Parliament sitting, 5 July 2021

152 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 5 July 2021, Vol 95, Issue 31 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Employment Visas and Dependant Passes Issued to Nationals from Countries That Have Signed Free Trade Agreements with Singapore
  4. Proposal to Set up Commission of Inquiry to Review Government's Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
  5. Implications for Singapore of G7 Agreement on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
  6. Impact of G7 Agreement for Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate on Singapore's Ability to Attract MNCs
  7. Managing Community Conversations on Sensitive Race and Religion Topics and Addressing Tensions due to Racial Insensitivities
  8. Addressing Concerns from Students about Racial, Religious and Gender Discrimination amongst Educators
  9. Review of Ethnic Integration Policy for HDB Blocks and Neighbourhoods
  10. Home Ownership Schemes for Malay/Muslim Community
  11. Revision of Question Time
  12. Take-up Rate by Malay/Muslims of Existing National Financial and Estate Planning Programmes
  13. Support Measures for Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and Phase Three (Heightened Alert)
  14. Dental Registration (Amendment) Bill
  15. Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill
  16. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
  17. Adjournment of Debate
  18. Changes to Safe Management Measures when COVID-19 Situation Transitions from Pandemic to Endemic Status
  19. Extension of COVID-19 Vaccination to More Groups of Singaporeans
  20. Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Students
  21. Economic Opportunities for Singapore when COVID-19 Situation Transitions to Endemic Status
  22. Building Sufficient BTO Flats and Assisting First-time Home Buyers Given Severe Challenges in Construction Industry
  23. Proposal for Larger Housing Grants and Financial Assistance for Flat Rental Given Construction Delays amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  24. Proposal to Allow Applicants to Cancel BTO Flat Bookings Without Forfeiture
  25. Alternatives for Successful BTO Applicants Affected by Construction Delays
  26. Extension of Relief Provisions in COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act due to Recent Phase Two (Heightened Alert) Measures
  27. Recent Trend of Mass Gatherings of Alleged Secret Society Members at Funerals
  28. Progress of Adoption of Skills Frameworks as Part of Industry Transformation Maps
  29. Number of Companies in High-risk Industries Inspected by Government for Workplace Safety
  30. Workplace Injuries and Fatalities in First Six Months of 2021
  31. Proposal for Mandatory Rest Break for Drivers to Mitigate Health and Safety Concerns
  32. Additional Safety Measures for Protection of NSmen undergoing In-Camp Training against COVID-19
  33. Raising Awareness of Employees and Workers for Tripartite Standards on Progressive Employment Practices
  34. Cases Involving Employers Receiving Kickbacks from Migrant Workers
  35. Turnover and Retention of Social Workers
  36. Insurance Coverage for Persons with Autism and Mental Health Issues
  37. Encouraging Public to Use DIY COVID-19 Test Kits
  38. New MNCs Granted Economic Expansion-related Tax Incentives
  39. Revenue and Taxation Rates for Foreign Companies with Profit Margins of Above 10%
  40. Corporate Tax Relief and Rebates Granted to Companies Annually from 2011 to 2020
  41. Detailed Breakdown of SMEs and Non-SMEs' Corporate Income Tax Collections
  42. Preparations for Singapore's Participation in Tokyo Olympics amidst COVID-19
  43. Singaporeans in Lower-Income Households who Require Full-time Caregivers' Assistance
  44. Review of Family-friendly Policies in view of 2020 Population Census Results
  45. Allowing Seniors to Claim Reimbursement for Taking COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Emergency Use
  46. Rationale for Government's Approval for Sinovac to be Used Before Evaluation Is Finalised
  47. Extension and Utilisation of Current Business Support Schemes
  48. Admission of Students to Singapore's Autonomous Universities amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  49. Policy Decisions in Anticipation of More Elderly with Mobility Issues
  50. Dealing with New Demographic Challenges of Ageing Population and Impact on Healthcare Policies
  51. Assessment Criteria for Projects Financed by Green Bonds issued by Singapore Government
  52. Mandatory Pre-departure Polymerase Chain Reaction Tests for Individuals of All Ages Arriving in Singapore from Higher Risk Regions
  53. Early Warnings of Impending Health Concerns by Singapore’s Overseas Missions
  54. Requirement for Visitors to be Vaccinated Before Arrival in Singapore
  55. Regulation of Alternative Legal Service Providers
  56. Reasons for and Rate of Increase in Cash-Over-Valuation for Resale HDB Flats
  57. Developments Ceased due to Findings from Environmental Impact Assessments and Built Heritage Evaluations
  58. Building Bigger Format BTO Flats and Communal Working Spaces in line with Work-from-home Trend
  59. Review Permissible Noise Levels in Residential Areas given Rise in Home-based Learning and Work-from-home Trends
  60. Impact of Global Shift Away from Coal and Fossil Fuel on Singapore’s Petrochemical Industries
  61. Carbon Tax Revenue Used to Fund Transitional Measures by Industries to Reduce Emissions
