Parliament sitting, 2 November 2021

98 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 2 November 2021, Vol 95, Issue 42 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Mental Distress or Psychiatric Issues Reported by Teaching Staff in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
  3. Trend of Migrant Workers Staying in Dormitories Seeking Mental Healthcare
  4. Universal Definition of Mental Disorder and Mental Disability Across All Legislation
  5. Annual Number of Suicides and Attempted Suicides by Age, Race, Educational Level and Economic Background
  6. Number of and Treatment for Those with Clinical Depression and Anxiety
  7. Review of Enforcement Agencies' Investigation Protocols for Teenagers and Those with Special Needs
  8. Measures to Facilitate and Expedite Entry of Migrant Domestic Workers to Meet Demand
  9. Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill
  10. Time Limit for Minister's Speech
  11. Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill
  12. Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill
  13. Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  14. Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Bill
  15. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  16. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  17. Adjournment
  18. Impact of Global Supply Chain Disruptions on Economy, Prices and Business Operations
  19. Measures to Ensure Essential Supplies Reach Singapore Despite Global Supply Chain Disruptions
  20. Update on COVID-19 Potential Treatments and Tightening Control over Drugs Sold Illegally
  21. Assessment of Significance of Five Power Defence Arrangements in View of Its 50th Anniversary
  22. Ensuring Jobs Support Scheme Payments are Used Directly for Wage Support and Not for Executive Directors' Remuneration or Bonuses
  23. COVID-19's Impact on Integrated Resorts' Investment Commitments in Singapore and on Impending Casino Tax Regime
  24. Measures to Help Landscape Maintenance Companies and Their Service Buyers Transit into Progressive Wage Model and Outcome-based Procurement Regime
  25. Proposal to Raise Singapore Allowance for Low-income Government Pensioners in View of Inflation
  26. Ensuring Dynamism as Singapore Faces Record Low Birth Rates and Rapidly Ageing Population
  27. Proper Disposal and Recycling of Battery Packs Given Rise in Battery Electric Vehicles
  28. Assistance for HDB BTO Flat Buyers who Face Completion Delays and Evaluation Indicators for HDB Contractors with Poor Performance for Future Projects
  29. Government's Response to Current Pace of Increase in HDB Resale Prices
  30. Correlation between Income of Singaporeans and Cost of HDB BTO and Resale Flats
  31. Framework for Keeping Debt Levels Sustainable for Autonomous Universities in Light of NTU's Recent Bond Issue
  32. Reasons for Recent Sharp Decline in Singapore Permanent Resident Population and Impact on Job Formation
  33. Ensuring Due Diligence Checks are done in Singapore's Financial Services Sector Following Pandora Papers Leak
  34. Impact of Removal of Year-end Exam for Primary 3 and 4 Students on Their Learning and Stress Levels
  35. Number of Tesla Cars Sold in Past Five Years
  36. Average Weekly Working Hours of Medical Housemen in Past Five Years and Measures to Reduce These Hours in Post-COVID-19 Environment
  37. Possibility of HDB BTO Flats Taking Longer to Complete and Measures to Adopt Technology to Improve Productivity in Construction Sector
  38. Timeline between BTO Flat Application and Key Collection
  39. Parking Charges in School during COVID-19 Pandemic and Home-based Learning Days
  40. Adjusting Minimum Occupation Periods for New and Resale Flats to Release More Housing Supply to Market
  41. Amount of Quarantine Order Allowance Distributed to Affected Persons and Average Waiting Time
  42. Collection of Free Antigen Rapid Test Kits from Vending Machines for Self-tests Given Emphasis on Personal Responsibility
  43. Police Reports on Conduct of Debt Collection Agencies over Past Three Years
  44. Number of and Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients Eligible for Home Recovery Programme and Rate of Infection to Their Family Members
  45. Increasing Deterrent Measures to Penalise Those who have Taken Part in Perpetration of Phone Scams
  46. Timeline for Approval for non-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to be Included in National Vaccination Programme
  47. Update on HSA's Consideration of COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Progress of Obtaining Approval
  48. Take-up Rate for and Steps to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination amongst Homeless and Rough Sleepers
  49. Measures to Counter Over-population of Pigeons and Resultant Harmful Pollutive Effects
  50. Number of Divorce Cases where Shared Care and Control is Awarded
  51. Publication of Public Consultation Exercises for Proposed Revisions to Carbon Tax
  52. Cost of and Possible Waiver of Fee Charged for Seeking Doctor's Memo for Medical Test Results at Restructured Hospitals
