Parliament sitting, 1 November 2021

116 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 1 November 2021, Vol 95, Issue 41 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Updated COVID-19 Healthcare and Treatment Protocols and Measures to Ensure Adequate Rest and Leave for Healthcare Professionals
  3. Support for Industry and Consumers Given Higher Electricity Prices and Recent Exit of Electricity Retailers
  4. Review of Conditions in Migrant Worker Dormitories following Incident at Westlite Jalan Tukang Dormitory
  5. Deployment of Riot Police at Jalan Tukang Westlite Dormitory on 13 October 2021
  6. Vaccinated Travel Lane Arrangements with More Territories
  7. Update on ICU and Hospital Capacity
  8. Personal Explanation by Member
  9. Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  10. Prisons (Amendment) Bill
  11. Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill
  12. Corporate Registers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  13. Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
  14. Gambling Duties Bill
  15. Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill
  16. Time Limit for Speeches
  17. Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill
  18. Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill
  19. Adjournment of Debate
  20. Adjournment
  21. PSLE Grades of Students Affected by Special Circumstances due to COVID-19 Situation
  22. Review of Entry Requirements for Migrant Workers in Critical Sectors with Posture of COVID-19 as Endemic
  23. Drivers for Inflation Over Next 24 Months and Impact on Singapore's Economy
  24. Migrant Domestic Workers Allowed to Enter Singapore under Pilot Programme Since July 2021
  25. Indicative Dates of Arrival for Employers of Migrant Domestic Workers
  26. Measures to Prevent Forgery of Witness Statements and Dependence on Single Police Officer's Submission of Witness Statements
  27. Review of Government Social Assistance Payouts Given Recent Study on Minimum Income Standards for Households in Singapore
  28. Support for Children whose Parents or Caregivers are Embroiled in Drug-related Offences
  29. Impact of New Scoring System on Setting of PSLE Papers and Students Who Could Not Take PSLE Papers due to COVID-19 Issues
  30. Financial Viability of Construction Firms with Government Contracts
  31. Steps to Curb Spread of Misinformation through Social Media and Closed Messaging Systems on COVID-19 Treatments
  32. Assessment Criteria for Sinovac and Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccines for Inclusion in National Vaccination Programme
  33. Extending Workfare Income Supplement to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Who Work as Food Delivery Riders
  34. Annual Revenue, Profit before Tax, Chargeable Income and Effective Tax Rate of Multinational Enterprises in Singapore in Last 10 Years
  35. Updated Protocols for COVID-19 Patients, Vaccination for Children and Delays in Response Time by Government COVID-19 Teams
  36. Number Placed on Various Quarantine Orders in Past Three Months and Number of Travellers Allowed to Serve Quarantine in Own Homes
  37. Plans and Targets to Expand Day and Home Care Capacity to Promote Ageing-in-place
  38. Bulk Purchase Programme to Allow Households to Purchase Antigen Rapid Test Kits More Competitive Price
  39. Measures to Reduce Packaging Waste Generated from Increase in E-commerce
  40. Ensuring Accuracy Given Different Brands of Antigen Rapid Test Kits
  41. Efforts to Reduce Costs of PCR Tests for Entry into and Exit from Singapore through Changi Airport
  42. Regulations for F&B Establishments to be Charged Less by Food Delivery Platforms to Cope with Reduced Dine-in Business
  43. Assessed Risk of COVID-19 Transmission to Individuals Living or Going to School Near Nursing Homes Repurposed Into Community Treatment Facilities
  44. Estimated Cost of Damage due to Fire at Residential Premises, Non-residential Premises and Non-building Places
  45. Recalibrating Existing Population Strategies Given COVID-19's Negative Impact on Singapore's Population Numbers
  46. Workplace Safety and Health Act Proceedings Commenced against Worker, Employer or Both
  47. Assessment of Collaboration for Duke-NUS Medical School
  48. Considerations for Allotting Foreign Manpower Quotas to Companies that Employ Part-timers who May Work for Different Companies
  49. Class 4 Licence Driving Courses under SkillsFuture Framework to Facilitate Mid-career Transfers into Public Transport Driver Roles
  50. Help for Less Digitally Savvy Singaporeans to Use Community Development Council E-vouchers
  51. Impact of COVID-19-related Movement Restrictions on Mental Health of Migrant Workers
  52. Making Available More Affordable or Subsidised Treatment for Mental Health Given Likely Increase in Cases during COVID-19 Pandemic Period
  53. Appeals to be Eligible for HDB’s Proximity Housing Grant when Resale Flat Changes Hands between Members of Same Family
  54. Military Camps that Tap On Renewable Sources of Energy to Generate Power
  55. COVID-19 Impact on Home Visits and Interventions by IMH Community Health Team and Community Dementia Services
  56. Proposal for Blanket Waiver on Need for Ex-spousal Consent to List Children as Occupiers in HDB Flat Applications
  57. Proposal for Mandatory Foldable Benches and Seat Belts at Back of Lorries that Ferry Passengers
  58. Take-up Rate of Diabetes Screening in Singapore in Past Three Years
  59. Volume of Trade Turnover on Singapore Exchange and Measures to Make Trades on Singapore Exchange More Attractive to Foreign Investors
  60. Social Services and Plans to Keep Seniors Meaningfully Engaged Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
  61. Likely Changes to Government's Bus Contracting Model
