Parliament sitting, 3 February 2020

95 sections · 13th Parliament · Official Report, 3 February 2020, Vol 94, Issue 116 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Impact of Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak on Singapore and Countermeasures Taken
  3. Upgrading Accident and Emergency Departments in All Private and Public Hospitals to Enable Them to Handle Severe and Multiple Trauma Cases
  4. Tougher Stance on Drug Traffickers and Syndicates
  5. Disclosure of Personal Data when Government Addresses Public Complaints
  6. Collection of Carbon Tax and Release of Information for Carbon Tax Collections
  7. Take-up Rates for Recommended Adult Vaccinations
  8. Guidelines on Duration of Medical leave for Specific Injuries
  9. Rehabilitation Measures for Young Sex Offenders to Prevent Recidivism
  10. Renewal of Re-Entry Permits for Retired Singapore PRs
  11. Frequency of SCDF Audits on Functionality of Fire Hose Points in Condominiums
  12. Rationale for New Pre-court Action Protocol for Business-to-business Debt Claims
  13. Impact on Citizen Unemployment Rate When Persons who are Employed Become New Citizens
  14. Acceptance of Medical Certificates Issued by Ministry-approved TCM Physicians
  15. Effectiveness of Total Workplace Safety and Health Approach
  16. Survey on Perceptions of Discriminatory Hiring and Other HR Practices to Include Employee Respondents
  17. Assessing Adequacy of Parking Lots for Delivery Trucks in Multi-storey Carparks in Public Housing Estates or Town Centres
  18. Review Design of Laundry Pole-holders in HDB Blocks to Make Them Safer for Elderly
  19. Measures to Ensure Drivers of Foreign Registered Cars Pay Outstanding HDB and URA Parking Fines before Entry into or Exit from Singapore
  20. Ensuring Ageing Private Estates and Commercial Buildings are Properly Maintained
  21. Amount of Grant and Subsidies Given to PAP Community Foundation for Set-up and Operation of Childcare Centres and Kindergartens
  22. Discoloured Tap Water on Pulau Tekong on 20 November 2019
  23. Impact of Recent Fires in Australia on Singapore’s Environment and Food Security
  24. Recorded Offences in Last Three Years for Smoking in Common Corridors and Void Decks of HDB Blocks and of High-rise Littering of Cigarette Butts and Ash
  25. Whole-of-Government Response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
  26. Hindu Endowments (Amendment) Bill
  27. Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
  28. Geographical Indications (Amendment) Bill
  29. National Environment Agency (Amendment) Bill
  30. Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) (Amendment) Bill
  31. Singapore Convention on Mediation Bill
  32. Adjournment of Debate
  33. Action against Singaporeans Involved in Dumping Toxic, Plastics or Other Wastes in Neighbouring Countries
  34. Annual Number of Singaporeans Travelling Overseas and Number of Tourist Arrivals into Singapore
  35. Effect of Slowdown in China's Economic Growth on Singapore's Economy, Job Situation and Investments
  36. Noise Barriers along Kranji Expressway Adjacent to Residential Units along Segar Estate and Blossom Residences
  37. Investigations into Piracy Incidents in Singapore Strait in and after December 2019
  38. Ensuring Third Party Contractors in Government Projects Adopt High Cybersecurity Standards
  39. Measures to Counter New Tactics in Actual and Attempted Piracy and Robbery Cases in Singapore Strait and Surrounding Waters
  40. Ensuring Safety of Students as They Travel Overseas for Regional Exposure Given Conflicts and Economic Instability Globally
  41. Steps Taken by Schools when Students Fail to Report at Their Secondary Schools
  42. ASEAN's Support to Myanmar in Resolving Situation in Rakhine State
  43. Standardising Charges for Consultations, Procedures and Medications across Polyclinics
  44. Prosecution of Social Media Impersonation Cases
  45. Standard Clause in Public Sector Contracts to Appoint Singapore Mediation Centre as Sole Mediation Agency
  46. Review of Funeral Services Industry Practices and Standards Following Case of Cremation Mix-up
  47. Plans to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions from Oil Refining Industry
  48. Financial Literacy of Adults in Singapore and Trend in Past Decade
  49. Payment for Medications by Civil Service Pensioners for Prescriptions Issued by Community Hospitals but not for Prescriptions Issued by General Hospitals
  50. Influenza Vaccination Rate for Children under 16 and Proposal for Free Flu Vaccines for Them
  51. More Protection against Discrimination from Employers for Patients who Receive Mental Health Treatment
  52. Drivers Penalised for Not Securing Loads Properly on Trucks in Last Three Years
  53. Projected Impact on Price of Treated Water for Local Consumption after 2022
