Parliament sitting, 5 October 2020

145 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 5 October 2020, Vol 95, Issue 7 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Timeline for Universities and Schools to Return to Normalised Face-to-face Classes
  3. Measures to Ease Singapore into Further Re-opening after COVID-19 Circuit Breaker
  4. Updates on Matters Arising from High Court Judgment in Former Foreign Domestic Worker Parti Liyani's Case
  5. Considerations for Punitive Actions against Employer of Former Foreign Domestic Worker Parti Liyani for Illegal Deployment
  6. Measures to Protect Bus Drivers and Public Transport Service Staff
  7. Update on Next-generation ERP System
  8. Investigation into Possible Subletting of JTC Premises to 26,000 Business Entities Without JTC's Approval
  9. Actions to Correct Lapses in Administration of Enterprise Development Grant
  10. Effectiveness of Professional Conversion Programme
  11. Training for Public Service Staff in Procurement and Measures to Tackle Recurrent IT Lapses Highlighted in Auditor-General's Reports
  12. Clarification by Minister for Manpower
  13. Overview of Government's Strategy to Emerge Stronger from the COVID-19 Pandemic
  14. Apostille Bill
  15. Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill
  16. Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill
  17. Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
  18. International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill
  19. Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill
  20. Time Limit for Minister's Speech
  21. Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill
  22. Adjournment
  23. Number of Women Amongst Those Retrenched in 2020
  24. Proposal to Review Housing Criteria for Support Grants
  25. Display of Labels Depicting Islamic Phrases or Muslim-owned Businesses Status
  26. Support for Local Tavel Agencies and Tourism-related Businesses Amidst COVID-19 Lull
  27. Proposal to Admit all Singaporean Students with Grades that Qualify for Local Universities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  28. Updated Timeline for RSAF Operations to Be Moved from Paya Lebar Air Base to Tengah Air Base
  29. Impact on Opertaional Readiness If Frequency of RSAF Sorties Reduced
  30. Wireless@SG Hotspots for HDB Rental Blocks to Ensure Minimum Level of Internet Connectivity
  31. Households that Have Benefited from Home Access 3.0 Programme for Minimum Broadband Speeds
  32. Proposal to Ramp Up Construction of HDB Flats as Families Become More Financially Prudent Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  33. Allocation of COVID-19 Relief Assistance to "Zombie Companies"
  34. Streamlining ComCare and COVID-19 Relief Financial Assistance
  35. Extending Development Support and Learning Support Programme to Differently-abled Children in Pre-schools
  36. Ensuring Government Agencies' Compliance with New Grants Governance Framework
  37. Number of COVID-19 Cases amongst Crew of Ships Calling at Singapore Ports
  38. Percentage of Singapore's Recyclable Waste Exported
  39. Expansion of Domestic Waste Recycling Industry
  40. Subsidy for Dengue Vaccines
  41. Daily Capacity for Conducting COVID-19 Tests
  42. Detailed Study on Effectiveness of Continuing Education and Training Schemes
  43. Gap in Digital Talent Supply and Demand
  44. Impact of Work-from-Home Trend on Demand for Commercial Rental Property
  45. Leveraging Work-from-Home Trend to Increase Adoption of Recycling and Reducing Waste
  46. Removal of Annotation Symbol from PSLE Certificates for Students Granted "Access Arrangements"
  47. IVF Success Rates with Fresh and Frozen Eggs
  48. Extension of Social Egg Freezing to More Individuals
  49. Adoption of Government-wide Digitalisation Initiatives
  50. Persuading GLCs to Prioritise Singaporean Jobs In Mass Retrenchment Exercises
  51. Proposal to Abolish Civil Service Performance Management System of Stack Ranking
  52. Safe Distancing Guidelines for Outdoor Live Performances
  53. Number of Families Helped by KiFAS Grants and Proposal for Extension of the Scheme
  54. Private Hire Vehicle Companies' Rule for Maximum of Three Passengers
  55. Take-up Rate of Point-to-Point Support Package by Private Hire Car Operators
  56. Major Infrastructure Projects that May Be Postponed or Cancelled
  57. Smart Sensors for Lightings at Common Areas and Parks
  58. Flexibility for MediSave Claims for Age-related Medical Treatment
  59. Trends of Healthcare Charges Due to Greater Access to Insurance that Reduces Individual Cost-sharing Burden
  60. Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures on People with Special Needs
  61. Assessment of Quality and Effectiveness of SkillsFuture Training
  62. Companies Taking Part and Remaining in SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme
  63. Take-up Rates in HDB's Open Booking Exercises for New Flats
  64. Impact of Work-from-home Practices on Design of HDB Flats
  65. Maintaining Well-being of Families Amidst Increasing Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic
  66. Proposal for Carpooling by Taxis to Maximise Seating Capacity and Reduce Overall Carbon Footprint
  67. Per-flight Environmental Tax and Retaining Pilot’s Skills Via Flight Simulators Instead of Launching "Flights to Nowhere"
  68. Plans for National School Games (NSG) Competitions and School Sporting Events in Q1 2021
  69. Usage Rate for TraceTogether Token and Protection of Users' Data Submitted via Token
  70. Visitor Quota for Nursing Home Residents Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  71. Dislodging of Air-conditioning Duct at NEX Shopping Mall
  72. Regulations to Prevent Reckless Cycling on Footpaths
  73. Proposal to Install Acoustic Cameras to Identify Noisy Vehicles for Enforcement Action
  74. Process for Determining and Reviewing Investable Products in CPF Investment Scheme
  75. Proposal for Automatic or Sensor-activated Taps and Flushing Systems at Hawker Centres
  76. Cat Feeders Issued Summonses for Littering
  77. Enhancing Singapore's Regional Trade Hub Status
  78. Personal Internet-enabled Device for Each Primary School Student
  79. Impact of COVID-19 on Direct School Admission Exercise in 2020
  80. Standardised Clauses for Non-renewal of Telecommunications Service Contracts
  81. Regulators' Response to Recent Reports on Local Banks' Involvement in Suspicious Transactions and Money Laundering
  82. Measures to Minimise Recurrence of Recent Cases of Trade Financing Fraud
  83. Promoting Green Financing amongst SMEs
  84. Proposal to Extend Cross Island Line Punggol Extension to Seletar Airport, Seletar Private Estate and Fernvale
  85. Grace Period for Parking at HDB and URA Car Parks and Other Measures to Help Food Delivery Riders
  86. Complaints about Smoking, Second-hand Smoke and Cigarette Butt Littering at HDB Estates
  87. Approvals Given for High Net Worth Individuals to Set up Family Offices in Singapore
  88. Statistics on Voters Allocated to Each Polling Station across Last Three General Elections
  89. Extending Remission of Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty to Singles Purchasing Second Property vis-a-vis Married Couples
  90. Late Solidarity Payments to Eligible Singapore Citizens Who Acquired Citizenship by Registration and Turned 21 This Year
  91. Disbursements of Jobs Support Scheme Payouts to Singapore-registered Companies
  92. Reducing Number of Early Morning Training Sessions of Military Aircraft Near Residential Areas
  93. Requiring Financial Institutions to Display Pop-up Reminders to Prevent Singaporeans from Being Scammed When Performing Overseas Remittance Online
  94. Study on Deterrent Effect of Life Sentence Relative to Death Penalty and in Cases of Mental Illness or Addiction of Perpetrator
  95. Court Cases Involving Employers and Their Foreign Domestic Workers and Number Convicted
  96. Avenues for Legal Aid or Probono Legal Services for Singaporeans with Mobility Needs Encountering Significant Difficulty Leaving Home
  97. Causes of Neighbourly Disputes in HDB Flats Lodged with Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal since 2015
  98. Ensuring Effectiveness and Accessibility of Courses for Elderly During COVID-19
  99. Trend and Reasons for Patients Seeking Telemedicine and Plans to Compile and Share Their Feedback with Public
  100. Estimated Timeline for Wide Availability of Viable Rapid COVID-19 Test Kit to Allow Progressive Resumption of Economic Activities
  101. Calls to National CARE Hotline since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic and Plans to Support Residents Facing Mental Resilience Issues
  102. Further Measures by Public Healthcare Institutions to Promote and Increase Public Awareness of Option of Medication Delivery among Patients
  103. Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Woodlands Health Campus Development
  104. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Spondyloarthritis and Seeking Outpatient Care in Public Hospitals in Past Five Years
  105. Number of Patients Treated in Polyclinics and CHAS Clinics for Chronic Conditions Not Included in Chronic Disease Management Programme in Last Five Years
