Parliament sitting, 9 May 2022

116 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 9 May 2022, Vol 95, Issue 62 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Considerations in Enlistment of Women for National Service and Current Proportion of Servicewomen in SAF and Senior Leadership
  3. Law Students Found Cheating in Bar Examinations and Steps to Address Public Concerns
  4. Assessed Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown in Chinese Cities on Supply Chains and Measures to Ensure Accessibility of Essential Goods and Services
  5. Projected Impact on Export Competitiveness from Strengthening of Singapore Dollar
  6. Financially-distressed Consumers Seeking Debt Management Assistance and Respite Measures for Consumers and Businesses With Short-term Liquidity Issues
  7. Easing of COVID-19 Rules and Impact of Pandemic on Patient Treatment and Public Healthcare System
  8. Format of Government's After-action Review on COVID-19 and Plans to Share Review Findings or Recommendations
  9. Application of Previous Ban on Visitors to Preschools by Parents and Parents of Newly-enrolled Children
  10. Enrolments into Day Activity Centres and Plans to Cope with Increased Demand
  11. Plans Beyond Encouraging Employers to Retain and Promote Flexible Work Arrangements as Permanent Feature of Workplace
  12. Impact of Reopening of Economy on Demand and Supply of Manpower and Measures Planned
  13. Clarification by Minister for Home Affairs
  14. Endangered Species (Import and Export) (Amendment) Bill
  15. Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  16. Adoption of Children Bill
  17. Exempted Business
  18. Adoption of Children Bill
  19. Adjournment
  20. Criteria Used in Determining Potential of HDB Flats for Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme
  21. For Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme
  22. Response to Recent REACH Survey on Attitudes Towards LGBTQ and Considerations Behind Survey Questions
  23. Additional Steps to Reduce Number of Dengue Cases and Update on Use of Wolbachia-Aedes Suppression Technology
  24. Options to Reduce Contamination of Recycled Items
  25. Average Waiting Time for Diagnostic Tests in Public Hospitals in Last Three Years and Subsidy Options Available in Private Hospitals
  26. Ensuring Hygiene Standards at Hawker Centres and Coffee Shops and Effectiveness of Enforcement Actions
  27. Proposal for Minimum Occupation Period for New Citizens who Buy Landed Residential Property
  28. Number of Overseas Scam Calls Reported in 2021 and 2022 and Viability of Call Blocking Option for Users
  29. Measures Taken by Council for Estate Agencies to Educate Public on Scammers Impersonating Real Estate Agents
  30. Percentage of Preschool Children Referred to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for Learning or Behavioural Difficulties and Support Programmes Available
  31. Annual Projected Growth of Freelancers in Infocomms Technology and Media Industries from 2022 to 2025
  32. Provision of Professional Development Leave for Teachers Ranked Lower in Performance Management System
  33. Cause of Drop in Volume of Singapore's Bunker Fuel Sales in First Quarter of 2022
  34. Measures in Place to Safeguard Quality of Bunker Fuel and Essential Supplies to Marine Vessels Calling at Singapore Ports
  35. Priority for Interim Rental Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme for Families Affected by Delays in Build-to-Order Projects
  36. Number of S Passes and Employment Passes Issued and Screening of Foreign Manpower under New Eligibility Criteria from September 2022
  37. Update on Impact of Holistic Health Framework in Primary and Secondary Schools
  38. Regulation of Food and Beverage Vending Machines in Schools and Educational Institutions
  39. Review on Number of Public Holidays in Singapore
  40. Accreditation by SkillsFuture Singapore of Apprenticeships Through Practical Experience under Skilled Practitioner
  41. Better Support for Families with Special Needs Children
  42. Singapore Tourism Board's Plans to Revive and Rejuvenate MICE Sector with Reopening and Easing of Travel Restrictions
  43. Exceptions Made in Disbursement of Baby Support Grant and Possible Extension Beyond September 2022 Given Continuing Low Total Fertility Rate