  62. Developing Singapore Into Global Trading Hub for Climate-related Services
  63. Retention Rate of Trainees SGUnited Traineeships and SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programmes
  64. Prior Consultation with Affected Residents for Acquisition of 68-74 Thomson Road
  65. Encouraging Visitors to Wet Markets and Hawker Centres to Use TraceTogether Token and App
  66. Outcome of High-rise Littering Surveillance Operations
  67. Psychological and Cost-benefit Impact of Deep Nasal Swabs for COVID-19 Tests
  68. More Species of Marine Invertebrates in Protected List of Wildlife Act
  69. Measures to Prevent Cat Abuse Cases
  70. Additional Precautions and Remote Learning Options for Pre-schoolers during COVID-19 Heightened Alert Phases
  71. Encouraging Hawkers and Food Vendors to Default to Non-inclusion of Disposable Utensils for Takeout Orders
  72. Nationality and Gender of Singapore's Permanent Residents Pool
  73. Contact Tracing of Persons Exposed to COIVD-19 Risk who Had Opted Out of TraceTogether
  74. Proposal for Installation of Speed Limiters on Lorries that Ferry Workers
  75. Updates on Projections for Shrinking Population from 2025 and Declining Number of Working Citizens from 2020 in 2013 Population White Paper
  76. Impact of G7 Agreement on Global Minimum Tax Rate of 15% on Singapore's Status as Financial Centre
  77. Proposal to Make Public 2018 Review of 2013 Population White Paper
  78. Processes in Civil Service to Manage Incidents and Review Policies and Practices of Discrimination by Race, Religion and Gender
  79. Measures in Place to Prevent Fentanyl from Entering Singapore
  80. Singapore Police Force to Provide Assistance to Persons Locating Long-lost Adult Family Members
  81. Number of Racially Charged Incidents Reported over Past Five Years and Singaporeans' Readiness to Navigate an Increasingly Polarised Society
  82. Trend in Number of Police Reports on Road Rage, Neighbour Disputes, Verbal Assault, Physical Assault and Nudity or Indecent Exposure in Public
  83. Building Capabilities in Digital Investigation for Investigating Online Scams and Digital Fraud
  84. Number of Prison Inmates Diagnosed with Mental Health Issues in 2020 and Impact of COVID-19 on Forensic Psychiatry Community Service and Care Teams of Institute of Mental Health for Release Offenders
  85. Number of Speeding Cases of Lorries Travelling above 60km/h over Past Five Years and Traffic Police's Rules of Engagement
  86. Companies Claiming to Improve Chances of Securing Permanent Residency in Singapore
  87. Legislative and Jurisprudential Safeguards in Place to Ensure Singapore Complies with General Recommendation No 35 of Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  88. Statistics on Number of Sexual Assault Cases Reported and Number of Individuals Arrested and Charged for Sexual Assault and Statutory Rape between 2017 and 2020
  89. Basis for Determining Reserve Prices for Sites under Government Land Sales and Industrial Government Land Sales programmes and Statistics on Sites Awarded in Last Five Years
  90. Number of Trade Associations and Chambers that Received Funding from Local Enterprise and Association Development programme and Amount Disbursed Since Its 2018 Enhancement
  91. Potential Impact of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project on Outlook of Singapore's Technology Sector and Preserving Singapore as a Favoured Hub for Technology Multinational Companies
  92. Extreme Weather Conditions Affecting Outdoor Electrical Installations and Frequency of Checks on Electrical Installations
  93. Impact and Strategies to Address Drop in Singapore's World Competitiveness Ranking
  94. Criteria for Companies Placed on Fair Consideration Framework Watchlist and Current Breakdown in Singapore Standard Industrial Classification 2015
  95. Leveraging Current Semiconductor Ecosystem to Seize Opportunities in Global Chip Shortage and Preparing Workforce for Growth
  96. Effects of Lower Rates of COVID-19 Vaccination in Most ASEAN Countries on Singapore's Economy and Strategies
  97. Support Plans in Place to Reskill and Upskill Small and Medium-sized Automotive Repair Shops to Handle and Repair Electric Vehicles
  98. Income Assurance for Taxi or Private hire Drivers infected with COVID-19 during Course of Ferrying Frontline Workers
  99. Steps Taken to Segregate Persons Arriving in Flights from Countries with Higher Risk of COVID-19 Transmission and Measures Undertaken at Points of Entry to Singapore to Reduce Risk of Transmission
  100. Data on Immigration Passes of Passengers Flown in from India Who are not Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore between 1 March 2021 and 15 May 2021
  101. Number of Transit Passengers from India between 1 March 2021 and 15 May 2021
  102. Number of Registered Unmanned Aircrafts and Persons Who Obtained UA Basic Training Certificate and UA Pilot Licence
  103. Statistics on Number of Taxi and Private hire Vehicle Drivers Diagnosed with COVID-19 to date and Income and Welfare Support Provided to Help Affected Drivers
  104. Change in Size of Taxi Fleet from 2010 to 2020 and Provision of Booking Hotline for Point-to-point Service Operators
  105. Metered Services for On-demand Point-to-point Transport Options for Users of Motorised and High-back Wheelchairs
  106. Guidelines in Place on Appropriate Number and Proper Siting of Tray Return Stations at Hawker Centres and Food Courts
