Parliament sitting, 2 April 2024

96 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 2 April 2024, Vol 95, Issue 133 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Membership in House Committee and Public Petition Committee
  4. Vaping Feedback Sent by Public, Educational Institutions, Police and Central Narcotics Bureau
  5. Classification Framework for SkillsFuture Courses
  6. Increasing Quantum and Income Ceiling of HDB's Open Market Rental Voucher Scheme for Lower-income Families and In Response to Higher Rentals
  7. Probe into Incident Where Private Military Conference Call at Singapore Hotel was Intercepted
  8. Anticipated Disamenities to Residents and Commuters Due To Reclamation of Land for Woodlands Checkpoint Expansion
  9. Factoring in Findings from Environmental Impact Studies for Development of Former Keppel Club and Gillman Barracks Sites
  10. ComCare Support for Those Who Do Not Stay in Public Rental Housing and Extension of ComLink+ To Them
  11. Employment and Deployment Restrictions on Healthcare Professionals Undergoing Investigations for Patient Abuse Charges
  12. Progress on Areas of Collaboration Identified during Inaugural Meeting of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
  13. Ensuring Bulk of New Jobs Created Will Go to Singapore Citizens and Residents, Including Those Above Age 40
  14. Character and Citizenship Education Lessons on Gaza Conflict
  15. Unveiling of Shared Responsibility Framework for Phishing Scams
  16. Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill
  17. Law Enforcement and Other Matters Bill
  18. Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
  19. Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill
  20. Adjournment of Debate
  21. Number of Referrals to Specialist Clinics by Polyclinics and GPs, and Difference in Subsidies Granted for Such Referrals
  22. Measures with Customs Authority to Prevent Import of Non-compliant Active Mobility Devices and Batteries
  23. Planning Required before Public Announcement of Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme
  24. Measures to Further Close Gender Pay Gap
  25. Requiring Attorney-General's Chambers to Indicate Plea Offer and Sentencing Position Early
  26. Companies that Provided Extra Two Weeks of Government-paid Paternity Leave Announced in Budget 2023
  27. Number of Training Providers Applying for SG Enable's Capability Development Grant
  28. Accounting of Singapore's Official Foreign Reserves and Reserves Management Government Securities Assets
  29. Enhancing Detection and Prevention Mechanisms in Government Financial Aid Schemes to Safeguard against Fraudulent Activities
  30. Universal Service Obligations Set for SingPost
  31. Continued Affordability and Accessibility to MediShield Life for All Singaporeans Despite Rising Premiums
  32. Domestic Disputes Involving Use of Knives or Other Weapons and Where Minors Were Present
  33. Update on Goal to Keep House Price-to-Income Ratio of Four for HDB BTO Flat Buyers
  34. Proposal for Busking at Food Centres
  35. Extension of Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty Deadline to Developers
  36. Foreign Nurses who Received Permanent Residency and Their Employment in Public and Private Healthcare Sectors, and Voluntary Welfare Organisations
  37. Government Advisories on Funding by Private Developments for Sheltered Walkways that Connect to Nearest Bus Stops
  38. Appeals to Authorities for Purchase of Insurance Coverage for People with Disabilities, Individuals on Autism Spectrum and People with Mental Health Issues
  39. Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55
  40. Topics for MINDEF's Platform to Deepen Commitment to Singapore
  41. Framework for Assessing Suitability of Planned Overseas Destinations for School and Institutes of Higher Learning Trips
  42. Building Owners Applying to Accessibility Fund to Offset Cost of Construction of Lactation Rooms
  43. Reports of Deepfake-related Scams
  44. Requirements on Licensed Taxi Rental and Private Hire Companies with Significant Market Share to Provide Call Options for Non-technology Savvy Passengers
  45. Retaking GCE A Level Examinations as School Candidate Rather Than As Private Candidate
  46. Auditing Preschools for Compliance with Incident Reporting Policies
  47. Plans to Increase Capacity of Assisted Reproductive Treatment Centres at Public Hospitals
  48. Determining Allotment of Red Seasoned Parking Lots in Multi-storey Car Parks
  49. Ensuring Healthcare Costs Do Not Rise Proportionally Despite Expansion of MediShield Life Coverage
  50. Drivers Who Refuse to Take Traffic Police's Breath Evidential Analyser Test for Alcohol Consumption
  51. Use of Private Development's Management or Sinking Funds for Construction of Sheltered Walkways to Nearest Bus Stops
  52. Data on Government's Financial Literacy Initiatives for Young Persons
  53. Policies and Strategies to Address Singapore's Low Fertility Rate and Their Impacts
  54. Data on Workforce Size and Demographics in Insurance Industry
  55. Data on Employment of Civil Servants According to Different Age Groups
  56. Update on CPIB Investigations into Seatrium
  57. Update on Enhanced Pre- and Post-Transaction Safeguards Undertaken by Financial Advisers
  58. Criteria to Grant Deadline Extension for Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty for Cuscaden Reserve and Other Projects
  59. Plans to Develop and Improve Diplomatic Staff in Countries Important to Singapore's Economic Development
  60. Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations
  61. Measures to Ensure Re-domiciled Previously Foreign-Owned Companies Adhere to Singapore's Laws and Regulations
  62. Regulating Lane Splitting and Addressing Growing Problem of Aggressive Road Culture
  63. Criteria on Permissibility of Membership in Foreign Entities by Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents
  64. Trend Analysis of Women Involved in Substance Abuse and Measures to Tackle Substance Abuse among Young Women and Young Mothers
  65. Data on Migrant Workers Who Have Been Scam Victims and Measures to Raise Awareness of Scams Among Migrant Workers
  66. Showcasing Products by Local Visual Asset Creators and Artists, and Boosting Their Economic Opportunities
  67. Companies Being Re-domiciled to Singapore and Related Risks to Singapore's Reputation with Major Trading Partners
  68. Data on Profitability of Companies in Singapore Over Past Three Years
  69. Measures to Ensure Accurate Representation of Nutritional Content of Food and Beverage Products in Advertisements
  70. Considerations and Consultations Made In Decision to Include Gaza Conflict in Character and Citizenship Education Lessons
  71. Reducing Class Sizes to Increase Teachers' Effectiveness and To Empower Students
  72. Measures Taken to Monitor and Reduce Cyber Bullying in Schools
  73. Steps Taken to Meet Increased Need for School Counsellors
  74. Data on Total Fees Paid by and Total Subsidies Given to Local and International Students in Local Universities
  75. Measures to Ensure Educators Are Not Involved in Illegal Activities such as Drug-related Offences
  76. Number of Working Years Required to Recover Cost from Recipients of Government Tuition Grants for Polytechnic and University Studies
  77. Proposal for Using PayNow as Payment Method for Child Development Account Transactions
  78. Statistics on Enhanced Care and Protection Orders Issued by Youth Court
  79. Enhancing Home Caregiving Assistance for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
  80. Increasing the Number of Dentists in Public Healthcare Institutions to Meet Singaporeans' Dental Care Needs
  81. Statistics on Government Expenditure on Public Healthcare, Subsidised Medical Care for Citizens, PRs and Foreigners, and Healthcare Spend by Government and Individuals
  82. Extending Range of Cast Applications at Polyclinics and GP Clinics to Relieve Work at A&E Departments at Hospitals
  83. Shingles Cases by Age Groups and Monitoring Shingles' Vaccination Numbers
  84. Slowing Down Increase in Kidney Failure Cases and Assessment of Adequacy of Dialysis Care Infrastructure
  85. Effectiveness of Sniffer Dogs' Detection of Wildlife Trafficking at Border Checkpoints
  86. Total Number of Multi-storey Car Parks in HDB Estates and Proportion of Red Season Parking Lots
  87. Trends in Monthly Incomes of Young Couples Applying for BTO Flats and Considerations for Income Limit Adjustments
  88. Retention Period of Livestreams of Parliamentary Sittings and Considerations for Permanent Archiving
  89. Editorial Policy Guidelines and Content Reviews for Guest Writers who Produce Work for SPH Media Trust Publications
  90. Background Checks and Code of Conduct Requirements for People's Association Grassroots Appointments
  91. Data on Active CPF Special Accounts for Children Under Five
  92. Increased E-gate Usage by Travellers at Checkpoints and Its Impact on Median Waiting Times for Cross-border Bus Services
  93. Average Ridership of Bus Service 405 during Qing Ming Period and Potential Direct Access Re-routing to Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
  94. Criteria for Registering Vehicles as Goods-cum-Passenger Vehicles and Measures to Prevent Misuse for High-end Vehicles
  95. Implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate and Levies for Business Aviation Flights
  96. Clarification by Minister for National Development