  53. Classifying Contraventions in Endangered Species (Import and Export) and Wildlife Acts as Serious Offences in Schedule of Organised Crime Act 2015
  54. Proposal to Increase Period that Offender is Disqualified from Owning Any Animal or Class of Animals under Animals and Birds Act
  55. Complaints of and Summonses for Speeding Vehicles along Woodlands Avenue 5
  56. Support for Cultural Associations to Document and Preserve Artefacts
  57. Causes for Exit of Electricity Retailers from Singapore Consumer Market
  58. Facility for Individuals to Prevent Outbound Funds Transfer from Bank Accounts of Close Family Members Suspected to be Victims of Scams
  59. Data on Police Raids on Massage Establishments, Public Entertainment and Nightlife Outlets since July 2021
  60. Data on Suspected and Actual Instances of Foreign Interference in Last 10 Years
  61. Amendments to Limitation Act to Address Deficiencies Identified by Law Reform Committee of Singapore Academy of Law
  62. Data on Import and Use of Helium in Singapore
  63. Redemption Rate of SingapoRediscover Vouchers and Plans to Extend Their Utilisation and Validity
  64. Labour Productivity Growth during COVID-19 Pandemic and Steps to Promote Entrenchment of Productivity Gains
  65. Tips on Conserving Energy Usage among Residential and Commercial Users Given Rising Electricity Prices
  66. Enforcement against Cyclists Not Wearing Helmets or Involved in Accidents on Expressways and in Tunnels
  67. Annual Cases of Odometer Tampering in Past Five Years and Plans to Educate Consumers against Such Practices
  68. Number of Electric Motorcycles Registered and Projected for Next Five Years and Plans for More Charging Points
  69. Condominium By-laws Prohibiting Smoking at Balconies, Patios or Windows and Their Effectiveness in Curbing Problem of Second-hand Smoke
  70. Effective Threshold before a Nuisance is Considered an Offence of Public Nature under Penal Code and Environmental Public Health Act
  71. Plans to Adjust Amounts of Imported Food and Support Local Producers to Meet 30% of Singapore's Nutritional Needs by 2030
  72. Projected Increase in Water Demand and Usage to Support "30 by 30" Goal to Raise Local Food Production
  73. Update on Investigations into Foul Odour in Woodlands
  74. Proposal to Minimise Home-based Learning to Facilitate Interactions among Students and Provide Holistic Development beyond Academic Excellence
  75. Proposal to Extend Tuition Fee Loan Scheme to More Educational Institutions under CPF Education loan Scheme
  76. Steps to Prevent Back Flow of Salary Payment from Employee to Employer under Jobs Support Scheme and Mechanism for Employees to Report Such Cases
  77. Number of Divorce Cases Filed since End of Circuit Breaker Period
  78. Data on 20th Percentile Household Income for Resident Households with Children and Number of Children in Bottom 20th Percentile of Households with Children
  79. Number of Muslim lawyers Advising Attorney-General’s Chambers on Islamic matters Guided by Administration of Muslim Law Act
  80. Efforts in Addressing Mental Health Issues and Suicide cases within Muslim Community
  81. Likelihood of Resumption of Dining Out in Groups of More Than Five Persons
  82. Extension of Home Recovery Programme to Lessen Impact upon Hospitals and Community Care Facilities
  83. Encouraging Elderly with Minimal Underlying Medical Conditions to be Involved in Social Activities and Community
  84. Efforts to Encourage and Normalise Mental Health Screening through Schools, Institutes of Higher Learning, Workplaces, Hospitals and Clinics
  85. Timeline to Expand Mental Health Infrastructure by Appropriately Equipping Polyclinics, General Practitioners and Social Service Agencies
  86. Infection of Household Members Following Policy Change for COVID-19 Persons to Recover at Home
  87. Proposal for SMSes on Quarantine Orders, Health Risk Warnings and Health Risk Alerts to be in Vernacular Languages
  88. Statistics on Resignations of Healthcare Workers Each Month Since COVID-19 Pandemic Compared with Pre-Pandemic Levels
  89. Breakdown of COVID-19 Deaths by Underlying Medical Conditions, Age, Duration in ICU and Vaccination Status
  90. Data on Serious Side Effects from COVID-19 Vaccines
  91. Initiatives to Develop Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem and Its Deployment in Singapore
  92. Current and Projected Levels of Carbon Emission by Built Environment Sector and Plans to Enhance Green Financing for Construction Companies
  93. Data on Number of HDB Flats Eligible for Resale and Sold within One, Five and 10 years after Minimum Occupation Period
  94. Measures to Experiment, Certify and Deploy New Construction Materials, Building Capabilities or Techniques to Reduce Construction Cost and Time
  95. Cleanliness and Hygiene Standards in Hotels Deployed as COVID-19 Quarantine Facilities and Feedback Avenues and Support Available to Persons under Quarantine
  96. Legislation for Existing TAFEP Guidelines
  97. Number of Reports Filed by Workers Working More Hours than Allowed Under Employment Act
  98. Breakdown of Reports on Employers Not Providing Properly Itemised Payslips and Penalties Imposed