Parliament sitting, 26 July 2021

107 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 26 July 2021, Vol 95, Issue 33 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Adjustments to Current COVID-19 Measures and Easing into Endemic Stage
  3. Curbing Scam Calls Made From +65 Prefix Phone Numbers
  4. Help for Individuals Affected by Bank-related Cyber Scams or Unauthorised Bank Transactions
  5. Accidents Involving Public Buses and Probe into Recent Accident at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
  6. Refresher Road Safety Training for Drivers of Heavy Vehicles and Buses
  7. COVID-19 Impact on Construction Costs and Estate Upgrading and Greening Plans
  8. HDB Resale Flat Price and Cash-over-valuation Trends in Past Year and Support for Families Opting for Resale Flats due to Construction Delays for BTO Flats
  9. Increasing Supply for BTO Flats over Next Three Years to Make Up for COVID-19 Construction Delays
  10. Increasing Offering of Non-Chinese Official Languages at Preschools in Sengkang
  11. Attempts to Attack Singapore's Supply Chain Software
  12. Measures to Transit COVID-19-related Short-term Contract Workers into Permanent Jobs
  13. Enhanced Curriculum Structure for Higher Nitec Certification and Help for Students who may Struggle
  14. Tracking of Mental Health and Stress Levels of Students with Rollout of Subject-Based Banding
  15. Impact of COVID-19 Border Restrictions on Entry of Migrant Domestic Workers into Singapore
  16. Fifth Update on Whole-of-Government Responses to COVID-19
  17. Support Measures for Phase Two (Heightened Alert)
  18. Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill
  19. Supplementary Supply and Budget Adjustments (FY 2021) Bill
  20. Adjournment
  21. Rising Prices of Vegetables and Fresh Produce Imported from Malaysia
  22. Common Causes of Home Fires in Past Five Years
  23. Design of Common Areas in Residential Areas to Promote Greater Social Interaction
  24. Shortage or Surplus of Social Workers
  25. Utilisation Rates and Profile of Residents at Safe, Sound Sleeping Places
  26. Single Unwed Parents Who Apply for Interim Housing while Awaiting Completion of New Flats
  27. Proposal to Ban Use of Styrofoam Packaging for Food Takeaways
  28. Regulation of Micro-investment Products
  29. Applications for Digital Token Service Provider Licence
  30. Proposal for CPF Contributions to be Paid when Foreign Spouses of Singaporeans Work
  31. Update on Introduction and Rollout of EV Common Charger Grant
  32. Impact of En Bloc Sales on Environmental Damage and Rise in Housing Prices
  33. Number and Profile of Commuters with Issued Public Transport Concessions Cards
  34. Reasons for Unsuccessful Six-month Trial of On-demand Public Buses in Joo Koon, Marina-Downtown and Central Business District to Bedok/Tampines
  35. Proposal for Limited Trial of Four-day Work Week in Singapore
  36. Measures to Limit Human Traffic to Core and Sensitive Nature Areas
  37. Proposal to Designate Areas around Southern Islands as Protected Zones
  38. Expanding Sentencing Options for Wildlife Feeding Offence to Include Mandatory Treatment Order and Community Work Order
  39. Encourage Utilisation and Expansion of Elderly Befriender Services to Reduce Elderly Suicide Rates
  40. Number of Smoking-related Enforcements Meted Out
  41. Data on HDB Flat Transactions Affected by Ethnic Integration Policy and Help for Flat Sellers or Buyers Impacted by Policy
  42. Rationale for National Service-component in Starting Salaries of Public Service Employees
  43. Number of Singaporean Students Admitted for Computer Science Degrees at Local Universities and Sufficiency of Such Numbers
  44. Noise-related Complaints at HDB Estates and Measures to Ensure Conducive Work-from-home Environment
  45. Singapore's Contribution to COVID-19 Pandemic Management in ASEAN
  46. Progress on Implementation of ASEAN Five-Point Consensus on Situation in Myanmar
  47. Incidents of Foreign State-sponsored Disinformation Campaigns about COVID-19 Vaccines and Associated Health Issues on Private Messaging Networks
  48. Dealing with Social Media and Digital Communication Platforms Based Overseas that Target Singaporeans with Political Messages
  49. Companies' Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance
  50. Uncompleted Rectification Works for Ceiling and Wall Water Leakages in HDB Flats
  51. Number, Educational and Work Experience Profile of HR Professionals in Singapore
  52. Implications of Claims-based Health Insurance Pricing on Older Policyholders and Those who Choose to Move to Public Healthcare System
  53. Different Concentration and Formulation in Different Batches of Oral Morphine Syrup and other Medications
  54. Plans on Incorporating Vaccination Status Information into Singpass Record
  55. Current Number of Singapore Permanent Residents from Southeast Asia, Europe and Elsewhere
  56. Preventing Misappropriation of Large Quantities of Potentially Dangerous Substances
  57. Conviction and Punishment of David Roach for Bank Robbery in 2016
  58. Plans to Protect and Promote Natural and Historical Heritage of Southern Islands
  59. Economic Impact on Singapore from Surges in COVID-19 Cases in ASEAN Countries
  60. Number of Singaporeans Hired by Singapore-Based Companies with Investments in India and Attributable to Signing of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
  61. Fulfilling Obligations for Mutual Recognition Agreements in Article 7.11 of India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
  62. Licences and Special Lanes to Improve Safety and Insurance Coverage for Cyclists
  63. Protocol for Unidentified Aircraft Detected Flying within Singapore's Flight Information Region
