Parliament sitting, 9 January 2023

123 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 9 January 2023, Vol 95, Issue 79 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Changes in Singapore's Measures Given Emergence of New COVID-19 Variants and Easing of China's COVID-19 Restrictions
  3. Monitoring of Evolving COVID-19 Situation and Flights Arriving from China at Changi Airport
  4. Review of SCDF Training in wake of Recent Passing of NSF Firefighter
  5. Work Passes Issued under Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme
  6. Breaches of HDB's Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) Rule and Steps to Ensure Flats are Owner-occupied during MOP
  7. Enforcement against Businesses who Raise Prices Using GST Increase as Excuse
  8. Investigation into Handling and Communicating of Erratum in Recent GCE "A" Level Chemistry Examination Paper
  9. Singapore's Response to Current Global COVID-19 Situation
  10. Safe and Orderly Restoration of Singapore's Air Connectivity
  11. Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill
  12. Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill
  13. SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (Amendment) Bill
  14. Adjournment of Debate
  15. Adjournment
  16. COVID-19 Vaccination Trends and Rates amongst Youths and Seniors in Singapore
  17. Employee Compensation Trends in Firms that Have Adopted Progressive Wage Model
  18. Adjusting Public Transport Arrangements to Maximise Efficiency as Flexi Work Arrangements Affect Ridership Patterns
  19. Practice of Applying Bell Curve to Grades Obtained for Subjects in GCE "O" and "A" Levels Examinations
  20. More Outdoor Learning for Preschoolers by Transforming Design of Physical Premises and Curriculum
  21. Number who Completed Continuing Education and Training Courses in Last Two Years and Median Course Fee Rate
  22. Government’s Accounting Practice for Development Expenditure
  23. Correlation between Use of Prefab Technology and Incidence of Water Seepage in HDB Flats
  24. Proposals for Nutrition Labelling for Freshly Prepared Meals and Getting Singaporeans to Exercise More
  25. Tinnitus Cases amongst Senior Singaporeans
  26. CPF Members Whose Savings Are Withdrawn under Residential Properties Scheme for HDB Flat Purchases
  27. Patients Delaying Discharge from Hospitals due to Lack of Suitable Care Arrangements at Home
  28. Investment by Family Offices in Commercial and Residential Property Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
  29. Waiting Time from Application to Key Collection for HDB BTO Flats
  30. Prevalence of Road Touting Cases
  31. Population Target Used as Planning Parameter for Infrastructure Projects
  32. HDB Blocks Found Unsuitable for Lift Upgrading Programme or Where Residents will Incur More Than $100,000 Each for Installation of Direct Lift Access
  33. ASEAN's Approach to Dealing with Political Situation in Myanmar
  34. Number and Operating Hours of Immigration Counters at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints
  35. Monitoring of Youth Mental Well-being with Implementation of National Mental Health Policies
  36. Nuclear Energy Options that Do Not Require Domestically Located Reactor
  37. Employment Passes Issued to Non-residents who Secured New Jobs in Third Quarter 2022 and Measures to Encourage Singaporeans to Fill These Roles
  38. Increase in SingPost Postage and Delivery Service Rates
  39. Extension of Rental Flats for Applicants under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme to Those who Have Not Been Successful in Booking a Flat
  40. First-time Buyers' Chances of Securing HDB BTO Flats
  41. Measures against Errant and Illegal Pet Sellers
  42. Possibility of Land between TPE and Fernvale Street to be Used for New HDB BTO Flats
  43. Specific Actions to Expand Primary Care Network as Part of Healthier SG Strategy
  44. Interim Accommodation for Applicants of HDB BTO Flats under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme whose Flats Are Delayed
  45. Post COVID-19 Resumption of Building of New Mosques
  46. Automatic Extension of Start-Up Grant for Preschoolers to Families on ComCare Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance or Long-Term-Assistance
  47. Effectiveness of Scale-up SG Scheme in Accelerating Growth of High-potential Local Companies
  48. Audits on Transit Link to Ensure Transport Fares are Charged According to Public Transport Council-approved Fares
  49. Child Protection Services Cases Reported by Victims, Family Members, Members of the Public and Community Partners
  50. Review of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
  51. Review of Eligibility Income Threshold for MUIS' Financial Assistance Scheme
  52. Climate Action Tracker’s Assessment of Singapore’s Climate Targets and Policies
  53. Reports of Queue-jumping Bot Services to Secure Driving Simulator Booking Slots at Driving Schools
  54. Government Scholarships for Encouraging Students to Work with Local SMEs
  55. Standard Definition of Excessive Noise to Keep Noise in HDB Blocks within Acceptable Level
  56. Measures to Improve Sustainability Efforts and Reduce Carbon Footprint in Industrial Sector
  57. Keeping Food Prices Affordable
  58. Subsidies for Master’s Degree Programmes at Autonomous Universities
  59. Ensuring Personal Mobility Devices Sold Online Comply with Safety Regulations
  60. Review of Eligibility Income Threshold for Tertiary Tuition Fee Subsidy Scheme Given Cost-of-living Inflation
  61. Helping Self-employed Persons or Small Business Owners with Vehicle-related Cost Increases
  62. Inclusion of Adult Children's Names in Elderly Parents' HDB Loan Applications for Compassionate Reasons
