Parliament sitting, 10 January 2022

147 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 10 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 44 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Resignation of Ms Raeesah Khan and Members in Committee of Privileges
  4. Update on COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccination Efficacy and Roll-out for Children and Booster Jabs
  5. Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines on Younger Children and Decision to Extend Vaccination to Them
  6. Vaccination for Primary School Students and Possibility of Vaccination-differentiated Measures for Preschools and Primary Schools
  7. Plans to Jumpstart Aviation Sector, Ensure Success of Singapore AirShow 2022 and Extend Vaccinated Travel Lanes in Face of Rise in COVID-19 Omicron Cases
  8. Clarification by Minister for Health
  9. Findings in Academic Freedom Survey 2021 by AcademiaSG
  10. Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill
  11. Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports (Amendment) Bill
  12. Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill
  13. Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
  14. Time Limit for Minister of State's Speech
  15. Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill
  16. Gambling Duties Bill
  17. Corporate Registers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  18. Adjournment
  19. Impact of COVID-19 on Resignation and Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
  20. Supporting Mental Well-being of Healthcare Professionals amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
  21. Highest Daily Rainfall in 2020 and 2021, and Cost of Heavy Downpours to Properties
  22. Singapore's Contributions to Global Efforts to Combat COVID-19
  23. Allowing Singles to Purchase New or Resale Flats under HDB's Prime Location Public Housing Scheme
  24. Free and Confidential Counselling Services for Social Workers
  25. Cases of Unauthorised Sale of Personal Data Investigated by Personal Data Protection Commission in Past Five Years
  26. Government's Purchase Agreements for New COVID-19 Anti-viral Drugs
  27. Curbs on Migrant Worker Flows into Singapore and Impact on Business Growth, Costs and Inflation
  28. Impact of Recent Revisions to Total Debt Servicing Ratio on Ability of First-time Buyers to Own Homes
  29. Impact of Recent Total Debt Servicing Ratio Revision and Other Cooling Measures on First-time Buyers
  30. Resolving COVID-19-related Disruptions to Entry and Hiring of Migrant Domestic Workers
  31. Assessment on Use of Nuclear Energy and Update on Nuclear Safety Research and Education Programme
  32. Courage Fund Eligibility for COVID-19-positive Lower-income Persons Recovering at Home
  33. Waiting Times for First and Follow-up Appointments to See Mental Health Professionals at Government Facilities
  34. Impact of Updated COVID-19 Border Restrictions on Cruises and Merchant Ships
  35. Take-up Rates of Internal Combustion Engine and Electric Vehicles, and Changes to Energy Grid to Support EVs
  36. Capacity at Crematoria to Meet Demand
  37. Reduction of Annual Childcare Leave from Six Days to Two When Child Turns Seven
  38. Limits for Healthcare Workers Such As Maximum Number of Hours Worked and Call-backs Allowed, and Mandating Guaranteed Time-off
  39. Abuse of Public Healthcare Workers and Measures to Protect Them
  40. Barring Individuals on Self-Exclusion Order and Family Exclusion Order from Placing Bets at Singapore Pools Outlets
  41. Mitigating Cumulative Impact of Inflationary Pressures from General and Specific Price Increases
  42. Factors for Higher-than-expected Inflation in 2021 and Possibility of Measures to Dampen Rise
  43. Circumstances Requiring Enforcement of Special Covenants 2(1) and 2(2) in HDB’s Lease Agreements
  44. Update on AI-backed Smart Traffic Light Control System for Public Roads
  45. Inclusion of Mental First Aid Responder and Other Practical Skills in BizSAFE Workplace Training
  46. Grassroot Leaders Who were Convicted Appointed by People’s Association
  47. Subsidies for Purchase of Smoking Cessation Aids
  48. Number of Youths Caught after Legal Smoking Age Was Raised to 21 Last Year
  49. Effectiveness of Plain Packaging and Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs in Reducing Smoking Rates
  50. Targets for Reducing Smoking Rate in Singapore
  51. High-rise Littering Cases in 2021 that Remain Unsolved
  52. Further Help for Residents Seeking Relief from Second-hand Cigarette Smoke
  53. Locations and Factors to Consider in Siting of Public Rental Flats
  54. Average Weekly Consumption of Mobile Games
  55. Public Consultation Activities for Singapore’s Post-2023 Carbon Tax Level
  56. Result from Government's Five-year Effort against Diabetes