  64. Calls by International Maritime Organisation to Provide Vaccination Services for Foreign Seafarers
  65. Measures to Improve Cleanliness in Public Restrooms in Markets and Food Centres
  66. Measures to Encourage Singaporeans to Patronise Hawkers and Creation of Platforms to Support Hawkers in Need
  67. Proposal for Measures to Reduce Consumption of Animal Protein in Singapore
  68. Impact of 30% Reduction in Waste-to-landfill on Semakau Landfill's Lifespan
  69. Deployment of Blue Recycling Bins in Private Condominiums and Amount of Recyclables Collected Per Year
  70. Efforts by Schools in Educating Students to Report Attempts of Improper Sexual Conduct by Staff Members
  71. Sufficiency of Places in Social Work Undergraduate Degree and Continuing Education and Training Programmes
  72. Number and Percentage of Loss-making Companies and Breakdown of Total Revenues and Taxes Paid by SMEs and Non-SMEs Over Last 10 Years
  73. Families Benefiting from Extension of Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession and Home Caregiving Grant for Care of Adult Family Members with Cognitive Impairments
  74. Steps Taken by Ministry to Continue Programme to Celebrate Couples' Golden Jubilee Wedding Anniversaries in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
  75. Number of Cases of Women and Their Children Seeking Help and Receiving Shelter from Family Service Centres and Family Violence Specialist Centres in Past Three Years
  76. Requirement for MOE-registered Preschools and Kindergartens to Conduct Meet-the-Parent Sessions in English Unless Otherwise Specified by Parents
  77. Number of Successful Applications for COVID-19 MUIS Support Grant
  78. Myocarditis Incidences Linked to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines and Approval of Alternative non-mRNA Vaccines
  79. Government Expenditure on Each Elderly Person Cared for in Nursing Homes or Other Residential Care Facilities
  80. Update and Details of Home-based COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, Take-up Rate among Seniors and Plans to Manage COVID-19 as Endemic Disease
  81. Referral of Vulnerable Pregnant Women by Medical Personnel to Avenues for Support and Assistance During and Post-pregnancy
  82. Statistics on Suicides and Attempted Suicides by Age Group in Past Five Years and Programmes and Funds Dedicated to Prevention and Promoting Awareness
  83. Quarantine Procedure for Arriving Foreign Domestic Workers and Circumstances for Their Early Release from Stay-Home Notices
  84. Breakdown of Inpatient Admission Rates and Outpatient Attendance Rates of Singaporean HDB Residents over Age 65 by Flat Type and Residents with Barrier-free Access from Their Homes to Lift Landings
  85. Rationale for Exclusion of Waist Circumference Measurement in Obesity Screening under Screen for Life Programme
  86. Number of Single Unwed Parents Helped Via HDB's Website Dedicated to Addressing Their Common Housing Queries
  87. Priority Scheme for First-timer Applicants for BTO Flats in Non-mature Estates Who Failed Three or More Times
  88. Number of First-timer Applicants Who Failed to Secure a BTO Flat in Non-mature Estates after Their First, Second and Third Attempts for Each Year Since 2019
  89. Ethnic Breakdown for All HDB Neighbourhoods in Percentage Terms on Annual Basis at 31 December Each Year Since 1989
  90. Number of HDB Flats Installed with Elderly Monitoring System, Its Average Yearly Activation Rate and Plans to Upgrade or Expand System
  91. Data on Number of Workers from China Recruited for Construction Industry Following Relaxation of Measures and Average Monthly Outflow of Migrant Workers in Construction Sector
  92. Demand and Availability of Rental Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
  93. Measures to Expedite Enforcement of Orders for Removal of Flammable or Hazardous Items from Hoarders' Homes and Surroundings
  94. Review of Current Policy and Introduction of CPF Contribution Scheme to Employment Pass and EntrePass Holders
  95. Outcome of Cases of Workplaces Breaching Safe Distancing Measures and Concerns of Effects of Whistle-blowing on Jobs and Businesses
  96. Incidences and Contributory Factors of Poor Safety Practices or Inappropriate Procedures Logged at Workplace in Past Year
  97. Complaints against Employment Agencies for Obscuring Important Information of Migrant Domestic Workers in Each of Last Five Years
  98. Complaints Lodged by Migrant Domestic Workers against Employers for Abuse or Exploitation and Outcome of Investigations in Each of Last Five Years
  99. Ratification of International Labour Organization Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111)
  100. Measures to Ensure Employers Have Obtained Work Pass Holder's Written Consent Before Applying for Work Pass Renewals
  101. Current Unemployment Rate of Citizens by Wage Decile Based on Last Drawn Salary
  102. Complaints Received from Employees not Granted Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19-related Conditions and Procedures
  103. Breakdown by Monthly Salary Bands of Employment Pass Holders Employed in Finance, Infocomm, Professional Services and Other Sectors
  104. Work Passes Issued to Dependants of Permanent Residents, Employment Pass Holders and S Pass Holders under "Other Work Passes" Category
  105. Annual Breakdown of Local Professionals, Managers and Executives
  106. Breakdown of Citizens, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass Holders and S Pass Holders in Finance, Infocomm, Professional Services and Other Sectors
  107. Measures to Improve Non-Discrimination in Employment by Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices