Parliament sitting, 5 February 2024

107 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 5 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 120 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Resignation of Member
  3. Diversity in Acute Hospital Models in Singapore’s Healthcare Landscape
  4. Facilitating Transition to SimplyGo Fare Platform
  5. Further Inquiry into Former Minister S Iswaran's Case Given Outcome of Investigations
  6. Reviewing F1 Contracts with Singapore Government and Strengthening Guidelines for Investment-oriented Agencies that Engage with Private Entities
  7. Updating Codes of Conduct and Whistle-blowing Framework for Political Office Holders and Public Officers
  8. Companies that Fail to Give Mandatory Notification to Government When They Retrench Employees
  9. Clarification by Minister for Social and Family Development
  10. Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill
  11. Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  12. Suspension of Standing Orders to Speak More than Once and for Time Limit for Speech
  13. Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  14. Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill
  15. Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill
  16. Prevention of Proliferation Financing and Other Matters Bill
  17. Adjournment of Debate
  18. Impact of Shipping Disruptions in the Red Sea on Singapore's Economy and Consumer Prices
  19. Factors Supporting Move of Outram Secondary School to Sengkang and Measures to Retain School's Heritage
  20. Update on T5 Development and Changi Airport's Preparation for Increase in Air Traffic
  21. Rooms in HDB Flats Rented Out to Non-Singaporean Tenants and Non-Citizen Quota for These Flats
  22. Detection of Tuberculosis Clusters in Singapore and Lessons from the Recent Increase in Cases in Bukit Merah
  23. Redemption Rate of CDC Vouchers and Ways to Redistribute Unredeemed Vouchers
  24. Separate Confinement Facility and Programme for Incarcerated Adults with Special Needs
  25. Increasing Childcare Leave for Parents to Match Additional Number of Preschool Holidays
  26. Impact of China's Demarches In Reaction to Singapore's Congratulatory Message to Taiwan's Newly-elected President on Bilateral Relations
  27. Benefits of Spacing Out BTO Launches and Reducing Number of Sale of Balance Flat Exercises
  28. Vulnerable Elderly with Gambling Predispositions Purchasing Cheap Membership into Private Clubs with Jackpot Machines
  29. Number of Students Placed in Secondary Schools under DSA Scheme and Talent Areas Covered under Scheme
  30. HDB Neighbourhood Centres Selected for Revitalisation of Shops Scheme
  31. Tracking Number of Women and Men Who Have Undergone Fertility Screening at Public and Private Hospitals
  32. Proposal to Remove Household Income Eligibility Criterion for Silver Support Scheme
  33. Methods for Determining Annual Value of Properties When Faced with Dearth of Comparable Rental Evidence
  34. Alternatives to Public Rental Flats for Urgent Cases during Waiting Time
  35. Help for Estate Planning and Funeral and Afterlife Arrangements for Singaporeans without Dependants
  36. Closure of Public Recreational Facilities in HDB Estates Due to Complaints
  37. Compensation for Seniors Engaged by Social and Community Organisations
  38. Number of Retired Home Team Officers Transitioned to New Careers and Top Five Industries They Have Been Placed Into
  39. Proposal to Make Mediation between Disputing Neighbours Mandatory Given Success Rate
  40. Quantitative Noise Threshold in Decibels to Help in Assessment of Egregious Cases of Neighbourhood Noise
  41. Debarment of Vendors Involved in Corruption Investigations from Future Government Contracts
  42. Reviewing Exemption of Carpentry Works, Electrical Wiring Installation, Overlaying of Tiles and Other Such Works from Need to Obtain Renovation Permits
  43. Ex-offenders Who Secured Employment and Key Challenges Faced
  44. Registration and Closure of Social Enterprises in Recent Years
  45. Extension of Ventilation Assessment to All Dormitory Types and Locations
  46. Monthly Per Capita Household Income Criterion for Admission to Government-funded Nursing Homes
  47. Proportion of Retirement Age Employees Securing Re-employment
  48. Child Safeguarding Framework to Ensure Safety and Security Measures in Childcare Sector
  49. Weekly Hour Limit for Full-time Taxi Drivers
  50. Demand Projections for Executive Condominiums and Land Supply for Such Developments
  51. Reports Lodged by Persons Whose Addresses Have Been Used in Purchase of Goods Scams
  52. Reporting by Financial Institutions on Amounts Lost in Scams and Breakdown of Losses
  53. Strategies to Encourage Firms to Implement Additional Paternity Leave and Ensuring Compliance
  54. Data on Savings Accounts Earning Base Interest Rate Versus Higher Rate