  62. Utilisation Rate for Category D COEs and Proportion of Successful Bids by Commercial Entities and Individual Buyers
  63. Progress on Development of Proposed Polyclinic at Junction of Serangoon Central and Upper Serangoon Road
  64. Measures to Protect Individuals and Raise Awareness on Multitude of Financial Scams
  65. Number of Ex-offenders Who Secured Employment through Yellow Ribbon Singapore in Past Three Years and Incentives for Employers to Hire Them
  66. Update on Efforts towards 2030 Targets for Generating Electricity with Solar Energy and Encouraging Private Property Owners to Install Solar Energy Systems
  67. Compensation when Electricity Retailers Exit Market and Plans to Increase Power Generation Capacity
  68. Monthly Consumption of COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits and Plans to Increase Capability to Produce Test Kits Locally
  69. Impact of 11% Reduction in Non-resident Population on Singapore’s Economy and Business
  70. Illegal Car-pooling Services Caught in Past Two Years and Whether Facilitation of Such Services on Online Platforms is an Offence
  71. Update on Plans to Build Cycling Paths at Bukit Batok SMC
  72. Reasons for Significant Difference in LTA Fees when Transferring Vehicle Registration Number to Used Car Compared to New Car
  73. Utilisation Rate of Vaccinated Travel Lane Flights and Plans to Increase Number of Designated Flights
  74. Data on Category D COEs Sold and Utilised in 2021
  75. Efforts and Measures to Detect and Prevent Desecration of Tombstones in Cemeteries
  76. Offering Plant-based Meals or Meals Derived from Sustainable Sources at Government Events
  77. Efforts to Provide Peer Support and Emotional Comfort to Teachers Struggling with Mental Health and Workload
  78. Resources to Guide Teachers in Changing Teaching Methods and Provide Support to Teach-from-home
  79. Data on Students with Mental Illness or Psychiatric Issues Made Known to Schools or Institutes of Higher Learning in Past 10 Years
  80. Proposal to Minimise Home-based Learning and Allow Vaccinated Secondary Schools Students to Mix and Receive Support amidst COVID-19 Endemic
  81. Tier Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty and Selling Deadlines for Development Projects of Different sizes
  82. Total Taxable Personal Income Earned by All Persons in Each Decile for FY 2019
  83. Proposal to Require Divorce Rulings for Shared Care and Control to Identify which Party is Allowed to List Child as "Essential Occupier" in Application to Buy Subsidised HDB Flat
  84. Number of Parental Alienation Cases Reported in Past Three Years
  85. Domestic Violence Cases Linked to COVID-19-related Mental Health Issues and Protocols for Reports by Healthcare Frontliners
  86. Update on Investigation of Deviant Teaching and Expected Date of Completion for Investigation
  87. Easing of COVID-19 Restricted Measures for Friday and Daily prayers at Mosques
  88. Enforcement Action against Singapore-based Company Fined for Making False Claims about Its Health Supplements
  89. Breakdown of Data on Patients with Mental Illness or Psychiatric Issues in Private and Public Health Institutions by Age Range
  90. Data on Severity of Illness Experienced by COVID-19 Vaccinated Patients and Evaluation of Effectiveness of Vaccines for Booster Jabs
  91. Moves to Prevent Unapproved Antigen Rapid Test Kits from Being Sold to Public
  92. Managing Confidentiality of COVID-19 Patients' Identifying Particulars
  93. Types of COVID-19 Vaccinations Received by Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals
  94. COVID-19 Positive Cases Classified by Housing Type
  95. Preventive Actions against Chat Groups Spreading Anti-Vaccination Misinformation on Medicines Like Ivermectin
  96. Statistics on Number of COVID-19 Fatalities and Place of Demise
  97. Plans for Differentiated Treatment for Vaccinated Persons Declining Booster Dose
  98. Doctors Administering Repurposed Drugs to COVID-19 Patients on Off-Label Basis
  99. Assisting Lower-income Groups to Remain Connected through Reliable and Affordable Telecommunications Plans
  100. Plans to Increase Transparency and Accountability of Companies Providing and Purchasing Surveillance Advertising
  101. Estimated Backlog of Delayed Ongoing HDB Neighbourhood Renewal Projects
  102. Application for Purchase or Rental of HDB Flat by Applicants Having Shared Custody of Children
  103. Statistics on Mortgage and Total Debt Servicing Ratios among HDB Resale Flat Buyers
  104. Measures Taken to Restore Manpower Supply to Pre-COVID-19 Levels for Construction Companies
  105. Ongoing Efforts on Engaging Elderly and Youths to Mitigate Stress and Loneliness from COVID-19 Safety Measures
  106. Training Programmes to Educate Migrant Domestic Workers from Falling Prey to Cyber Scams
  107. Halting Work Transfers as Preventive Measure to Stabilise Rising Salaries of Migrant Construction Workers
  108. Measures in Place to Ensure Adequate Breaks for Retail and Frontline Workers in Ageing Workforce
  109. Employment Status of Foreign Spouses of Singaporeans and Support Available for Lower-income Households
  110. Inspections Targeting High-Risk Activities and Sectors and Enforcement Actions Taken for Non-compliance
  111. Probe into Recent Fatal Accident at Tuas Incineration Plant and Enhancement of Safety Measures
  112. Allowing Entry to Fully Vaccinated Workers from ASEAN Countries to Mitigate Labour Crunch in Construction and Renovation Industries
  113. Measures to Ensure Steady Supply of Migrant Domestic Workers
  114. Vaccine Hesitancy among Work Pass Holders
  115. Protocols to Ensure Threshold of Vaccination Levels among Workers in Dormitories and Verification of Vaccination Status of New Arrivals
  116. Clarification by Minister for Health