  44. Deployment and Adequacy of Targets for Fast E-vehicle Charging Points in Public and Private Estates
  45. Plan to Switch Government-owned Vehicles Used for Essential Public Services to Electric Ones and Measures in Place in Event of Disruption to Power Grid
  46. Full Scope of Economic Sanctions Imposed by Singapore on Russia for Invasion of Ukraine
  47. Considerations in Singapore's Abstention on Suspension of Russia's Membership in UN Human Rights Council
  48. Assessment of Disinformation Campaigns on Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Measures to Safeguard Singaporeans against Such Efforts
  49. Review of Limits on Use of MediSave for Chronic Disease Management Medication for Patients Referred to Intermediate and Long-term Care Services
  50. Pre-screening Measures for Blood Donations and Plans to Bring Back Mobile Blood Donation Drives
  51. Cap on Number of Hours Nurses and Doctors Can Work Per Shift
  52. Daily Withdrawal Limits for CPF Funds and Safeguards in Place Against Scams Involving Extraordinarily Large Sums
  53. Measures to Proactively Detect and Support Adults Losing Mental Capacity and Without Family Support and Lasting Power of Attorney
  54. Measures to Prevent E-cigarettes from Flowing into Singapore with Reopening of Land Border with Malaysia
  55. Certification by Original Equipment Manufacturers That It Is Safe to Transport People at Rear of Lorries
  56. Rules for Large Cycling Groups on Roads
  57. Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine Lianhua Qingwen Jiao Nang Capsules in Singapore
  58. Percentage of Polyclinics and GP Clinics Able to Access and Input Into National Electronic Health Records System
  59. Child Abuse Cases Investigated by Child Protective Service and Upstream Measures Required
  60. Individuals Incarcerated for Sexual Assault Offences
  61. Review of Number of Petroleum Retailing Sites Given Drive Towards E-vehicles
  62. Complaints Received Against HDB Accredited or Registered Renovation Contractors
  63. Accidents Involving Barriers and Vehicles in HDB Car Parks
  64. Challenges Inhibiting Issuance of Birth Certificate Alongside Death Certificate for Stillborn Singapore Citizen Children Upon Parents' Request
  65. Number of Complaints Received on Cicadas in 2021 and 2022 and Actions Taken
  66. Deployment Target for Number of E-waste Recycling Bins in HDB Estates and Educating Residents on Their Proper Use
  67. Other Measures to Prevent Littering and Amending Law to Impose Corrective Work Order on First-time Offenders
  68. Physical Tokens for Less Technologically Savvy Users to Access Mobile and Digital Banking Services
  69. Steps to Address Potential Use of Social Media Bots to Manipulate Stock Trading in Singapore Exchange
  70. Local Banks Exposure to Commodity Trading and Commodity Financing and Assessment of Risks to Financial Sector from Commodity Market Volatilities
  71. Percentage of Employment Pass Holders, Permanent Residents and Singaporeans Holding Senior Roles in Finance Sector
  72. Breakdown of Spending on Organising and Running General Elections in 2011, 2015 and 2020 Respectively
  73. Data on Number of Requests to Deregister from TraceTogether Programme
  74. Proposal to Allow Full-time National Servicemen to Pursue Part-time Courses Relevant to Future Employment or Education during National Service
  75. Plans to Assist Singapore Companies in Managing Myanmar Junta's New Regulation on Exchange of Foreign Currency According to Mandated Rate
  76. Number of Sign-ups for Safe Driving Course under Driver Improvement Points System and Its Success in Improving Driving Behaviour
  77. Prosecution of Harassment of Public Servants or Public Service Workers in Execution of Their Duties
  78. Update on Cheating Cases at 2020 Part B Bar Examinations and Steps taken to Eliminate or Minimise such Cheating Cases
  79. Proposal for Management Corporation Strata Title of Condominiums to Pay Residential Rates for Electricity Bills
  80. Outcome of Drone Food-delivery Pilot by Sentosa Development Corporation
  81. Anticipated Increase in Incoming and Outgoing Travellers for Tourism in 2022 and 2023