  107. Introduction of Smoking Cabins in Residential Areas to Regulate Smoking
  108. Diversification of Supply of Vegetables into Singapore to Mitigate against Price Increases and Measures to Deter Illegal Imports
  109. Update on Progress of Adaptive Learning Initiative in Schools
  110. Creation of Online Portals for Students Struggling with Mental Health to Talk to School Counsellors Anonymously
  111. Contingency Plans in Event of Tightened COVID-19 Measures Required When National Examinations Are about to Start or On-going
  112. Number of Students Suffering from Selective Mutism and Support Systems Available
  113. Data on Degrees and Diplomas in Social Work Awarded by NUS and SUSS in Each of Past Five Years
  114. Initiatives to Aid Youths in Their Command of Vernacular Languages to Facilitate Employment Opportunities in ASEAN/Asian Region
  115. Framework to Bring Back National School Games for Sports in a Safe and Lower-Risk Environment for Our Schools
  116. Singapore's Share of GST out of Total Tax Revenue Since 1994 Compared to Share of Consumption Taxes in Total Tax Revenue in OECD Countries
  117. Efforts to Fight Against Stigma Faced by Single Mothers
  118. Raise Awareness and Increase Facilitation to Assist Meeting Specific Needs of Homes for Orphans and Vulnerable Youth
  119. Measures Taken by Social Service Officers to Monitor Clients at Risk of Recurring Violence during Prolonged Period of Stay at Home under Phase Two (Heightened Alert)
  120. Data on Average and Median Number of Hours per Month Each Social Worker is Required to Spend on a Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 Case
  121. Implementing Fee Rebates for Households who Voluntarily Choose to Keep Their Preschool Children at Home during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) Period
  122. Take-up Rate of Programmes run by FITRAH @ Masjid En-Naeem and Number of Community Befrienders Recruited
  123. Approach and Action Taken in Respect of Madrasah Irsyad Employee who Allegedly Leaked Confidential Documents of Madrasah
  124. Update on Efficacy of SELENA+ System in Screening Diabetic Patients
  125. Vaccination Rate of Taxi and Private hire Vehicle Drivers
  126. Breakdown of Persons Working as Nurses in Allied, Ancillary and Administrative Roles in Public Healthcare Sector from 2010 to 2020
  127. Breakdown of Persons Working as Nurses in Allied, Ancillary and Administrative Roles in Private Healthcare Sector from 2010 to 2020
  128. Breakdown of People Working in Intermediate and Long-term Care Sector from 2010 to 2020
  129. Extend Use of MediSave Funds for Patients Incurring Accident and Emergency Fees Arising from Referrals by Their Treating Physicians but Not Admitted to Hospitals
  130. Evaluation of SanOtize's Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) for Use in Singapore
  131. Prioritise COVID-19 Vaccination for Adults and Children Aged 12 and above with Special Needs Who Face Difficulties Wearing Masks Outdoors
  132. Data on Singaporeans who Suffer from Selective Mutism Breakdown by Age Group and Availability of Support Systems
  133. Persons Undergoing Rostered Routine Testing (RRT) and Method Used
  134. Threshold for COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Development of a COVID-19 Risk Index
  135. Priority for Individuals with Contraindications to Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines to Receive Sinovac Vaccine and Be Eligible for Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme
  136. Efforts to Ensure Supply Chain Resilience to Maintain Availability, Affordability and Variety of Critical Medicine which May Not be Easily Interchangeable
  137. Data on Workers in Environmental Services Sector Infected with COVID-19 since 1 Jan 2021
  138. Recipients of Sinovac Vaccine to Date and Its Adverse Effects
  139. Improving Effectiveness of Healthier Choice Symbol and a More Robust Food Health Rating System
  140. Bring Forward Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies and Plans to Accelerate Interim-use Authorisation Process under Pandemic Special Access Route for Other Promising Vaccine Candidates
  141. Medisave700 Withdrawal Amount under Chronic Disease Management Programme
  142. Breakdown of Proportion of Persons Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 by Age Groups, Gender and Occupation
  143. Number of Quarantine Orders Served Monthly that Required Transport to Government Quarantine Facility, Waiting Time and Time Taken to Transport Individuals
  144. Breakdown of Monthly Total Testing Capacity for COVID-19 by Tests and Plans to Expand Testing Capacity for Each Type of Test
  145. Update on Percentage of Hawkers Aged 60 Years and Above Who Registered for Hawkers Go Digital Programme since Its Launch
  146. Animal Shelters to Allow Potential Pet Owners to Interact with Animals Put Up for Adoption
  147. Guidelines on Types and Installation of CCTVs at Main Door of Residents’ Homes
  148. Number of Residents' Complaints of Illegal Parking and Obstruction by Delivery Drivers at HDB Estates in Past Two Years and Whether Delivery Bays Can be Provided
  149. Allow Resale Levy to be Rolled into Purchase Price of Flats for Buyers Financially Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
  150. Adjustments in Progressive Wage Model and Training Requirements for Cleaners
  151. Gender Breakdown of Workfare Income Supplement Recipients in Last Three Years
  152. Declaration of Mental Health Conditions in Pre-employment Medical Examination