  57. Necessity of TraceTogther SafeEntry Requirement Given New Protocols for COVID-19-positive Patients
  58. Breakdown of Employees Re-employed Upon Reaching Statutory Retirement Age by Industry and Job and Salary Levels
  59. Regulatory Framework and Licensing Regime for Facilities Management Firms to Encourage Good Standards
  60. Assessment of Parental Alienation Trend in Singapore
  61. Extension of COVID-19 Healthcare Award to Outsourced Workers in Patient Care Areas
  62. Proposal to Include Proper Refuse Disposal Clause in HDB Lease Agreements and Renovation Permits
  63. Divorces in Syariah Court that Resulted in Shared Care and Control of Children
  64. Number of Students Admitted to Secondary Schools through Annual Direct School Admission Exercises
  65. Vaccination against Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Other Diseases for Seniors to Reduce Strain on Healthcare System
  66. Help to Alleviate Impact on Elderly and Disabled Commuters when Public Bus Services are Re-routed or Discontinued
  67. Update on Move to Allow Donning of Hijab for Healthcare Workers
  68. Increase in Resale HDB Flat Prices in Last Five Years
  69. Applications for Medical Ineligibility for COVID-19 Vaccines
  70. Additional Support for Persons Caring for Family Members with Dementia
  71. Proposal for Opt-in Default Cooling-off Period for Cross-border Fund Transfers of Large Amounts to Prevent Fraud
  72. Environmental Impact Assessment for Geothermal Energy in Sembawang Hot Spring and Other Sites
  73. Implication of New Protocol for PCR Test Results for Recovered COVID-19 Patients
  74. Update on Hawker Centre Plans for Choa Chu Kang Town Centre
  75. Policies for Public Officers Speaking to Media or Posting on Social Media in Their Personal Capacity
  76. Family and Education Section of Personal Profile in Singpass
  77. Data on Full-time NSmen Who Suffered Service-related Injuries and Compensation Received in Past Five Years
  78. Data on Insurance Fraud and Efforts to Combat Such Fraud
  79. Police Officers' Interaction with Victims of Sexual Misconduct
  80. Number of Singaporeans Who Renounced Their Citizenship over Past Three Years
  81. Number of Debtors Committed by Court to Civil Prison in Past 10 Years
  82. Commercial Malls Providing Designated Collection Points or Parking Lots for Delivery Riders
  83. Data on Electricity Generated from Coal and Average Capacity Utilisation of Coal Generation Capacity in Last 10 Years
  84. Hard-selling of Packages by Retailers Targeted at Seniors and Measures in Place
  85. Percentage of Current GDP and Economic Growth in 2020 and 2021 Attributable to Real Estate Sector
  86. Economic and Business Impact of Hosting Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2021
  87. Appointment of More Bus Operators to Support Vaccinated Travel Lane Initiative between Malaysia and Singapore
  88. COVID-19 Omicron Variant's Impact on Vaccinated Travel Lanes
  89. Effectiveness of Pre-arrival PCR Tests and Need to Reinstate Stay-home Notice or Quarantine Order
  90. Safety at Traffic Junctions where Discretionary Right Turns are Replaced with Red Amber Green Signals
  91. Serious Accidents Involving Cyclists on Roads and Park Connectors in Last Five Years and Effectiveness of Safety Regulations
  92. Enforcement Tickets Issued Against Delivery Riders/Drivers for Illegal Parking in Past Three Years
  93. Number of Vehicle Owners Who Benefited from Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive Since Its Launch
  94. Number of Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed in 2021 and Expected Number to be Installed from 2022 to 2025
  95. Electric Cars Sold in Last Six Months and Plans to Set Up Electric Charging Stations and Reskill Automotive Industry
  96. Impact on Food Security from Closure of Senoko Fishery Port and Future Disruptions at Jurong Fishery Port
  97. Proposal to Provide Financial Support for Bereaved Families to Offset Elevated COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses
  98. Resumption of In-person Co-curricular Activities and Varying Group Sizes for Team Sports Training in Schools
  99. Plans for Teachers and Students to be More Equipped to Deal with Online Harms
  100. Data on Tertiary Students from Institute of Technical Education, Polytechnics and Universities Holding Part-time Jobs while Studying Full-time
  101. Assessable Income and Personal Income Tax Paid by Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Foreigners in Past 30 Years
  102. Financial Aid for Beneficiaries who are Foreign Nationals or Foreign-based Institutions and Organisations in FY2020
  103. Study on whether Cooperative Co-parenting is Easier with Sole Care and Control or Shared Care and Control
  104. Supply and Demand for Infant Care and Childcare Places in Sengkang in Past Five Years and New Ones Planned
  105. Average Waiting Time for ECDA-Approved Infant Care Places and Plans to Increase Number
