Parliament sitting, 7 November 2022

120 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 7 November 2022, Vol 95, Issue 73 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. COVID-19 Infections within Residential Healthcare Facilities
  3. Measures to Reduce and Compensate for Attrition of Doctors in Public Sector
  4. Impact Sale of State Land on Reserves and Accounting Treatment of Cost of State Land for Public Housing
  5. Impact of Wage Increases under Progressive Wage Model on HDB Rental Housing Eligibility Criteria
  6. Ability of Divorced Couples to Afford HDB Flats after Sale of Matrimonial Home
  7. HDB Flat Lessees Who Concurrently Own One or More Private Residential Properties
  8. Clarification by Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development
  9. Assisting More Seniors to Make Lasting Power of Attorney
  10. Scope of Strategic Partnership Co-Curricular Activity Programme
  11. Take-up of Lease Buyback Scheme
  12. Feedback on "Vertical Kampung" Project at Admiralty and Plans to Expand These to Other Estates
  13. Handicap-accessible Lots at HDB and URA-managed Car Parks
  14. Review of Security Officers' Working Conditions and of Penalties for Abuse of Security Officers
  15. Post-appeal Applications in Capital Cases Bill
  16. State Lands Protection Bill
  17. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  18. Time Limit for the Minister for Finance's Speech
  19. Goods and Service Tax (Amendment) Bill
  20. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  21. Adjournment
  22. Processes to Ensure Protection of Widely-recognised Heritage Sites
  23. Promoting Employment of Persons with Disabilities
  24. Increasing Supply of Land for Non-landed Private Residential Developments as Added Cooling Measure
  25. Unpegging HDB Concessionary Interest Rate for Housing Loans from Prevailing CPF Ordinary Account Interest Rate
  26. Effect of Long Waiting Times for BTO Flats on Couples' Plans to Have Children
  27. Views Received Via REACH Website on Recent Public Consultation on Raised Climate Ambition
  28. Support for Development of Green Local Firms and Uptake of Enterprise Sustainability Programme
  29. Effects of Global Energy Crunch and High Interest Rates on Green Financing and Adjustments Needed
  30. Moves to Monitor and Moderate Rate of Increase in Rental Housing Market
  31. Car Park Maintenance Contracts Issued by HDB and Town Councils
  32. Monitoring Adherence to Occupancy Cap for HDB Flats Rented Out
  33. Design or Infrastructure Considerations to Enhance Noise Abatement for New Housing Estates near Air Bases
  34. Noise Mitigation Measures to Reduce Noise Pollution from Amenities Near Residential Flats
  35. Impact of Forecasted Slowdown in Economic Growth in US, Europe and China
  36. Diversifying External Demand Markets Given Current Geopolitical and Economic Risks
  37. Vulnerability of Singapore's Financial Sector to Recent Global Financial Stability Concerns
  38. Funding Required to Support Adult Learning to Ensure Acquisition of New Skills for Evolving Jobs
  39. Usage of SkillsFuture Credits and Effectiveness of Training Received
  40. Wage Increases for Workers who Attended Workforce Singapore-supported Programmes
  41. Stance on Tatmadaw Arising from Ongoing Situation in Myanmar
  42. Reasons for Public Transport Fare Hikes and Help for Lower-Income Singaporeans
  43. Measures to Safeguard Energy Supply Lines from Sabotage and Disruption
  44. Safeguarding Submarine Data Cables against Sabotage and Major Disruptions
  45. New COVID-19 Infections of XXB Variant Strain and Measures to Contain Its Spread
  46. Containing Possible Spikes in COVID-19 Cases Following Large-scale Events
  47. Provision of Childcare Sick Leave to Civil Servants
  48. Raising Awareness of Elderly Mental Health Challenges
  49. Type and Fleet Size of Car-sharing Operators in Last Five Years
  50. Extending Public Transport Services in Jurong Island
  51. Allowing Public Healthcare Institution Nurses to Work as Locum Nurses in Other Healthcare Institutions
  52. Financial Assistance for Singaporeans Suffering from Psoriasis as Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccination
  53. Households with Reduced Water Flow Rate due to Arrears in Utilities Payments
  54. Inclusion of Quadrangles Bounded by HDB Blocks in Smoking Prohibition Regulations
  55. Proposal for Issuance of Medical Certificates by Pharmacists
  56. Number and Frequency of Athletes Tested by Anti-Doping Singapore
  57. Rationale for Ceasing Jackpot Operations at Singapore Premier League Clubs
  58. Investigations into Wildlife Trafficking and Links between Syndicates and Individuals in Singapore
  59. Rewarding Informants Reporting Illegal Parking of Vehicles and Bicycles
  60. Parking of Vehicles within Own Private Residential Property instead of Along Public Roads
  61. Measures to Deter High-rise Bird-feeding
  62. Sufficiency of Driving Schools and Number of Instructors to Meet Demands from Those who Wish to Obtain Class 3 Driving Licence