  63. Disbursement of Housing Grants through Home Buyers’ CPF Accounts
  64. Audits for Government E-transactions
  65. Cost for Acquiring and Maintaining Four Invincible-class Submarines
  66. Number of Applicants per HDB BTO Block for First-timer Families and Singles
  67. Ratio of Student Welfare Officers to Students in Primary and Secondary Schools
  68. Proposal to Increase Number of Polling Stations for Convenience of Senior Citizens
  69. Growing Pool of Financial Professionals Due to Outflow of Talent Joining Singapore-based Single Family Offices
  70. Participation in International Fusion Reactor Projects and Availability of Funding
  71. Data on Full-time and Reservist National Servicemen who Passed Away while in Service or Suffered Permanent Disability and Compensation Paid
  72. Higher Rebates for Property Tax for Owner-occupied HDB Flats to Offset Increase in Property Taxes
  73. Reasons for Capital Injections into Temasek Holdings in Last 20 Years
  74. Top Five Offences Committed by Platform Delivery Riders in Last Three Years
  75. Data on Men Arrested for Serious Offences Punishable by Judicial Caning and Those Involved in Sexual Offences
  76. Individuals above Aged of 50 Sentenced for Serious Sexual Offences Against Young Persons Compared to Those under Age 50
  77. Review Age Limit for Judicial Caning for Offenders Aged 50 Years and Above
  78. Data on Solar Panels Installed in Private Residential Properties
  79. Ensure Companies under Manpower Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme are Committed to Hiring or Training Locals
  80. Impact of G7 Price Cap Policy on Crude Oil on Singapore's Oil and Gas Industry
  81. Data on Electric Cars Registered to Households broken down by Property Type
  82. Data on Motorcars and Motorcycles Scrapped in Last Five Years by Engine Capacity
  83. COEs allocated to Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and Foreigners since Resumption of COE Bidding
  84. Usefulness of Travel Buddy Programme to Passengers in Wheelchairs
  85. Persons Caught for Illegal and Non-compliant Use of Personal Mobility Devices and Range of Punishment Imposed
  86. Number of Personal Mobility Aids Users Prosecuted from 2020 to 2022 and Punishments Imposed
  87. Assessment of Traffic Signal Countdown Timers
  88. Measures to Ensure Funeral Parlours Operate under Hygienic Conditions, and Store and Treat Bodies Respectfully
  89. Increasing Supply of Fresh Chickens from Malaysia or Indonesia in View of Higher Demand during Festive Seasons
  90. Plans to Ban Use of Disposable Plastic Cups by Bubble Tea Shops, Coffee Joints and Fast Food Restaurants
  91. Number of Private GCE "O" Level Examinations Candidates by Age, Gender and Subject
  92. Number of Private GCE "A" Level Examinations Candidates by Age, Gender and Subject
  93. Median Starting Salary of Foreign Graduates from Local Universities and Polytechnics who Entered Workforce
  94. Platform to Digitalise Preschool Administrative Forms
  95. Hard Copy Lasting Power of Attorney Applications Received and Approved since Launch of Online Platform
  96. Applications for Purchase of Vehicles Received and Approved under Disabled Persons Scheme
  97. Measures when Mortuaries are Unable to Cope with Surge in Demand
  98. Medical Claims for Larger Range of Outpatient Treatments that Do Not Require Hospitalisation
  99. Circumstances and Data on Cases where Hospitals Engage Authorised Debt Collection Agencies to Collect Arrears
  100. Data on Annual Leave Application and Non-working Rest Hours of Junior Doctors in Public Hospitals
  101. Appeals by Private Property Owners for Waiver of Wait-out Period to Purchase Resale HDB Flats
  102. First-timer HDB BTO Applicants Who Were Unsuccessful for More than Four Times and Subsequently Bought a Resale Flat
  103. Cases of Suspected Breaches of Minimum Occupation Period and Enforcement Actions Taken
  104. Assistance for Unsuccessful Applicants of Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
  105. Number of 4-room or Larger HDB Flats Occupied by Single Persons or Couples over 55 Years Old
  106. Number of Construction Workers Required to Sustain Level of Development and Projected Shortfall for Construction Manpower in 2023
  107. Data of Household Incomes and BTO Price to Household Income Ratio for First-timer Families
  108. Data on Housing Grants Awarded to First-time Buyers of BTO and Resale Flat
  109. Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class Ratings for BTO Developments
  110. Number of People Living in HDB Flats Broken Down by Singapore Residents or Family Members and Foreigners Not Related to Lessees
  111. Data on First-time Buyers of Resale HDB Flats
  112. Amount of Housing Grants and Subsidies Allocated by HDB for BTOs Flats and Number of BTO Flats Constructed Each Year
  113. Amount of Housing Grants and Subsidies Required for Launching Up to 100,000 New BTO Flats
  114. Advertisement Spending on Traditional and Online Media
  115. Insurance Coverage for National Athletes
  116. Allow Special Pass Holders Assisting in Investigations to Take Up Temporary Employment
  117. Work Permit Holders Unable to Enter Singapore due to Lack of Dormitory Spaces in 2022
  118. Requirement for Occupational Therapists to Complete Return-to-work Competency Certification from Approved Institutes
  119. Companies Offering Caregiving Leave to Employees and Plans to Encourage Such Offerings to Improve Caregiving Support
  120. Reason behind Approach to Monthly Computation of CPF Interest Payments Using Lowest Amount Balance
  121. Percentage of Monthly CPF Ordinary Account Contributions Used to Service Housing Loans
  122. Clarification by Second Minister for Trade and Industry
  123. Clarification by Minister for Health