Parliament sitting, 6 February 2024

90 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 6 February 2024, Vol 95, Issue 121 · Open in the reader

1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
2. Protection for Employees from Unfair Retrenchment Practices and Exploitative Employment Contracts
3. Prevalence of Complaints of Discrimination and Unfair Treatment in Police Force and Involvement of External Experts in Reviews
4. Expected Additional Property Tax Collections Following November 2023 Announcement of Increase
5. Exploring Alternative Burial Processes to Reduce Demand on Land to Build Columbaria
6. Impact of Red Sea Shipping Disruptions on Singapore Consumers and Businesses
7. Seeking Clarifications on Compliance with Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act
8. Conditions Eligible for Treatment Subsidies under Chronic Disease Management Programme
9. Value of Unspent CDC Vouchers and Initiatives to Encourage Individuals to Donate these Vouchers
10. Falsification of Crash Test Results by Japanese Carmaker and Impact on Cars in Singapore
11. Application Rates for Scheme that Exempts Persons with Disabilities from Paying COE Premiums and Additional Registration Fees for Vehicles
12. Update on Number of Mpox Cases and Transmission Data
13. Factors for Decline in Happiness Measure in Quality of Life Survey
14. Number of Cases of Dengue Inspection Officers being Refused Entry into Homes and Penalties Meted Out
15. Allegations Surrounding Suicide of Sgt Uvaraja s/o Gopal
16. Prevention of Proliferation Financing and Other Matters Bill
17. The Society of Saint Maur Incorporation (Amendment) Bill
18. Clarification by Minister for Home Affairs
19. Advancing Mental Health
20. Advancing Mental Health
21. Feedback Submitted for Enhancement to Community Dispute Management Framework
22. Expansion of Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List to Include Healthcare Cleaners
23. Roll-out of Autonomous Buses and Taxis
24. Monitoring of General Insurers' Compliance with Singapore General Insurance Code of Practice in Processing Claims
25. Redemption of CDC Vouchers for Individuals Who Have Changed Addresses or Rented Out Their Homes
26. Publicity Efforts to Encourage Uptake of Routine Vaccinations for Adults
27. Permitting Motorcycle Helmets Approved under International Safety Standards for Use in Singapore
28. Recourse for BTO Flat Owners When Rectified Defects in Their Units Recur after Defects Liability Period
29. Gap Fillers at Platforms of MRT Stations across all MRT Lines
30. Encouraging Child Protection Officers to Remain in Profession
31. Maintaining Safety of Outdoor Workers Given More Frequent Occurrences of Extreme Weather Situations
32. Balancing Needs of Developers and Data Owners in Proposed Model AI Governance Framework
33. Study of Fertility Leave for Public Service Officers
34. Studies on Socio-economic Impact of Climate Mitigation Efforts and Effect of Heat Stress on Vulnerable Groups
35. Discretion for HDB Housing Loan Applicants who Exceed Eligible Income Ceilings by Small Margins
36. Counselling for Couples undergoing Assisted Reproduction Technology Treatment at Public Hospitals
37. Plans to Meet Future Increases in Demand for Preschool Places and Early Childhood Educators
38. Instances of Price Escalation Attributed to Recent GST Increase to 9%
39. Individuals Charged under Section 165 of Penal Code
40. Assessing Impact of Support Measures on Firm-level Productivity Improvements
41. Convening of Electoral Boundaries Review Committee and Revision to Report Format
42. Port of Singapore's Ability to Accommodate Adjustments to Eastern Sector Capacity Due To "Long Island" Project
43. Monthly Rentals Paid By Non-Subsidised Hawkers
44. Status of Government Projects Planned with Mr Ong Beng Seng’s Companies
45. Passenger Load at Sengkang MRT Station and LRT System, and Measures to Meet Commuter Demand
46. Ensuring Good Distribution of GP Clinics Offering 24-hour and After-office Hours Services
47. Schedule for Review of Pensions and Benefits of Retired Public Service Officers
