Parliament sitting, 16 February 2021

61 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 16 February 2021, Vol 95, Issue 18 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Increase in and Safeguarding against Securities Trading Fueled by Online Discussions and Social Media Chat Groups
  3. Further Safeguards Following Investigation into Recent Detention of 16-year-old Self-radicalised Singaporean
  4. Requests for Consular Assistance from Singaporeans in Myanmar Following Military Coup
  5. Assessment Criteria in Granting Approval to Organise In-Person Global Conferences Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  6. Measures to Prevent World Economic Forum’s Special Annual Meeting In Singapore from Becoming Super Spreader Event
  7. Percentage of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for Each Country in Relation to Total Arrivals from Those Countries
  8. Borders Kept Open for Travellers from India and Indonesia Despite Large Number of Imported COVID-19 Cases from These Countries
  9. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who have Appealed for Their Foreigner Relatives to Enter Singapore Since Circuit Breaker
  10. Singaporeans and PRs who have Applied for Foreign Domestic Workers to Enter Singapore and for Waiver of Their Stay-Home Notice Dedicated Facility Accommodation Cost
  11. Reports of Unauthorised Online Banking Transactions and Proportion that Involves Suspected Mobile Device Hacking
  12. Financial Support Schemes for Working Care-givers of Cancer Patients
  13. Suicide Trends amongst Seniors and Enhancing Support for Them
  14. Annual Budget Statement
  15. Firms Identified as Anchor or Queen Bee Companies and Benefits Brought to SMEs and Individuals
  16. Numbers of Borrowers who Applied for Relief from Loan Obligations due to COVID-19 Disruptions and Borrowers with Problems Transitioning Back to Full Loan Repayment
  17. Employers' Obligation to Provide Sufficient Masks to Their Migrant Worker Employees
  18. Guidelines for Anti-social Behaviour among Neighbours Given Increase in Cases Filed at Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal
  19. Number and Profile of Intra-corporate Transferees and Family Members Working in Singapore
  20. Reviewing HDB's Home Sales Programme to Shorten Waiting Time and Better Match Home Buyers’ Needs and Preferences
  21. Complaints about and Methods to Curb Crow Populations
  22. Complaints of and Measures to Curb Bird Nuisance at Hawker Centres
  23. Economic Agencies' Targets for Promotion of Green Businesses in Singapore
  24. Speeding up COVID-19 Vaccination and Update on Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
  25. Over-the-counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Kits
  26. Cancellation or Renewal of Construction Sector Work Permits Close to Expiry Dates in Second Half of 2020
  27. Impact of Unhealthy Ageing on Medical Inflation
  28. Steps to Bring Down Number of New Drug Abusers Arrested
  29. Number and Percentage of Active and Inactive CPF Members who have Met Different Retirement Sums Upon Turning 55
  30. Take-up Rate of National Adult Immunisation Schedule in 2020
  31. Average Life Expectancy and Prevalence of Chronic Illnesses Amongst Different Groups of Singaporeans
  32. Support for Youths Working in Unskilled Gig Economy
  33. Product Labelling on Packaged Food with Meat from Animals that have Consumed Ractopamine in Their Feed
  34. Forensic Tests on Faulty Trip Coils that led to MRT Disruption of 14 October 2020
  35. Performance Grades Received by Teachers in Different Age Groups and Impact on Promotion Prospects
  36. Availability of Government-initiated Studies Conducted on Socio-economic Impact of Climate Change in Singapore for Next Five Years and Beyond
  37. ASEAN Member States' Position on Military Coup in Myanmar in February 2021
  38. Impact of Coup in Myanmar on Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees and Future Peace and Security in Rakhine State
  39. Plans to Extend Scamalert.sg Service to WhatsApp and Telegram for Better Outreach to Seniors
  40. Breakdown of Scam Cases Reported in 2020, Losses Successfully Recovered and Age Profile of Victims
  41. Update on Investigation of Chairman and Management of Swiber Holdings and Its Related Companies
  42. Educating Public to Identify Self-radicalised Individuals to Prevent Terror Attacks
  43. Monthly Number of Visitor Arrivals into Singapore via Reciprocal Green Lane Scheme and Family Ties Scheme
  44. Update on Singapore Convention on Mediation and Plans to Promote Singapore as An International Dispute Resolution Hub
  45. Cycles of In-vitro Fertilisation Required for Successful Pregnancy
  46. Conducting Emergency and Critical Medical Evaluation and Diagnostic Tests during Weekends and Public Holidays and Instituting Baseline Level of Diagnostic Capacity
  47. Access to Computers or Smart Devices for Jobseekers without such Devices to Update and Edit Personal Curriculum Vitae and Resumes
  48. Provision of Smoking Cabins or Rooms at HDB Void Decks for Smokers and Measures Taken to Reduce Incidences of Second-hand Smoke in HDB Flats
  49. Update on Efficacy of Commingled Collection System of Recyclable Waste from Blue Recycling Bins Provided at HDB Estates
  50. Expected Structural Changes to Hospitality Sector over Near to Medium Term and Expected Impact on Skills and Workforce
  51. Additional Primary and Secondary School in Fernvale Constituency
  52. Increasing Number of Classes and Teaching Staff of Existing Primary Schools for 2022 Primary 1 Registration Exercise
  53. Building Another Primary School in Brickland Constituency
  54. Financial Assistance for Students Preparing for National Examinations as Private Candidates
  55. National Study on Root Causes and Extent of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children for Design of Corrective Policies and Programmes
  56. Frequency of Random Sampling or Unannounced Periodic Inspections and Monitoring of Compliance with MUIS' Halal Certification
  57. Number of Resident and Singaporean Workers Classified as Managers and Executives with Not More Than $2,600, $2,800 and $3,000 Basic Monthly Salary
  58. Definition of Green Space and Current Public Green Space in Square Metres per 1,000 People, Excluding Golf Courses
  59. Breakdown on Number of Households by HDB Flat Type Participating in Lease Buyback Scheme in 2019 and 2020
  60. Trends of Property Prices in 2020 for HDB Flats and Various Types of Private Housing
  61. Redevelopment Plans for Cemetery Areas around Bukit Brown in Next 10 to 15 Years