  54. Criteria for Admission of Foreign Students to Public Education Institutions
  55. Number of Students Attempted Suicide, Died by Suicide or Suffered from Self-harm in Last Three Years
  56. Cases of Data Breaches in Government Agencies Involving Suppliers and Subcontractors Engaged by Third Party Vendors and Efforts to Safeguard Our Systems
  57. Number of Vehicle Fires Occurring in Housing Estates and Efforts to Educate Vehicle Owners
  58. Number of Piracy Cases Along Singapore Strait in Last Three Years and Measures to Protect Merchant Ships
  59. Number of Piracy Incidents in Singapore Strait between 2015 and 2019
  60. Number of Train and Bus Trips Undertaken by Singapore Senior Citizens on Yearly Basis from 2015 by Age
  61. Efforts to Manage and Reduce Food Waste in Military Camps
  62. Proposal to Mandate Regular Interviews for NSF Officers with Their Commanding Officers to Identify and Support Officers Requiring Mental Health Assistance
  63. Update on Discussion on Situation in Rakhine State during ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat
  64. Number of Drivers Caught for Not Securing Passengers below 1.35m in Height and Plans to Raise Awareness on Legal Requirement and Safety Benefits of Using Child Car Seats and Booster Seats
  65. Statistics on Traffic Accidents Caused by Lane Splitting in Last Five Years and Plans to Raise Road Safety Awareness
  66. Number and Proportion of Singaporeans Charged with Offences under Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act
  67. Number of Traffic Accidents in Past Five Years Involving Bicycles and Electric Bicycles and Efforts to Educate Cyclists on Safe Riding
  68. Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Roads without Helmets since New Regulation Took Effect
  69. Annual Number of Mediations Conducted under Auspices of Singapore Mediation Centre and Rate of Successful Settlements
  70. Prohibiting Dissemination of Photos and Videos of Victims of Accidents and Crimes Through Electronic Means
  71. Statistics on Claims under MediShield Life and MediSave Withdrawals for Psychiatric Treatment in Last Three Years
  72. Breakdown of Government Expenditure on Long-Term Care Services in FY2017 and FY2018
  73. Number of Retail Establishments Charged with Selling Cigarettes to Customers below Legal Age in Past Three Years
  74. Smoking Rate amongst Young Singaporeans in Last 10 Years and Measures Planned to Further Curb Smoking
  75. Update on Work of Advisory Council Set Up in 2019 to Promote Ethical Collection and Use of Data Obtained from Persons without Their Knowledge or Consent for Commercial Use
  76. Update on Drawdown of $200 Million Bicentennial Community Fund Set Up Last Year to Match Donations to Institutions of a Public Character
  77. Total Value of Customer Prepayments for Services or Products Lost Due to Business Failure or Inability to Discharge Contractual Obligations
  78. Update on Review of Developing Different Measures of Inflation for Different Key Demographic Segments of Singaporeans
  79. Fraudulent Divorce Cases in Past Five Years by Existing Lessees of HDB Flats to Circumvent Minimum Occupation Period or Avoid Buyers' Stamp Duties
  80. Annual Number of HDB's Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme Projects in Past 10 Years and Dwelling Units Affected
  81. Review of NUS Business School Researchers' Findings on Property Developers Exchanging Information on Government Land Sales Resulting in Imputed Losses
  82. Rationale for HDB Issuing Temporary Occupational Licences over State Land to People's Association
  83. Number of Cases of Water Seepage from External Walls of HDB Flats Reported and Addressed in Past Three Years
  84. Reported Cases of Moulding on Ceilings or Walls of HDB Flats in Past Three Years and Action Taken
  85. Update on "Reverse" Vending Machines Launched under Recycle N Save Programme
  86. Number of Hawkers and Stalls Providing Only Disposable Utensils for Dine-in Customers and Plans to Introduce Reusable Utensils
  87. Cleaning Requirements and Contracts in Schools
  88. Efforts to Address Attitudes of Students and Educators towards Sexual Objectification, Harassment and Abuse of Women
  89. Time Taken For Graduates To Secure Employment In Past Five Years
  90. Placement Quotas for Employment Agencies of Foreign Domestic Workers
  91. Expanding Exceptions to Concessions for Levies on Foreign Domestic Workers
  92. Studies on Impact of Unmitigated Workplace Mental Health Issues on Local Workforce
  93. Median Salary of Foreign Domestic Workers by Nationality and Experience
  94. Statistics on Number of Childcare Centres Located at Workplaces, Transport Hubs and Residential Areas
  95. Supply and Demand for After-school Care Facilities and Quality Yardstick to Assess Student Care Centre Operators