  106. Number of Patients Who had Reached Annual MediSave Withdrawal Limit Allowed Under Chronic Disease Management Programme and Outpatient Flexi-MediSave Scheme in Last Five Years
  107. Number of Patients Who Had Reached Monthly MediSave Withdrawal Limits for Renal Dialysis Outpatient Treatment and for Chemotherapy in Last Five Years
  108. Screening Rate for Breast Cancer and Rate of Late-stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis Across Housing Types and Household Income Deciles in Past Three Years
  109. Relaxing Regulations on Gatherings for Key Life Events Like Weddings
  110. Update on Digital Ambassador Outreach Effort since Implementation
  111. Utilisation Rate of NLB's Book Dispenser Located at Lot One Shopping Mall
  112. Update on Internal Review of National Archives Project that Exceeded Renovation Budget
  113. Harnessing Advantages of Biodegradable Plastics to Reduce Reliance on Singapore's Landfill
  114. Measures in Place to Address Rat Sightings since Circuit Breaker Period
  115. Engaging with Supermarkets and Consumers to Reduce Plastic Pre-packaging of Fruits and Vegetables
  116. Protocols and Training for Safe Distancing Ambassadors to Enforce Safe Distancing Measures at Coffeeshops and Hawker Centres in HDB Heartlands after Office Hours
  117. Plans to Review and Upgrade Wet Markets in Towns Growing in Size
  118. Support for Affected Businesses in Central Business District since Circuit Breaker Period
  119. Proposal to Implement Virus Drills
  120. Companies Applying for Enterprise Singapore's Financing Support Schemes Not Meeting Minimum 30% Local Shareholding Criterion
  121. Adequacy of Three Primary Schools in Fernvale Constituency to Accommodate Total Number of Children in 2015 Cohort
  122. Measurement of Success of SkillsFuture and Related Continuing Education and Training Programmes in Providing Opportunities for New Careers and Employability
  123. Meaning of National Anthem and Colours and Symbols of Flag as Part of National Education in Lower Primary
  124. Support for Students Facing Mental Health Issues in Schools
  125. Young Teens Indulging in Unprotected Sexual Activities and Contracting HIV and Other Diseases and Efforts to Promote Sex Education
  126. Manpower Resourcing Plan for Home Visitation Programme under KidSTART
  127. Number of Children Enrolled under Enhanced Pilot for Private Intervention Providers in 2017 and 2018
  128. Take-up Rate of Registering Lasting Power of Attorney by Age Groups and Plans to Implement Online Registration for Lasting Power of Attorney
  129. Number of Applications for ComCare Assistance Exceeding Income Criteria and Plans to Review Income Cap
  130. Malay/Muslim Community's Response to Meet Religious Needs in Light of COVID-19 Restrictions by Age Group
  131. Number of Appeals Received by MUIS Appeal Board on Judgments Issued by the Syariah Court of Singapore for Divorce Cases
  132. Progress of Investigations into Allegations of Questionable Halal Certification Practices by MUIS' Halal Certification Strategic Unit
  133. Progress of Construction of New Bus Depot near Seletar West Farmway and Plans to Improve Bus Services in Fernvale
  134. National Project to Widen Footpaths and Build More Cycling Paths
  135. Feasibility of Incorporating Low-noise Pavement Mix for Sections of Expressways Close to Residential Blocks and Measures Implemented to Mitigate Impact of Traffic Noise
  136. Number of Pedestrian Overhead Bridges with Lifts Installed and Plans to Install More Lifts at Mature Estates
  137. Percentage of Rejected Applications under Self-employed Person Income Relief Scheme due to Spouse's Income and Plans to Review Criterion
  138. Guidelines for Cross-deployment of Foreign Domestic Workers and Available Outreach to Ensure Awareness of Rights and Available Platforms to Seek Assistance
  139. Trend of Female Workforce Participation with Younger Children across Income Deciles over Last Five Years
  140. Residential Addresses Falsely Declared as Housing Addresses for Foreign Workers in Past Five Years
  141. Rationale for Further Consultations with AGC on Further Action to be Taken against Parti Liyani's Previous Employer
  142. Statistics on CPF Members Aged between 21 and 60 Not Covered under Dependants' Protection Scheme
  143. Maximum and Median Number of Applications for Successful First-time HDB Flat Applicants
  144. Data on Number of Prosecutions in Relation to Illegal Wildlife Trade Involving Corruption, Money-laundering or Fraud in Past Five Years
  145. Update on Allotment Gardening Scheme and Plans to Expand Programme