  63. Risk Exposure of Savings under CPF Investment Scheme Given Historic Fall in Pound Sterling
  64. Singaporean Retail Investors' Exposure to UK Gilts and Pension-linked Funds
  65. Review of Pet Cat Ownership in HDB Flats
  66. Citizens who Apply to Read Medicine in Local Universities and Are Rejected
  67. Utilisation of $100 Million Rail Manpower Development Package
  68. Number of Jobs from Investment Commitments Secured This Year
  69. Projected Rate of Population Growth Over Next Three Years
  70. Primary Inhibitions Precluding Local Banks Offering Longer Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans
  71. Factors Driving Decline in Intention to Get Married
  72. Breakdown of Traffic Accidents Reported in Sengkang Town in Last Five Years
  73. Effect of Increased Penalties on Cases of Abuse of Security Officers
  74. Training of Security Officers on Dealing with Abusers
  75. Annual Revenue Received by SLA from Government Land Sales Since 2000
  76. Accelerating Production of EZ-Link x Touch 'n Go Cards Ahead of Year-end School Holidays
  77. Construction of Pick-up and Drop-off Point Near Bukit Batok MRT Station
  78. Study on Staggered School Commencement Times to Ease Congestion Around Schools
  79. Plans to Enhance Capacity of Existing Roads Using Yishun Dam to Deal with Increased Traffic
  80. Assessment of Diagonal Crossing from Four Points of Traffic Junction
  81. Enhancement of Maintenance Regime by MRT Train Operators
  82. Duration of Public Consultation for Raised Climate Ambition
  83. Best Practice Guide for Organising Environmentally-friendly Events
  84. Year-on-year Projections for Annual Emissions Until 2029
  85. Prevalence of Use of Emissions Defeat Devices
  86. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Who Have Received SkillsFuture Training and Offered Jobs
  87. Special Needs Training Given to Primary and Secondary School Teachers and Other Specialised Support Required
  88. Enrolment in Sustainability-related Fields in Institutes of Higher Learning to Meet Demands of Green Economy
  89. Studies Done on Epilepsy and Ensuring Fair Chance at Employment for Sufferers
  90. Classification and Eligibility for ComCare Assistance
  91. Average Waiting Time for Car Park Label Scheme for Persons with Physical Disabilities
  92. Provision of Employment and Psychological Support for Persons with Epilepsy
  93. Non-medical Care Services Provided by Nurses to Patients
  94. Trend of Vaping in 2022 vis-a-vis 2021 and 2020
  95. Price Trend and Affordability of Top 10 Drugs on Cancer Drug List and Non-Cancer Drug List
  96. Top 10 Medical Consumables Used in Private and Public Hospitals and Affordability
  97. Arrangements for Private Hospitals to Step In When Public Hospitals Reach Capacity Limit
  98. Reinstatement of Subsidies at Public Health Preparedness Clinics and Polyclinics for Treatment of Respiratory Infections
  99. Climate Change, Emergence of Novel Pathogens and Pandemics and Preparations Needed
  100. Study on Effect of HDB's 10-year Minimum Occupation Period on Projected Birth Rate Trends
  101. Outcome of Single Unwed Parents' Applications to Purchase HDB Flats in 2021
  102. Enhancing Mortgage Lending Market to Promote Longer-term Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans
  103. Take-up Rate and Use of Building and Construction Authority's Accessibility Fund
  104. Provision of Interim Rental Subsidies to Singaporeans Eligible for Public Rental Flats But Not Allocated Yet
  105. First-timer Singaporean Couples Unsuccessful in BTO Applications Multiple Times Since 2018
  106. Strategies for Human-wildlife Coexistence for Residents of Green Residential Sites
  107. Additional Options to External Retractable Clothes Drying Rack in Home Improvement Programme
  108. Common Defects of Floor-to-ceiling Window Panels in HDB Flats
  109. Average Selling Price, Land Cost and Subsidy Per Square Foot Per HDB BTO Flat from 2012 to 2022
  110. Effects of Recent Data Breach at Eight Shangri-La Hotels in Asia
  111. Reducing Barriers to Employment for Persons with Epilepsy Through Greater Awareness
  112. Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce's Feedback on Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass
  113. Non-compliance with Settlement Terms in Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management Mediations
  114. Monitoring Employers’ Long-term Efforts at Creating Fair Workplace Environment
  115. Making Following Working Day A Public Holiday for Those Falling on Saturdays
  116. Singaporeans Retiring Before Statutory Retirement and Reemployment Ages in Last Three Years
  117. Completion Date for Report by Advisory Committee on Platform Workers
  118. Average Balance in Singaporeans' MediSave and Retirement Accounts at Death
  119. Publishing Insurers' Manual under Work Injury Compensation Act and Measures to Ensure Compliance
  120. Clarification by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance