Parliament sitting, 14 September 2021

107 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 14 September 2021, Vol 95, Issue 38 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Number of Children in Singapore Infected with Delta Variant of COVID-19 and Safeguarding Their Health Before Vaccination
  3. Update on Booster Programme Rollout and Help for Pregnant and Post-partum Women to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
  4. Impact of Upcoming Fairer Workplace Legislation On Workplace Culture And Current Approaches To Deal With Workplace Discrimination
  5. Protection and Assistance Measures for Delivery Riders
  6. Impact of Local Qualifying Salary Requirement and Expansion of Progressive Wage Model on Costs, Productivity and Jobs
  7. Arrangements for Support of Singaporeans who may be Living in Afghanistan
  8. Measures to Mitigate against Flooding Given Inclement Weather Due To Indian Ocean Dipole
  9. Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill
  10. COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 4) Bill
  11. Securing Singaporeans' Jobs and Livelihoods
  12. Foreign Talent Policy
  13. Securing Singaporeans' Jobs and Livelihoods, and Foreign Talent Policy
  14. Time Limit for Minister's Speech
  15. Securing Singaporeans' Jobs and Livelihoods, and Foreign Talent Policy
  16. Adjournment
  17. Flood Management and Adaptation Measures for Public Transport Systems
  18. Singapore Green Plan Targets following Sixth Assessment Report of UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  19. Complaints Received about Safe Distancing Enforcement Officers and Training and Protocols for Them
  20. Relaxation of Movement Restriction Orders on Migrant Workers Staying in Dormitories
  21. Causes for Recent COVID-19 Infections amongst Bus Captains at Bus Interchanges
  22. Proposal for Subsidies to Help Delivery Riders Afford Motorcycles in View of Recent Increases in COE Prices
  23. Steps to Tackle Issue of Gun Parts and Other Controlled Items Being Sold on E-commerce Platforms
  24. Proposal to Raise Height of Station Platform Doors for Above-ground MRT Stations
  25. Sufficiency of Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act to Prohibit Advertisements with False Claims
  26. Protecting Consumers against False Claims by Health Supplement Companies
  27. Foreign Workers Entering Singapore who have been Tested Positive for COVID-19
  28. Measures to Ensure only Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated Visitors Can Enter Singapore
  29. Safeguards to Ensure Travellers to and from Germany Do Not Move Unrestricted Within Europe Before Arriving in Singapore
  30. Assistance for Handicapped and Frail Seniors to Return Food Trays
  31. Countering Possible Effects of Redundancies amongst Cleaners Given Food Tray-return Policy
  32. Common Causes of Non-residential Fires in 2021
  33. Impact on Social Cohesion Caused by Differentiated Treatment for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents
  34. HPB's Cash Voucher Incentive for Those Who Successfully Refer Seniors Aged 60 and Older to Get Vaccinated
  35. Mental Well-being of Teachers Given Additional Counselling Roles
  36. Assessment of Effectiveness of Existing Property Cooling Measures
  37. Recipient Countries of COVID-19 Vaccine Donations by Singapore
  38. Delay in Commencement Date for ERP 2.0 Given Work-from-home Trend
  39. Employees who May Require Regular Testing under New “Vaccinate or Regular Test” Regime
  40. Easing Financial Support for Sectors Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
  41. Tackling Trend of Increase in Personal Debt amongst Young Adults Below 30 Years Old
  42. Encouraging More Private Sector Contributions to Singapore National Paralympic Council
  43. Independent Environmental Impact Assessment for Dover Forest Development Plans
  44. Sustainability Practices in Built Environment in Singapore
  45. Requirement for Management Corporation Strata Titles to Clean Common Touch-points in Immediate Vicinity of Positive COVID-19 Cases
  46. Consultations and Assessments on Contraindications for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
  47. Annual Household Expenditure on Private Tuition
  48. Professional Help for Family and Elderly Suffering From Depression and Other Mental Health Issues
  49. Quantity and Side-effects of Anti-depressants Dispensed to Patients Under 21 Years Old
  50. Estimated Number of Beneficiaries from and Careers Covered under Skills Path Initiative
  51. Effect of Changing Weather Patterns on Landscaping, Maintenance and Plant Species in HDB Estates
  52. Singapore's Model of Tripartism as Module for Graduating Students at Institutes of Higher Learning
  53. Study on Effects of COVID-19 Infection on Vaccinated Persons
  54. Numbers of COVID-19 Deaths and ICU Cases in Singapore Linked to Delta Variant
  55. Sheltered and Barrier-free Access Points at Polyclinics
  56. Use of Liquidatable Financial Investments as Equivalent to Bank Savings to Meet Home Loan Eligibility Criteria
  57. Measures to Reduce Amount of Light Emitted by Public and Commercial Buildings at Night
  58. Impact of COVID-19-related Delays on Flats under Home Improvement Programme
  59. Government’s Method of Assessing and Reporting Average Effective Corporate Tax Rates for Singapore Companies