  82. Aviation Industry and Airports' Preparation for Expected Surge in Tourism and Challenges in Meeting Increased Travel Demand
  83. Update on LTA's Milestone 2 and Milestone 3 Tests for Autonomous Vehicles
  84. Statistics and Trends in relation to Ships Calling at Ports of Singapore to Refuel and Plans to Boost Singapore's Status as Bunkering Hub
  85. Percentage of Public and Feeder Bus Services Operating with Headways of No More than Five Minutes during Peak Hours and No More than 10 Minutes during Off-peak Hours
  86. Singaporean and Permanent Resident Households with Electricity and Water Bills in Arrears at End of 2019, 2020 and 2021
  87. Rationale for Retaining Name of One School over Other when Schools are Merged
  88. Extend Tuition Grant to All Graduate Law Students in Local Universities Even If They have Utilised Grant for Their First Degree
  89. Long-Term Plans to Increase Recognition of Skills and Vocation-based Training with Tiers for Experience and Skills Certifications
  90. Annual Average Expenses in Caring for Special Needs Child between Ages of Seven and 18 for Education, Therapy Support and Rehabilitation Treatment
  91. Accomodating Sick Children Who Do Not Have COVID-19 and Do Not Have Alternative Help from Family Members at Infant Care and Childcare Centres
  92. Number of Applications for New Family Service Centre or Satellite Family Service Centre Accepted and Rejected in Past 10 Years
  93. Average Preschool Enrolment Rate of Families Residing in HDB Public Rental Flats Compared with National Average Enrolment Rate
  94. Update on Steps Taken to Delay and Prevent Dementia and Increasing Awareness for Need for Community Screening
  95. Completion Date of New Serangoon Polyclinic Located at Junction of Upper Serangoon Road and Serangoon Central
  96. Update on Smoking Cessation Programmes and Persons Caught Possessing E-cigarettes and Related Accessories at Causeway Checkpoints
  97. Proposal to Increase Egg Freezing Age Limit to Benefit More Women
  98. Provision of Centralised Hotline to Provide Assistance and Guidance to Families whose Loved Ones Passed Away at Home
  99. Mandatory Counselling before Abortion Procedures to Include Booklets on Various Alternatives to Abortion and Avenues of Support for Single Mothers
  100. Total Amount of Quarantine Order Allowance Distributed to Affected Persons since 2 November 2021
  101. Median Waiting Time for Booking of New Appointment at Specialist Outpatient Clinics in Public Healthcare Institutions
  102. Tracking of Local Companies which Experienced Cyber Attacks over Past Two Years and Measure to Equip Companies with Capabilities to Enhance Cyber Resilience
  103. Reasons for Delay to Completion of Woodleigh Hillside and Other BTO Projects
  104. Sufficient Supply of Public and Private Housing to Meet Demand and Projected Increase in Private Residential Prices in 2022
  105. Proposal to Allow One Year for Disposal of Additional HDB Flat for Couples Aged above 35 Who Each Own an HDB Flat Prior to Their Marriage
  106. Annual Turnover Rate Amongst Town Council Property Officers by Junior, Middle and Senior Categories
  107. Regulatory Sandboxes to Encourage Residents and Commercial Entities to Experiment and Develop Innovative and Environment-friendly Solutions for HDB Estates
  108. Number of HDB Flats Suitable for Redevelopment under Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme
  109. Review Criteria for Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme to Allow Priority for Older Flats
  110. Number and Proportion of Public Rental Flat Applicants above Age of 60
  111. Percentage of Seniors above 60 Who Sold Their Flats before Applying for a New BTO or Resale Flat from 2020 to 2022
  112. Avenues to Verify Collection of Donations on Purported Religious Grounds and Safeguards Available for Public to Raise Concerns if Collections are Not Used Legitimately
  113. Update on Utilisation of CDC Vouchers and Heartland Merchants On board CDC Vouchers Scheme
  114. Statistics on Workers Receiving Only Seven Days of Annual Leave
  115. Assistance to Support Transition of Safe Distancing Ambassadors to Other Jobs Following Reduction in Number Deployed
  116. Statistics on Singapore Firms with Foreign PMETs