48. Effectiveness of Enhanced Crow Trapping Measures
49. Allowing Banks to Adopt Singpass as Primary Method to Verify and Update Addresses of Account Holders
50. Estimated Increase in Frequency of Flights from Tengah Air Base After Relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base
51. Instant Approvals of Exit Permit Applications Since 2018 and Update on EP Approval Process
52. Ensuring Security of Singapore's Global Trade Routes and Shipping Lanes Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
53. Maintaining Singapore's Diplomatic Neutrality and Relations in East Asia and Safeguarding Singapore's Interests
54. Sensitivity Training for Officers and Tracking Workplace Discrimination within Police Units through Peer Support Programmes
55. Update on Cost of Installing Traffic Enforcement Camera at Signalised Intersection
56. Impact of GST Increase on Core Inflation and Mitigating Measures for Price Stability
57. Impact of 2023 UN Climate Change Conference on Singapore's Sustainability Goals
58. Data on Investigations Against Caterers for Failing to Provide Time Stamps for Catered Meals
59. Breakdown of Food Consumption in Singapore and Ensuring Food Security Beyond 2030
60. Combining Results From Separate Sittings of National Examinations for Admission Into Institutes of Higher Learning
61. Breakdown of Students Admitted to ITE and Consideration of Points Computation for Admission
62. Statistics on Students Taking Tamil and Five Non-Tamil Indian Language in 2013 and 2023
63. Update on Child Development Account Not Being Matched to CPF Ordinary Account Interest Rate
64. Statistics on Caseload Ratios at Family Service Centres in 2022 and 2023
65. Statistics of Financial Abuse and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Reported in Past Five Years and Current Preventive Measures
66. Statistics on Infants on Waitlist for Place at Infant Care Centre
67. Accomplishments of raiSE Since Inception and Support for Social Enterprises in High Interest Rate Business Environment
68. Withdrawals Made by Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Under MediSave Care
69. Update on Centralised Cooling System Sign-ups by Tengah Estate Residents and Reported Issues
70. Considerations for Installation of Alert Buttons for Vulnerable Seniors and Estimated Out-of-pocket Costs
71. Installation of Glazed or Cladded Windows for Jurong West Crystal BTO Flats near MRT Tracks
72. Expediting Approval of Food and Essential Items Vending Machines for Jurong West Jewel BTO Residents
73. Approving Creation of Trust Over HDB Flat and Protecting Parents' Interest when Relations Break Down
74. Statistics of Retirees Downgrading to HDB Flats from Private Properties
75. Compliance with Industry Standard for Sound Proofing in HDB Flats
76. Recent Studies on Temperatures in HDB Rental Flats Versus Other Types of Flats
77. Prudence in Use of Public Funds to Maximise Benefit for Singaporeans at SGPO
78. Statistics of Neighbour Dispute Resolutions by GRLs from 2020 to 2023
79. Measures to Enhance Adoption and Adherence to Tripartite Standards
80. Career Transition Programme Take-up Rate by Full-time Platform Workers Aged 35 and Below
81. Threshold for 20-Year Payout Under CPF Retirement Sum Scheme
82. Possibility of Using CPF MediSave for Migrant Domestic Workers' Medical or Hospitalisation Expenses
83. Average Speed of Vehicles on Expressways and Corresponding Traffic Accident Numbers
84. Express Public Buses Linking Bukit Batok West Extension to Central Business District
85. Regulating and Ensuring Fair Practices and Consumer Protection in Car-sharing Industry
86. Reducing MRT Noise Levels at Jurong West Jewel and Jurong West Crystal BTOs
87. Factors Contributing to Increased COE Prices in Recent Bidding Exercise
88. Redesignating Strata-titled Landed Homes as Restricted Access Homes for Registering and Licensing of EV Chargers
89. Assessing Effectiveness of Road Markings during Heavy Rain and Considerations for Weather-resistant Markings
90. Singapore Shipping Industry's Green Transition while Maintaining Competitiveness