  55. Statistics on Appeals from Singles for Waiver of Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty
  56. Extension of Property Tax Rebate for Owner-Occupied Private Properties
  57. Risk of Conflict Escalation in Yemen and Impact on Singapore's Participation in Defensive Coalition in Red Sea
  58. Update on Situation Faced by SAF Team in Egypt and Increasing Singapore's Contribution of Aid to Gaza
  59. Measures to Mitigate Aircraft Noise at Jurong West Area
  60. Singapore's Position on Pending Cases Filed by South Africa with International Court of Justice against Israel
  61. Cases Reported to Police on Prank Calls Directing Attention to Innocent Persons' Addresses and Proposal to Review Laws to Deal with Swatting
  62. Time Taken by Traffic Police to Complete Investigations into Accidents
  63. Bringing Forward Deadline for Installing Speed Limiters in Lorries
  64. Circumstances Permitting Rental of State Lands to Private Individuals at Below Market Cost
  65. Guidelines for Product Marketing to Avoid Greenwashing
  66. Complaints about Raised Prices Due to GST Increase and Feedback on Businesses Increasing Prices Together
  67. Trade Associations' Contributions to Achieve Mutual Benefits for Singapore and Johor Businesses Given MOU on Special Economic Zone
  68. Level of Participation in Energy Efficiency Grant Programme and Effectiveness of Grant
  69. Data on Individuals who Peddle Tissue Paper Packs and Support Measures for Them
  70. Impact of Plastic Bag Charge on Habits of Bagging Trash and Purchase of Garbage Bags
  71. Managing Emergence of Makeshift Smoking Corners to Ensure Public Health
  72. Volumes Handled by Large Commercial and Industrial Food Waste Generators
  73. Monthly Rentals Paid by Non-subsidised Hawkers
  74. Average Annual Operating Cost of Hawker Centres Managed by NEA
  75. Effectiveness of Campaign in Reducing Contamination of Recycling Bins
  76. Number of Students Handled by Roving and School-based Student Welfare Officers
  77. Neuroscience-backed Programmes to Help Students Manage Stress and Uncertainty
  78. Statistics on Day Activity Centres and Residential Homes for Adult Persons with Autism
  79. Statistics on Applications for Assistive Technology Fund
  80. Measures to Prevent Patients' Personal and Financial Data Breach in Healthcare Institutions
  81. Reviewing Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act to Ensure Provision of Support without Impact on Employability
  82. Success Rate for Appeals to Waive 15-month Wait-out Period for Private Property Owners Looking to Buy HDB Resale Flats
  83. Impact of Reduced Dependency Ratio Ceiling for Construction Sector on Local SMEs
  84. Support for Rental Households in Toa Payoh Being Relocated Due To Redevelopment
  85. Adjusting Method to Score Quality Attributes in Government Infrastructure Tenders So As Not to Disadvantage Local Construction Companies
  86. Proposal for U-turn Facility to Ease Traffic into Jurong West Jewel BTO
  87. Update on Revision to Design Guidelines and Good Practice Guide for Creative Hoardings
  88. Data on Complaints of Nuisance against Tenants in Neighbouring HDB Units
  89. Impact on Flat Prices from Waiver of 15-month Wait-out Period for Seniors Moving from Private Properties to Resale HDB Flats
  90. Rationale for Restrictions on Screening Locations for Movies Rated NC16 and Above
  91. Regulations to Tackle Deepfake Software Being Used in Scam and Fraud Cases
  92. Measures to Enhance Public Technological Understanding to Combat Cybercrime and Deepfake Content
  93. Government Funding Support for Art Galleries Association Singapore
  94. Non-Singaporeans Appointed in People's Association's Grassroots Organisations
  95. Usage of ActiveSG's Inclusive Swimming Pools and Gyms by Persons with Disabilities
  96. Expected Performance of Singapore's Creative Economy and Growth Prospects
  97. Utilisation of Cultural Medallion Fund Entitlements
  98. Proposal for Work Injury Compensation to Cover Injuries Sustained by Migrant Workers at Dormitories
  99. Locals and Foreigners Employed at Registered Pet Groomers and Regulations to Ensure Safe Work Environment for Them
  100. Statistics on Investigations of and Penalties for Employers Receiving Kickbacks from Migrant Workers
  101. Occupancy and Monthly Rental Rates at New Commercial Dormitories
  102. Oversight of Non-compete Clauses in Employment Contracts
  103. Reviewing Mechanism for Mandatory Notification by Employers to Government for Lay-offs and Overall Tripartite Relationship in Light of New Economic Environment
  104. Rerouting of Bus Services 160 and 870 along Jurong Gateway Road
  105. New Bus Services for Residents of New Jurong West Jewel and Jurong West Crystal BTO Projects
  106. Lessons from Initial Roll-out of Plan to Transit Commuters to SimplyGo Platform and Breakdown of Expenditure Arising from Extension of Timeline
  107. Reduction of Height Difference between Platform and Train Floor for Better Accessibility