Parliament sitting, 2 August 2023

90 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 2 August 2023, Vol 95, Issue 109 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Resignation of Speaker
  3. Election of Speaker
  4. Election of Speaker
  5. Nominated Members of Parliament
  6. Administration of Oaths
  7. Resignation of Members
  8. Processes Related to Investigations into Political Office Holders and Civil Servants, and Updates on Recent Cases
  9. Progress on Consultation for Transporting Migrant Workers by Buses or Other Modes of Transport
  10. Strategic Importance of Submarines to Singapore's Ability to Protect Territorial Waters and Contribute to Regional Security
  11. Measures to Mitigate against Concert Ticket Scams
  12. Implications of Strong Singapore Dollar on Monetary Authority of Singapore's Losses, Exposure to Investment Risks and Moves to Encourage Higher Level of Savings
  13. Families Denied Financial Assistance Due to Per Capital Household Income Requirement
  14. Temasek Holdings' Investment Performance
  15. Plans to Extract Geothermal Energy in Sembawang and Other Potential Sites
  16. Practice of Grassroots Organisations Transferring Sums of Money to Personal Bank Accounts for Official Operational Needs and Actions Taken
  17. Points of Order Relating to PSP’s Video and Facebook Post, and Unparliamentary Language Used by Former Speaker
  18. CPIB Investigation Involving Minister S Iswaran and the Resignations of Former Speaker and a PAP MP
  19. Immigration (Amendment) Bill
  20. Child Development Co-Savings (Amendment) Bill
  21. Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No 2) Bill
  22. Oaths, Declarations and Notarisations (Remote Methods) Bill
  23. Impartial Speaker of Parliament
  24. Impartial Speaker of Parliament
  25. Former Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone's Alleged S$650 Million Trust in a Singapore Bank Account
  26. Justification for Distinction between Ethnic Integration Policy and Non-citizen Criteria for Open Market Rentals of HDB Flats
  27. Permitting One-year Renewals of Certificate of Entitlement in Addition to Five-year and 10-year Renewal Options
  28. Authenticity of Quotations for Star Rate Items in Development Project under State Courts
  29. Plans to Introduce Mandatory Mental Health Awareness and Training Programmes for Employers and Managers
  30. Residents Affected by Delays in HDB's BTO Projects Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic and Interim Housing Options Offered
  31. Studies on Direct Correlation Between Employee Wellness and Productivity in Workplace
  32. Plans on Use of Surplus from FY2022/2023 Revenues Net of Expenditures to Support Transformation and Growth of SMEs and Workers
  33. Alleged Transactions over No-public Tender Leases of Maldivian Islands in 2014 and 2015 by Hotelier Ong Beng Seng
  34. Process for Award of Contract to Run Formula One Singapore Grand Prix for Another Seven Years
  35. Variance between Expected and Actual Grants Disbursed to Businesses and Individuals and Steps to Enhance Accessibility and Usage of Unused Funds
  36. Allowing Households to Withdraw Unutilised GST U-Save Vouchers for Other Living Expenses
  37. Update on National Arts Council's Review of Buskers' Feedback on Sharing of Busking Slots on E-service Portal
  38. Collaborating with Ministry of Education to Introduce and Adopt Healthier SG in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
  39. Drivers of Corporate Income Tax Revenue of $23.1 Billion in Financial Year 2022/2023
  40. Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods
  41. Mandatory Labelling of Personal Mobility Aids to Differentiate from Other Personal Mobility Devices
  42. Impact of Arrest of Hotel Properties Ltd's Managing Director on Temasek Holdings' Investment in Real Estate Assets of Singapore Press Holdings
  43. Programmes to Increase Participation Rates of Elderly Men at Active Ageing Centres
  44. Assistance to Residents Ineligible for HDB Public Rental Scheme or Unable to Afford Market Public Rentals
  45. Companies Investigated for Splitting Local Qualifying Salary Payments for More Foreign Worker Quotas
  46. Reducing and Consolidating Tray Return Counters in Food Establishments