  60. Measures to Enhance Attractiveness and Career Prospects in Intermediate and Long-term Care Sector
  61. Review Ways to Narrow Gap between Cash Over Valuation and Valuation of HDB Flat
  62. Islandwide Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points
  63. Impact of and Measures to Deal with Threat Caused by Pegasus Cyber Surveillance Tool
  64. Proposal to Make it Mandatory for Lorries that Ferry Passengers in the Rear to Be Fitted with Rain Covers
  65. Frequency of Government's Periodic Facade Inspection
  66. Tap Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Flag Irregularities in Public Sector's IT Systems Administration and Manage User Access and Controls
  67. Re-employment Offered to Public Service Officers above 60 Years Old in Past Five and 10 Years
  68. Proposal to Require Banks and Payment Firms to Disclose Interchange Fees for Processing Credit or Debit Card Transactions
  69. Proposal to Indicate Vaccination Status on SafeEntry Gateway Device
  70. Number of TraceTogether Tokens Replaced and Average Battery Lifespan of Tokens
  71. Humanitarian Assistance to Affected Civilians or Those Seeking to Evacuate Afghanistan after Takeover by Taliban
  72. Impact on Security in Singapore and Neighbouring Region due to Taliban's Control of Afghanistan
  73. Myanmar Nationals with Visit or Employment Passes Expiring Soon and Options to Extend Their Stay on Compassionate Grounds Given Situation in Myanmar
  74. Rehabilitation and Reintegration Challenges Faced by Prison Inmates Aged 55 and above upon Release and Measure to Assist Them
  75. Actions against Cyclists who Ride Against Traffic or Beat Red Lights Resulting in Accidents
  76. Plans for Gradual Opening of Borders and Resumption of Travel for Business and Leisure Purposes
  77. Accidents Occurring at Signalled Traffic Junctions with Discretionary Turns in Past Five Years
  78. Rise in Motorcycle COEs and Help for Those Who Use Motorcycles for Work
  79. Cyclists and Riders of Power-Assisted Bicycles Caught for Not Wearing Helmets and Actions Taken against Them in First Eight Months of 2021
  80. Update on Resumption of In-person Co-Curricular Activities in Schools
  81. Data on School Counsellors with Formal Training and Counselling Staff to Student Ratio in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
  82. Plans to Expand Offering of Non-standard Subjects at Neighbourhood Secondary Schools
  83. Support Available to Companies Affected by Halting of External Events where Food and Beverages are Served
  84. Data on Government's Average Late Payment Rate to Its Vendors and Take-up Rate for InvoiceNow
  85. Data on Social Service Agencies Adopting National Council of Social Services' Salary Guidelines in Past Five Years
  86. Data on Average and Median Numbers of Group 2, 3 and 4 Cases Handled by Each Social Worker in Past Five Years
  87. Number of Residents Followed Up by Medical Practitioners, Found Suitable for and Received COVID-19 Vaccinations at Hospitals, Polyclinics and Private Clinics
  88. Data and Percentage of Seniors Aged 65 and above Staying Alone and Connected to Befriender or Social Services with Regular Check-ins
  89. Provision of Additional Guidance to Assist Doctors in Spotting Signs of Physical and Non-Physical Abuse in Foreign Domestic Workers
  90. Protection of Patient Information by Private Healthcare Providers
  91. Protocols for Individuals to Seek Medical Attention from Healthcare Facilities when Serving a Quarantine Order or Stay-home Notice
  92. Data on Singaporeans Assessed to Have Allergic Reactions to First Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
  93. Statistics on Utilisation of COVID-19 Enquiries Hotline during Resumption of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
  94. Number of New Nurses from Philippines Hired in Local Healthcare System Annually over Past 10 Years
  95. Reason for Long Lead Time to Implement Changes to MediShield Life Coverage for Cancer Treatment
  96. Extending Specialised Subsidised Dental Treatment to Patients from External Referral Sources
  97. Grants for Content Creation to Assist SMEs Transitioning to Digital Market
  98. Proposal to Allow Permanent Residents to Purchase HDB Flat without Singaporean Joint Applicant
  99. Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards and Proposed Installation of Carbon Dioxide Monitors and Air Filters for All Buildings
  100. Cases Where Parts of Building Facade have Dislodged and Cause of Decorative Features on Concrete Roof at Bedok Industrial Park Falling Off
  101. Proposal to Review Eligibility Conditions to Retain Matrimonial Flat upon Divorce
  102. Parameters Determining Cash Incentive Amounts Offered under Major Games Award Programme
  103. Incidences of Pregnant Employees Leaving Workforce over Fears of Contracting COVID-19 and Initiatives to Protect Their Rights before Vaccination
  104. Easing Movement Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Migrant Workers
  105. Regulations Governing Use of Number of Days of Sick Leave
  106. Outcome of Complaints of Discrimination Received by Ministry or Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices
  107. Breakdown of Discrimination Complaints by Category from 2014 to 2021