  49. Skybridges to Connect Flats without Lifts on Their Floor
  50. State Which Party can List a Child as Essential Occupier for Purchase of HDB Flats in Divorce Rulings with Shared Custody of Child
  51. Grace Period for Vehicles Stopping to Drop Off and Pick Up Passengers at Areas under Camera Surveillance
  52. Progress of Upgrading Works for Bukit Panjang LRT System
  53. Sexual Harassment or Assault Cases in Mainstream Schools
  54. Reports of Bullying or Aggression against Students with Disabilities or Special Needs
  55. Increase MediSave Withdrawal Limit for Patients Undergoing Follow-up Treatments for Cancer
  56. Causes for Contamination of Ranitidine Medicines
  57. Employer-related Benefits for Singaporean and Foreign Employees According to Employee Skill Level
  58. Studies on Workplace Bullying in Singapore
  59. Impact of Proposed Reduction of Frequency of MRT Trains During Off-peak Periods on Use of Mass Public Transport
  60. Driver Assistance Technologies to Make Our Roads Safer
  61. Increase Places for Tertiary Studies and Postgraduate Programmes In View of Economic Slowdown
  62. Services and Diagnoses that Can Be Made through Telemedicine
  63. Regulating Care-giver Training Programmes
  64. Impact of Decision to Decline FDA Inspections of Factories Outside the US on Generic Medications in Singapore
  65. Rationale for Not Providing Childcare Leave on Per Child Basis
  66. MAS Guidelines and Regulations Governing Digital Advisors
  67. Date Latest Electoral Boundaries Review Committee Formed
  68. Age Profile of Scam Victims and Plans to Conduct Outreach Efforts with Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
  69. Gender Breakdown of Applicants Granted Protection Orders and Expedited Protection Orders under Protection from Harassment Act
  70. Community Pharmacists Performing Health Screening in Pharmacies or Health Events
  71. Plans to Reduce Use of Hand Dryers in Hospitals, Nursing Home and Clinics
  72. Measures to Attract Students and Healthcare Professionals to Specialise in Geriatric Medicine
  73. Statistics on Return to Nursing Programme and Outreach Efforts
  74. Update on Manpower Gap in Healthcare Sector and Current Shortfall of Nurses
  75. Increase in Dental Treatment Charges in Last 10 Years and Efforts to Stem Rising Costs
  76. Take-up Rate for Eldercarer Foreign Domestic Worker and Plans to Expand Scheme to Include People with Special Needs
  77. Economic and Other Benefits of Hosting F1 Singapore Grand Prix Beyond 2021
  78. Complaints on Vendors Engaging in Free Gifts Marketing Techniques and Actions Taken
  79. Update on Response to Walk-in Selection of Balance Flats
  80. Average Amount of Funds Seniors Received through Lease Buyback Scheme
  81. Mean and Median Mortgage Service Ratio for Single HDB Flat in Last Five Years
  82. Plans to Enhance Awareness and Strengthen Policing of Illegal Subletting in Private Properties
  83. Measures to Cope with Haze and Air Pollution
  84. Most Common Mosquito Breeding Grounds
  85. Correct Disposal Method for Household Pharmaceutical Waste
  86. Standardising Labelling and Colour Coding of All Recycling Bins
  87. Update on NEA Life Cycle Assessment Study on Plastics
  88. Insect Farms in Singapore
  89. Singapore Climate Rally Movement and Plans to Raise Awareness of Overconsumption, Waste and Carbon Footprint Reduction
  90. Review of Payout Duration for CPF Retirement Sum Scheme
  91. Foreign Instructors Conducting Classes as Work Pass Exempt Activity
  92. Needy Families Paying Less Than $10 and $5 Per Child for Full-day Childcare Services and Qualifying Criteria for Comprehensive Subsidy
  93. Number of Youth Suicides by Gender for Past Two Years
  94. Proportion of Children and Young Persons Entering Place of Safety Subsequently Sent to Boys' and Girls' Homes or Prison from 2011 to 2017
  95. Number of Children Per Social Worker at Places of Safety from 2011 to 2017
  96. Care-givers Given Special Approval for Higher Subsidy Support for Infantcare and Childcare
  97. Average Cash Savings Per Member of Households Receiving ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance and ComCare Long-term Assistance in Last Five Years
  98. Number of Singaporeans and PRs Suffering from Food Insecurity over Past Five Years and Help Measures Available
  99. Update on Commercial for-profit Surrogacy and Deterrent Measures in Place
  100. Clarification by Minister for Education