  106. Plans to Increase Density of Student Care Facilities and Issuance of Permits to Meet Potential Demand in New Estates
  107. Efficacy of Vaccinations against New COVID-19 Variants and Plans to Reduce Restrictions
  108. Support for Overseas Singaporeans Affected by Temporary Suspension of Vaccinated Travel Lanes and Returning by Non-VTL Options
  109. Data on Migrant Workers Infected with COVID-19 in 2021
  110. Update on Integrated Development Comprising Polyclinic, Dialysis Centre and Nursing Home at Jalan Damai
  111. Outsourced Workers in Patient-facing Roles or Patient Care Areas at Public Healthcare Institutions Diagnosed with COVID-19 since Its Onset
  112. Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Long-term Symptoms of COVID-19 and Available Financial Support
  113. Annual Number of Seniors Aged 60 and Above who Passed Away Alone at Home in Past Five Years and Expected Trend
  114. Update on TraceTogether Usage for Contact Tracing and Entry into Public Spaces
  115. Current Capacities and Utilisation Rates of Long-term Care Services and Plans to Allocate More Resources to Nursing Homes due to Ageing Population
  116. Projected Impact on Healthcare Sector in View of Survey Reporting Quarter of Workers Intending to Quit Their Jobs in First Half of 2022
  117. Data on Children Aged 12 and Above who Remain Unvaccinated Against COVID-19
  118. Availability of Over-the-counter Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19 Treatment
  119. Trained Medical Personnel to Explain Nature of Polymerase Chain Reaction Cycle Threshold (CT) Values to COVID-19 Patients and Release CT values to Patients
  120. Progress and Plans in Supporting Mental Health of Staff and Residents in Nursing Homes and Related Facilities
  121. Measures to Ensure Companies Engage Licensed IT vendors to Minimise Risk of Data Breaches and Leaks
  122. Reasons for Disallowing Singles to Purchase Resale Flats under Prime Location Public Housing Model
  123. Feedback Received on Noise from 24-hour Gymnasium Located at Void Decks of HDB Blocks and Actions Taken
  124. Plans to Redevelop Former Bedok Town Secondary School and Min Xin Primary School Sites Along Bedok North Street 3
  125. Three Most Frequently Visited Parks and Plans to Develop More Coastal Parks for Recreation and Gathering
  126. Projected Average Waiting Time for HDB BTO Projects and Measures to Reduce Waiting Time in View of Prolonged COVID-19 Situation
  127. Market Value of Future BTO Flats from High Demand and Prices of HDB Resale Flats and Ensuring Affordability for All Singaporeans
  128. Land Parcels in Sengkang, Jalan Kayu and Punggol Reserved for HDB development and Potential Supply of Public Housing in These Areas
  129. Plan to Build HDB flats at Seletar Next to Punggol
  130. Outcome of Objections or Representations Submitted by Members of Public Regarding Bukit Brown in Draft Master Plan 2013
  131. Lower, Median and Upper Quartile Prices of New HDB Flats Before and After Subsidies
  132. Lower, Median and Upper Quartile Prices of Resale HDB Flats Before and After Subsidies
  133. Breakdown of First-time HDB Home Buyers by New and Resale Flats in Past Three Years
  134. Data on Unsuccessful HDB Housing Loan Applications in Past Three Years
  135. Update on SolarNova Programme and Plans to Install Solar Photovoltaic Panels on All HDB Block Rooftops
  136. Development Plan for Open Land between Tampines Expressway, Loyang Avenue and Blocks 143 and 149 of Pasir Ris Street 11
  137. Regulation of Unregistered Non-profit or Charitable Ground-up Community Groups to Protect Donors and Beneficiaries
  138. Efforts to Mitigate Possible Long-term Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Resulting in Widespread Insecurity and Anxiety among Youths
  139. Update on Redemption of Community Development Council Vouchers
  140. Median Income of Visual and Performing Artistes in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and Efforts to Further Develop Local Arts Industry
  141. Data on Workers Dropping Out of Re-employment or Retired Before Reaching Maximum Statutory Re-employment Age
  142. Data on Annual Leave Taken by Caregivers in Public Sector for Eldercare from 2015 to 2020 and Survey on Need for Eldercare Leave
  143. Long-term Effects of Expectations of Work Availability and Longer Working Hours on Mental Well-being of Employees on Work-from-home Arrangements
  144. Data on Gross Monthly Income of Full-Time Employed Residents for Each Decile for Past 30 Years
  145. Reports of Workplace Grievances and Discrimination because of Increased Family Responsibilities and Caregiving Duties in Last Two Years
  146. Profile of Employees Still Unvaccinated against COVID-19
  147. Plans to Raise Awareness and Capture Female Talent Pool to Augment Workforce and Challenges Faced