Parliament sitting, 3 November 2021

75 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 3 November 2021, Vol 95, Issue 43 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Announcement by Speaker
  3. Investigations into Whether Singapore-based Individuals or Financial Institutions were Implicated in Pandora Papers Disclosures
  4. Protection for Point-to-point Drivers when Ferrying Patients to and from PCR Test Venues
  5. Near- and Medium-term Outlook for Inflation in Singapore and Steps to Mitigate Sharp Rise
  6. Expected ComCare Assistance Payouts in FY2021
  7. Continuity of School Financial Assistance when Students are Posted from One School to Another
  8. Students' Low-cost Access to High-speed Internet Outside of School
  9. Take-up for Enhancement for Active Seniors Programme and Plans to Build Elderly-, Child- and Disabled-friendly Features in HDB Flats and Estates
  10. Profile of Offenders and Fines Issued under Tray Return Campaign
  11. Business Closures due to COVID-19 Pressures and Support for Companies for Post-crisis Growth
  12. Closure of Tourism-related and Retail Businesses and Efforts to Stimulate Growth In These Sectors
  13. Impact of COVID-19 Work Arrangements on Sectoral Productivity Rates
  14. Potential Disruptions to Manpower Resources in Sectors Such as Cleaning and Hospitality as Singapore Reopens under Vaccinated Travel Lanes
  15. Impact of Artificial Intelligence Marking for English Subject Assignments on Students' Creativity and Writing Ability
  16. Accidents and Violations Involving Heavy Vehicles
  17. Government Borrowing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  18. Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  19. Judicial Service (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  20. Adjournment
  21. Closure of F&B Businesses due to COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact on Employees
  22. Support for Dementia Patients at High Risk of Deteriorating due to COVID-19-related Social Isolation
  23. Scams Resulting from Integration of Cross-border E-payment Services
  24. COVID-19 Vaccination Rates of Singaporean Students Studying Abroad and Efforts to Ensure Safety of Singapore Students Abroad
  25. Special Covenant 2(1)(a) of Memorandum of Lease to HDB's Lease Agreement to Prevent Smoking near Balconies or Windows
  26. Duration that Booster Jabs will Remain Free of Charge Given COVID-19 as Endemic Posture
  27. Safeguards to Prevent Serious Assault Case Involving Inmates at Changi Prison Complex
  28. Proposal to Review Social Assistance Payouts to Take into Account Debts of Those Retrenched Such As Renovation Loans and Insurance Payments
  29. Impact of Delayed Major Construction Projects on Singapore Economy
  30. Number of Construction Noise-related Complaints
  31. Travel Arrangements for Those Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures Overseas But Whose Travel Have Been Restricted due to COVID-19
  32. Review Restrictions to Facilitate Entry of Non-traditional Source Migrant Workers who Satisfy Necessary Health-related Entry Requirements
  33. Number of Days of Closure of and Dismissal Times at Primary Schools outside of Norms
  34. Indicators for Companies to Establish Mental Health Support System for Their Employees
  35. Work Injury Claims for Injuries Sustained while Working From Home
  36. Proportion of Students in Government-aided Schools who are Permanent Residents or International Students and with One Singaporean Parent
  37. Existing Communication Protocol on Informing Next-of-kin of Person who Died by Suicide
  38. Cases Investigated for Breaches of Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act in Past Five Years
  39. Proportion of COVID-19 Re-infections from Cases in Local Community and in Dormitories, and Duration of Immunity following COVID-19 Infection
  40. Limits to Maximum Number of Migrant Domestic Worker per Household Given Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Entry of New Migrant Workers
  41. Data on Socio-economic and Ethnic Profiles of Secondary Students and Ensuring Socio-economic Diversity in Schools
  42. Consideration of Prior Work and Managerial Experience in Approval for Registration as Real Estate Salespersons
