Parliament sitting, 11 May 2021

116 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 11 May 2021, Vol 95, Issue 30 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots
  3. Measures to Enhance Road Safety Apart from Licensing Cyclists
  4. Breakdown of Net Investment Returns and Net Investment Income Components in Contributions to Government Budgets
  5. GST Vouchers' Offset of GST Paid by Lower Income Households
  6. Impact of Restricted Inflow of Foreign Workers on Population and Companies' Operations
  7. Update on Recent Cases of Gastroenteritis in Education Institutions
  8. Review of Singapore's Commitment Towards Net-Zero Carbon Target
  9. Developing Core of Leaders in Science and Education to Support Green Plan 2030
  10. Ensuring Credibility of Carbon Products to be Traded through Singapore
  11. Prevalence of Hazing and Bullying Incidents in Schools
  12. Impact of Higher Sea Freight Costs on Exports to Singapore
  13. Keeping Grocery Prices Affordable for Singaporeans Given Rising Prices in Global Commodity Markets
  14. Local Communities' Reaction to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Overseas
  15. Fourth Update on Whole-of-Government Response to COVID-19
  16. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill
  17. Clarification by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment
  18. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill
  19. Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  20. Exempted Business
  21. Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  22. COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 3) Bill
  23. Adjournment
  24. Key Decision Factors when Merging Schools
  25. Impact of School Mergers on Students' Academic Performance and Development
  26. Move Towards Complete Paperless Processes and Transactions with Businesses and Public Sector Agencies
  27. Urging Employers to Adopt Tripartite Standard on Work-Life Harmony Guidelines
  28. Improper Conduct or Sexual Conduct Offences Involving Private Tutors or Private Education Centres
  29. Restoration of Names to Registers of Electors
  30. Update on Findings and Lessons Learnt from Erroneous $370 Million Payout from Jobs Support Scheme
  31. Making Sure Lawyers Appointed by Legal Aid Bureau Act With Due Despatch
  32. Cases of Vaping in Schools
  33. Sale and Import of Vaping Devices via E-commerce Platforms
  34. Number of Companies in Prison's Yellow Ribbon Pool of Employer Partners
  35. Proposal for Flexibility on Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty for Divorcees Buying Another Property before Final Court Ruling
  36. Government Spend on Preventive Care as a Proportion of Overall Spending on Healthcare Expenditure
  37. Measure of Willingness to Pay Higher Prices for Services by Progressive Wage Model Sectors
  38. Further Actions by ASEAN for Myanmar's Political Situation following ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on 24 April 2021
  39. Proposal to Limit Home-based Learning Days for Students
  40. Balancing Benefits of Digital Device Usage in Schools with Possible Side Effects
  41. Support for Companies Affected by Restrictions on Travellers from India
  42. Mental Health Support to Lower Income
  43. Wider Use of Online Mental Wellness Resources Given Constraints on Visits to Clinics
  44. Handling Cases of Excessive Hoarding at Home
  45. Diploma Courses that Train Broad-based Skills
  46. Increasing Supply of Singapore’s Public Rental Housing and Interim Rental Housing
  47. Protective Measures To Ensure Vulnerable Seniors Secure Accommodation after Sale of Their HDB Flats
  48. Allowing Single Unwed Parents to Qualify for Interim Housing while Waiting for Completion of New Flats
  49. Complaints of Pressure Sale Tactics at Hair and Beauty Salons
  50. Prosecution of Illegal Sale and Supply of Adulterated and Counterfeit Health Products through Online Platforms
  51. Trends of Scam Calls Reported to Police
  52. Regulation of Vending Machines Dispensing Alcoholic Beverages
  53. Funds Allocated to The Arts and Measures to Protect Arts Economy and Jobs
  54. Impact of Change in Criterion for Rapid and Immersive Skill Enhancement Programme
  55. Availability of Heavy Vehicle Parking Spaces
  56. Measures to Prevent Young or Compulsive Buyers from Taking on Too Much Debt via Purchases on Digital Platforms
  57. After-school Care or Opt-in After-school Programmes at Secondary Schools
  58. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Blood and Organ Donations and on Transplants
  59. Rejections of Applications for Hiring of Foreign Domestic Workers
  60. Data on Number of Drug Users Whose Parents Are Themselves Drug Users
  61. Proposal to Set Up Register for BTO Flat Applicants to Indicate Interest and Areas of Preference
  62. Safe Management Measures for Busking
  63. Number of Laser Strikes on Aircraft Arriving At or Departing From Singapore
  64. Submission of Reports on Smoking or Noise Disturbances by Neighbours through OneService App
  65. Last Drawn Salary Cap for Employment Assistance Package
  66. Measures to Ensure Young Couples Get HDB Flats Given Projected Construction Delays and Increased Property Prices
