Parliament sitting, 6 July 2021

110 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 6 July 2021, Vol 95, Issue 32 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Impact of Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement on Trade, Job Growth, Employment of Singaporeans
  3. "Make-up Pay" Mechanism for Political Office Holders
  4. People’s Liberation Army Air Force Aircraft that Flew Through Singapore’s Flight Information Region on 31 May 2021
  5. Update on COVID-19-related Processes for Visitor Entry and Airport Worker Deployment
  6. Mode of Transport for Travellers Arriving into Singapore without COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction Results
  7. Update on Recognition and Verification of Health Passports
  8. Additional Financial Aid for Hawkers Affected due to their Proximity to COVID-19 Clusters
  9. Impact of Recent Outbreaks at Hawker Centres on Infrastructure Enhancement of These Centres
  10. Impact of Revising Wages for Cleaning Sector on Cleaners and Workers in Other Sectors
  11. Free Trade Agreements and Foreign Manpower
  12. Copyright Bill
  13. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
  14. Registration of Births and Deaths Bill
  15. Registration of Births and Deaths Bill
  16. Adjournment
  17. Profile of Individuals who Choose Not to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination
  18. Amounts and Profiles of Persons Involved in Recent Phone Scams
  19. Regulatory Framework for Social Media Platforms to Respond to Stop Scammers and Imposters
  20. Safeguards in Place after Recent Spate of Ransomware Incidents Abroad
  21. Incentives for Consumers Returning Food Trays at Hawker Centres, Coffee Shops and Food Courts
  22. Summons Issued for Failure to Wear Face Masks amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  23. Swift Border Policy Response to Surge in Imported COVID-19 Cases
  24. Government's Response to Top Issues of Social Support, National Identity and Shared Values from Latest Emerging Stronger Conversations
  25. Impact of Wage Increases for Cleaners on Subvention Grant to Town Councils
  26. Waste-handling in Housing Estates and Hospitals in light of Detection of COVID-19 Viral Fragments in Recent Clusters
  27. Incident of Rainbow Flag being Thrown at Staff at a Lau Pa Sat Stall
  28. Options for Teens Kicked Out of Their Homes for Issues Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
  29. Investigation into Recent Incident Resulting in Death when PMD Caught Fire in Lift
  30. Grace Period before Transfer of CPF Savings to Retirement Account for Those Aged 55 to Secure New HDB Flats
  31. Removal of Concession Allowing Non-subsidised Resale HDB Flats to be Used as Transitional Housing
  32. Housing Options to Minimise Impact of Construction Delays for HDB Flats
  33. Increasing Stock of Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme to Support Families Affected by BTO Construction Delays
  34. Unoccupied HDB Rental Flats for Use by BTO Flat Applicants Affected by Construction Delays
  35. Allocating Bigger Proportion of BTO Flats for First-time Home Buyers in light of Construction Delays
  36. Data Related to Number of Vacant HDB Rental Flats Available for Allocation
  37. Upstream Interventions to Detect and Prevent Child Abuse
  38. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Government's Population Strategies
  39. Investigation into Online Poll Ranking of Female Muslim Religious Teachers for Sexual Attractiveness
  40. Reports of Sexually-explicit Online Posts Made to MUIS and MUIS' Response
  41. Educational Programmes to Deal with Allegations and Incidents of Sexual Harrassment
  42. Steps to Ensure Persons with Records of Sexual Offences or Violent Crimes Do Not Work as Private Tutors
  43. Efforts to Equip Schools, Parents and Teachers with Skills to Identify and Support Abused Students
  44. Sale of Dangerous Weapons on Online Retail Platforms
  45. Support for Married Women and Mothers during Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic
  46. Tax Rebates and Baby Bonus Incentives for Single Parents
  47. Enhancing Support for Singaporeans Who Wish to Conceive but Are Unable to Do So under Current Conventions
  48. Appeals Received for COVID-19 Driver Relief Fund
  49. Measures to Better Regulate Fluctuations in COE Prices
  50. Additional Support to Resolve Disamenities from Cigarette Smoke and Noise Disturbance between Neighbours in HDB Blocks
  51. Trends in Complaints about Construction Noise near Residential Estates in Last Three Years
  52. Measures to Manage Effects of "Credential Hyperinflation"
  53. Success Rate of ComCare Applications and Common Reasons for Rejection
  54. Helping Singaporeans Who Do Not Meet Means Test Criteria for Pro Bono Legal Aid Services
  55. Limit of Five Distinct Visitors a Day for Home-based Businesses in Larger Premises
  56. Possibility and Impact of Quickened Pace of Inflation in Singapore
  57. Progress of Enrolment of General Practitioners in Primary Care Network
  58. Proposal for Longer Leases for Livestock Farms beyond Current 20-year Lease
  59. Amount and Management Process for Waste Produced by Fish Farms
  60. Airflow and Ventilation Analysis for Existing and New Buildings and Hospitals to Minimise Transmission of COVID-19 and Emerging Pathogens
  61. Detecting COVID-19 Virus in Built Environments