  43. Adequacy of Planned Increases in ICU and Medical Beds to Cope with Potential Surge in COVID-19 Cases and Mental Well-being of Healthcare Professionals
  44. Percentage of Household Members who Are Eventually Infected due to COVID-19-positive Member's Isolation on Home Recovery Programme
  45. Resumption of Recreational Team Sports at Public and Private Sports Facilities with Pre-event Antigen Rapid Tests
  46. Proposal to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory to Relieve Pressure on Healthcare System
  47. Flexi-work and Work-from-home Arrangements in COVID-19 as Endemic Stage
  48. False Allegations of Employer Abuse Made by Migrant Domestic Workers and Applicable Penalties
  49. Australia-Asia Power Link to Supply 15% of Renewable Energy for Singapore
  50. Regulations to Monitor or Uncover Any Illicit Activities of Offshore Financial Service Providers with Offices Registered in Singapore in Light of Pandora Papers Leaks
  51. Usage of Data Captured from Deployment of Surveillance Technologies for Crime Prevention and Addressing Concerns of Those Who Feel Their Privacy Is Invaded
  52. Impact to Food Prices in Next Six Months Given Supply Chain Disruption and Increase in Energy Costs
  53. Number of Cyclists Booked for Riding on Right Side of Motor Vehicles in Past Five Years and Cyclists Riding on Right Side of Bus Lane
  54. Value of Services Provided by Public Transport Operators in Return for Grants Given during COVID-19 Pandemic and Sustainability of Model
  55. Average Licensing Cost Incurred by Non-hawker Food and Beverage Establishment and Plans to Waiver Costs for Licence Renewals for FY2022 Given Impact from COVID-19
  56. Instances Necessitating Erection of Sound Barriers at Construction Sites in Past Two Years
  57. Plans to Expand Project Wolbachia to Other Areas and Available Studies on Long-Term Ecological Impact Related to Release of Wolbachia-carrying Mosquitoes
  58. Proposal to Make Changes to School Curriculum to Lessen Amount of Homework that May Exacerbate Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19 Endemic
  59. Data on Reported Bullying Incidents in Primary and Secondary Schools in 2019 and 2020 and Plans to Facilitate Reporting of Bullying Cases
  60. Support for Primary and Secondary School Students who Suffer Bereavement from Death of Parent
  61. Breakdown on Calls Reporting Cases of Violence through 24-hour National Anti-Violence Helpline by Demographics
  62. Update and Data on Subsidised Hawker Meals Provided to Recipients of Public Assistance Scheme through Meal Coupons or Special Grant Card
  63. Proposal for MOH and MOE to Co-curate Mental Health-related Modules in Institutes of Higher Learning
  64. Average Number of Monthly Resignations of Foreign Medical Professionals in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Impact on Medical System to Cope with Surge in COVID-19 Cases
  65. Proposal to Work with Primary Care Network to Establish Appropriate Programmes for Frail and Pre-frail Seniors and Scaling up Healthy Ageing Promotion Programme for You
  66. Breakdown of Number of Declarations, Directives, Orders and Notices Issued under Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to-date by Ministries
  67. Outcome of Applications Received by POFMA Office for Variations, Cancellations or Suspensions of Directions or Remedial Orders Issued
  68. Availability of Studies on Whether Pandemic Vulnerability is Shaped by Urban Design, Demographics and Movements of Residents
  69. Singapore's Source Countries for Sand Imports and Estimated Size of Sand Smuggling Market
  70. Criteria for Locating Coffee Shops or Eateries within an HDB Estate
  71. Measures in Place to Identify Isolated Youths Who Spend Significant Portion of Their Time at Home and Schemes to Reach Out
  72. Statistics on Number of Days Worker is Repatriated Following Cancellation of Worker's Work Permit
  73. Cases of Wrongful Dismissal Lodged by Work Permit Holders in Past Five Years
  74. Available Data on Employer Type and Market Salaries for Existing Pool of Migrant Domestic Workers in Light of Restrictions on Entry of New Migrant Domestic Workers
  75. Efforts to Encourage Companies to Send Their Professionals for Training on Mental Health Competencies