  47. Measures Implemented to Minimise Risk of Trees Falling Due to Heavy Rainfall
  48. Companies Reported for Employing "Phantom Workers"
  49. Review to Ascertain Losses from Arrangements to Supply Schools with SPH Publications
  50. Fair Assignment of Ride Hail Cases to Drivers Given Recent Acquisition of Trans-Cab by Grab
  51. Termination of Main Contractor for HDB's Punggol Point Cove BTO Project
  52. Data on Number of Motorised Bicycles and Tricycles Sold in Past Three Years
  53. Support for Hawker Stall Operators Facing False Food Hygiene Complaints Adversely Impacting Their Reputations
  54. Permission for Persons on Bail to Leave Singapore
  55. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Trading Platforms in Financial Markets
  56. Measures to Address Findings in Auditor-General's Thematic Audit on Key COVID-19 Grant Schemes in Report for FY2022/2023
  57. Court Decision in Herbalife International Singapore Pte Ltd vs Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax on Revenue Collection Leakages
  58. Incidence of People Refusing Conveyance to Hospitals via SCDF Ambulances
  59. Measures to Pre-empt Rise in Concert Ticket Scams on E-commerce Platforms
  60. Success Rate in Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment Applications
  61. Applications for Long-Term Visit Pass and Re-applications for Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment
  62. Land Area Occupied by Black-and-White Bungalows and Occupancy Rate
  63. Cases of Disputes Between Neighbours over Second-hand Smoke and Enforcement Orders Sought and Successful
  64. Justification for Exempting Creditors from Attending Debt Repayment Scheme Hearings
  65. Co-funding Total Cost of Organising 2022 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix
  66. Geothermal Energy's Potential Future Contribution to Singapore's Low-carbon Footprint
  67. Risk of Corporate Bankruptcies and Steps in Place to Cope with Inflation and Higher Borrowing Costs
  68. Trade Relations between Singapore and Vietnam and Singapore Companies' Participation in Rapid Growth of Vietnamese Economy
  69. Sources of Renewable Energy and Plans to Increase Supply from Southeast Asia Region
  70. Impact of Termination of Black Sea Grain Deal between Russia and Ukraine on Singapore's Economy and Mitigation Measures in Place
  71. Actions Taken to Reclaim Monies incorrectly Disbursed to Merchants or Citizens through SingapoRediscovers Vouchers Scheme
  72. Categorising All Vehicles Transporting Passengers or Goods for Monetary Gain as Commercial Vehicles under COE Category C
  73. Revenues from Carrier Bag Charges
  74. Study on Particulate Pollution from Growth of Electric Vehicle Population
  75. Retaining Unsuccessful Secondary School Students within Education System
  76. Eligibility for ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance under Past and Present Per Capita Household Income Benchmarks
  77. Revising Section 88A of Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 to Include Overseas Halal Certificates Recognised by MUIS
  78. Breaches of MUIS' Halal Certification by Licensed Food Importer
  79. Measures to Address Rising Suicide Rates Among Young People and Strategies to Improve Mental Health Support
  80. Measures to Address Public Health Impact of Loneliness among Seniors
  81. Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots
  82. Objective Criteria and Standards Used by NParks in Deciding Necessity for Environmental Impact Assessment
  83. Concessions for HDB Flat Owners with EV Cars to Park at Closest HDB Car Park with EV Charging Stations
  84. Number of Purpose-built Dormitories and Beds Completed and Planned
  85. Price and Lease Length of Dormitory Bed Rental Contracts and Measures to Mitigate against Excessive Rental Increases
  86. Reintroducing Heightened Safety Period with Extended Safety Measures Given Continued Occurrence of Workplace Fatalities
  87. Companies Entering and Exiting Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme since 1 January 2023
  88. Regulation on Maximum Number of Continuous Work Hours Per Day and Total Number of Work Hours Per Week for Construction Site Supervisors
  89. Electronic Payment of Salaries for Work Permit Holders
  90. Clarification by Leader of the House