  62. Median and 90th Percentile Turnaround Time to Obtain Virus Whole Genome Sequencing Result from Time of COVID-19 Test
  63. Reports of Waste Collection Lapses
  64. Percentage of Civil Servants who Use Childcare Sick Leave and also Eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements
  65. Percentage of Civil Servants who Use Parent-care Leave and also Eligible for Flexible Work Arrangements
  66. TraceTogether Infrastructure at Funeral Wakes
  67. Opportunistic Profiteering amongst Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic
  68. Review of Generation IV Nuclear Reactors as Potential Source of Energy for Singapore
  69. Impact of UN General Assembly's Arms Embargo on Myanmar on Singapore and ASEAN's Efforts Regarding Myanmar
  70. Specific Action Plans following Findings in Census of Population 2020
  71. Interactions between Residents in Private Properties and Individuals of Varied Socio-economic and Ethnic Backgrounds
  72. Clarification on Property at No 5 Lorong 9 Geylang
  73. Key Drivers for Rise or Decline in Number of Married Couples in Resident Households Aged 65 and above
  74. Changes Made to Policies and Practices Following Recent Case of Influence Operations and Foreign Intelligence Recruitment
  75. Building Owners to Ensure Public Warning System Can Be Received at Basement of Buildings
  76. State of Implementation of Four Key Strategies of Security Industry Transformation Map
  77. Race-related Incidents Investigated Annually over Last 10 Years
  78. Total Development Cost and Awarding Process of Connect@Changi and Updates on Its Room Utilisation and Revenues Derived
  79. Census of Population 2020 Report
  80. Mental Health and Support System for Drivers of Public Transport
  81. Update on SimplyGo Account Sign-up and Breakdown by Age Group
  82. Plans for Global or Regional Immunity Passport to Ensure Authenticity of COVID-19 Vaccinations for Air Travel and Border Control
  83. Number of Vehicle Owners Failing to Renew Road Tax on Time after Move to Digital Communication Methods in 2019
  84. Investigation of Fire onboard Singapore-registered Vessel "X-Press Pearl" and Its Subsequent Sinking in Sri Lankan Waters
  85. Breakdown of Local Production Targets and Progress to-Date Towards the "30 by 30" Food Production Target
  86. Annual Number of Cooked Food Stalls and Annual Numbers of Newly Registered Hawker Stalls and Stall Closures at Social Enterprise Hawker Centres from 2016 to 2020
  87. Deploy Recycling Bins with Capacity Sensors at HDB Estates and Develop App to Show Locations and Availability of Recycling Bins
  88. Consideration to Change Average Class Size or Infrastructure of Primary and Secondary Schools to Better Equip Schools to Face Threat of Current and Future Pandemics
  89. Schools to Grant Students Excuse from Strenuous Physical Activity after Each Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine and Carry Out Active Monitoring of Students' Condition Post-Vaccination
  90. COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Aged 12-18
  91. Government Land Sales Revenues and Investment Receipts Recognised as Revenue
  92. Changes in Highest Personal Income Tax Rate and Corporate Income Tax Rate since 1991 and Changes in Other Taxes
  93. Reformation of Global Tax System due to G7 Agreement and Its Impact
  94. Funding System for Family Service Centres and Average Number of Cases Per Social Worker
  95. Measures to Prevent Clusters of COVID-19 Infection of Pre-schoolers Arising from Households Served with Leave of Absence, Stay-home Notice or Quarantine Order and School Fee Relief for Parents
  96. Extending SG Enable's Taxi Scheme to Individuals under Special Circumstances with Monthly per Capita Household Income above $2,800
  97. Migration of Wakaf Haji Pitchay Meerah Hussain to 11 Beach Road
  98. Data on Claims for Serious Pregnancy and Delivery-related Complications Covered by MediShield Life in Past Three Years
  99. Proposal to Subsidise Hospitalisation Costs for Birth Deliveries up to C-class Ward Rates in Public Hospitals for First Two Children of Each Singaporean Family
  100. Take-up Rate of Sinovac Vaccine
  101. Receive First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine with Minimal Waiting Time and Longest Possible Gap between First and Second Dose
  102. Data on Number of Appeals Received for Waiver of Quarantine Requirements
  103. Update on Applications and Payments Approved under Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme since May 2021
  104. Number of Cases of Breaches under HDB (Renovation Control) Rules Reported since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic
  105. Data on Flat Rental Application by Single Unwed Parents in Past Five Years
  106. Requirement for Good Soundproofing during Renovation Works and Advanced Notices of Renovation Works
  107. Data on HDB Resale Flats Sold Below and Over Valuation in Past 18 Months
  108. Data on Workplace Injuries in Food and Beverage Industry caused by Slips, Trips and Falls
  109. Data on Employment under India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement and Breakdown on Labour Force Statistics according to Standard Occupational Classification 2020 Level
  110. Data on Average Working Hours and Overtime Hours for Full-time Security Officers Working for Private Security Agencies