  67. Volume of Applications for HDB BTO Flats under Married Child Priority and Multi-Generation Priority Schemes
  68. Applications for Reducing Minimum Occupation Period for HDB Flats
  69. Rationale for Upfront Payment for Community Care Apartments in Bukit Batok
  70. Transparency of Third Party Administrator Fee Arrangements in Singapore
  71. Streamlining Process of Making Simple Wills
  72. Foreign Direct Investments in Singapore in Recent Years and Creation of Jobs from these Investments
  73. Ratio of Mental Health Professionals to Resident Population
  74. Standardise Design, Administration and Scoring for SwimSafer Programme
  75. Improvements to Support Schemes to Prevent Inter-generational Transmission of Criminality
  76. Real-time Advisories on Conditions along Flood-prone Roads
  77. Updates on Thomson East Coast Line, Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line
  78. Profile of and Support for Zakat Beneficiaries
  79. Public Education Efforts on Reducing Single-use Plastics
  80. Breakdown of Number of Citizens Struck Off and Restored to Registers of Electors in Last 10 Years
  81. Breakdown of Number of Citizens on Registers of Electors for General Elections held in 2011, 2015 and 2020
  82. Take-up Rates of Parent-care Leave by Public Servants for 2019 and 2020
  83. Current Total Value of Government-owned Land That Can Be Sold for Development
  84. Assistance Offered to Other Countries to Deal with COVID-19
  85. Strengthening Legal Framework to Penalise Eyewitnesses and Participants who Do Not Report or Contribute to Abuse against Vulnerable Persons
  86. Efforts to Monitor Extremist Ideology on Social Media Platforms and Internet Forums
  87. Number of Scam Cases Reported in 2020 and Usage of ScamShield App
  88. Consideration Factors in Conducting Security Clearances for Applicants for Civil and Public Service Positions
  89. Measures in Place to Counter Perception that Vaping Does Not Have Serious Health Effects as Smoking
  90. Allowing Healthcare Providers to Flag Suspicious Injuries on Vulnerable Persons including Foreign Domestic Workers without Permission of Victims or Their Guardians
  91. Myopia-related Eye Disorders Treated in Past 10 Years and Updates on National Myopia Prevention Programme
  92. Breakdown of Number of Body Dismorphic Disorder and Eating Disorder Cases Treated in Past Five Year
  93. Provision of Home Caregiving Grant to Care Recipients Living Alone but Rely on Persons Residing Separately from Them
  94. Block Overseas Calls Received in Singapore Carrying prefix "+65" in View of Increase in Spoofed Calls from Scammers Based Overseas
  95. Average Monthly Electricity and Water Consumption Rates for Households Living in Landed Properties, Private Condominiums and HDB Flats Respectively
  96. Proportion of Households Consuming More Than 130 Litres of Water Per Day by Landed Properties, Private Condominiums and HDB Flats
  97. Fernvale Residents Caught for High-rise Littering, Throwing Down Cigarette Butts and Throwing Food Down to Feed Birds in Past Two Years
  98. Table Water to be Made Free of Charge at Food and Beverage Establishments
  99. New Rules on Import of Japanese Food Products in Light of Japanese Government's Plans to Release Contaminated Water from Fukushima Nuclear Accident into Ocean
  100. Donating SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to Underprivileged and Migrant Workers
  101. Impact of COVID-19 on Chinatown Businesses and Expected Support from Chinatown Digitalisation Initiative
  102. School Curriculum to Educate Students on Body Image and Self-esteem Related Issues
  103. Change in Size of 2019 and 2020 Cohorts of Singaporean Students Going Overseas to Study and Number of Overseas Students Coming to Study in Singapore in 2020
  104. Average Social Worker to Caseload Ratio at Family Service Centres in Each of Past Five Years vis-a-vis Optimal Ratio
  105. Number of Households Receiving Mix of CPF Payouts and ComCare Long-Term Assistance Cash Grants Every Year between 2016 and 2020
  106. Statistics on Number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases and Pre-school Closures to Break Cycle of Transmission
  107. Installation of Traffic Signal at Intersection of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang West Avenue
  108. Non-online Public Education Programme in Four Official Languages on Safe Use of Footpaths and Park Connectors and Safe Riding on Roads
  109. Review of Foreign Domestic Worker Employment Policies to Offer Them More Protection
  110. Regulation for Maid Agencies to Follow Up on Foreign Domestic Workers' Welfare Throughout Employment Period
  111. Number of Disputes Reported between Employers and Foreign Domestic Workers and Outcome of Cases in Past Five Years
  112. Consent for Spouses on Dependant Passes to Work Part-time and Temporary Jobs
  113. Legislation to Require Companies Hiring Workers in Gig Economy to Recognise Them as Employees
  114. Current Number of Total Applications and Approved Applications for Employment Passes and Student Visas
  115. Planting of More Tall Trees along TPE opposite Fernvale Constituency between Seletar Link and Piccadilly to Minimise Sand Dust and Loss of Sand Due to Winds
  116. Proper Maintenance of Rental Flats by Tenants