Parliament sitting, 8 May 2024

105 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 8 May 2024, Vol 95, Issue 136 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Membership in Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as Nominated Members of Parliament
  3. Update on Incident where Social Media Post was Taken Down by Israeli Embassy in Singapore
  4. Support for Affected Customers in Cord Blood Storage Incident and Review of Obligations of Commercial Cord Blood Banks
  5. Use of Social Media to Raise Awareness about Harms of Vaping
  6. Response to Feedback on Roll-out of ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit for Vehicles
  7. Assistance for Local Agricultural Firms to Support Singapore's "30 by 30" Local Food Production Goal
  8. Update on Discussions for Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
  9. Ensuring Adherence to “Digital First But Not Digital Only” Approach across Government Agencies
  10. Singapore's National Drug Control Policy
  11. Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Bill
  12. Adjournment
  13. Data on Use of Skills Development Fund and Reviews of Course Fee Subsidy and Qualifying Age
  14. Key Concerns of Owning Electric Vehicles in Singapore and Public Education for Adoption of Such Vehicles
  15. Extension of Senior-friendly Fittings in EASE 2.0 Programme to Elderly Living in Non-HDB Estates
  16. Usability Tests for Public Sector E-services
  17. Progress of Upgrading Works at Yishun Innova Junior College
  18. Measures against Perpetrators who Adopt Deepfake Images or Videos to Commit Offences
  19. More Community Space for Dog Parks
  20. Reasons Why Some Precincts Are Faced With Insufficient Supply of Preschools
  21. Plans for Making Singapore Competitive Destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions
  22. Study on Possible Locations for On-road Cycling Lanes
  23. Risk Assessment on Providers of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
  24. Student- and Parent-friendly Career Resources and Counselling that Map Shortage Occupation List to Education Pathways
  25. Ensuring High Retention Rates for Doctors in Public Healthcare System
  26. Explanation for Whether There is Practical Difference between the Terms "Apprehend" in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008 and "Arrest" in Other Provisions
  27. Review of Eligible Monthly Household Income Ceiling for Purchase of HDB BTO Flats Given Rising Income Levels
  28. Updates on Singapore’s Manufacturing Sector's Recovery Relative to Other Asian Countries
  29. Workers Who Have Been Paid Retrenchment Benefits that Exceeded Prevailing Norms
  30. Extension of EASE 2.0 Subsidies to HDB Flats of Seniors' Children
  31. Replacing Metal Roller Shutter at Hawker Stalls with Lighter-weight Aluminum Ones to Help Older Hawkers
  32. Addressing Illegal Parking around Schools during School Commencement and Dismissal Times
  33. Effectiveness of Measures to Increase Attractiveness of Singapore Equities Market
  34. Reasons behind Decision for Singapore Not to Make A Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games
  35. Mandating Transparent Fee Schedules from Health Insurers for Medical Procedures
  36. Deterrent Effect of Existing Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
  37. Effect of Temporary Relaxation of Occupancy Cap on Number of HDB Rental Units and of Unrelated Persons Per Flat
  38. Occupancy Rates at Business Parks
  39. Singapore-based Airlines' Updates to Government of Potential Risks Posed to Flight Routes
  40. Regulations for Use of Children’s Images in Advertising
  41. Assessment of Effectiveness of SAF's Airdrop Missions in Gaza
  42. Equipping University Graduates with Critical Core Skills Essential for Success in Modern Workforce
  43. Proposal for Motorcycle Lanes on Expressways Given Increase in Motorcycle-related Fatalities
  44. Singapore's Expressions of Concerns for Planned Offensive into Rafah and Contributions to Future Reconstruction Efforts
  45. Sufficiency of Sentences for Reckless or Dangerous Driving
  46. Data on HDB Coffee Shops Tenanted to F&B Chains and to Independent Operators
  47. Support for Stay-at-home Mothers Who Are Seeking Divorce and Are Victims of Domestic Violence
  48. Ensuring Cats and Wild Animals Are Not Caught in Glue Traps
  49. Recourse for Political Candidates Affected by Deepfake or Fake News Released during Cooling-off or Polling Day in Elections
  50. Keeping in Touch with Singaporeans Based in Countries like Jordan and Egypt Given Escalation of Tensions in Middle East
  51. Incorporating Kidney Health Tests in Project Silver Screen
  52. Letter of Undertaking to be Signed by Unwed Parents for Children's Primary 1 Registration Exercise
  53. Appeals for Subsidised Rental HDB Flats by Married Couples Without Children, Elderly Couples or Singles
  54. Data on NEA-operated Hawker Centres Tenanted to F&B Chains and to Independent Operators
  55. Retroactive Charging for Upgrades to Higher Ward Class
  56. Ensuring Artificial Intelligence Systems Used by Employers Do Not Result in Discriminatory Hiring Practices
  57. Complaints about Defects Found in HDB Resale Flats after Completion of Sale and Purchase Transaction
  58. Installing Surveillance Cameras on Public Waste Collection Trucks to Capture Evidence of Illegal Parking
  59. Data on Disputes Relating to Interior Design and Renovation Companies
  60. Traffic Impact Assessment for Woodgrove Edge HDB BTO Project
  61. Lease of JTC Industrial Properties to SMEs at Discounted Rate
  62. Number of Traffic Junctions that Allow Motorists to Make Discretionary Right Turns
  63. Effectiveness of Pet Shop Grading Scheme to Raise Animal Welfare Standards and Industry's Professionalism
  64. Sufficiency of Traffic Mitigation Measures in High Traffic Areas
  65. Regulatory Response and Impact Assessment Following Terraform Labs' Collapse
  66. Declaration of Gifts and Meal Invitations by Civil Servants and Political Officeholders in 2023
  67. Proportion of Full-time National Servicemen Assigned to Non-Combat Vocations
  68. Persons Declining/Renouncing Permanent Resident Status and Singapore Citizenship Pre- or Post-National Service
  69. Singapore's Diplomatic Relations with Israel and US Amidst Escalating Middle East Tensions
  70. Impact of Middle East Tensions on Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
  71. Measures in Place to Ensure Safety of Singaporeans in Middle East Amidst Escalating Tensions
  72. Measures to Protect and Strengthen Singapore's Social Compact against Impact of Middle East Tensions
  73. Common Group of Claims Heard in Small Claims Tribunals Over Past Five Years
  74. Rent Collected from Properties Managed by Singapore Land Authority Spent on Maintenance and Safety Inspections
  75. Efforts to Engage Stakeholders for Resumption of Trishaw Tour Operations
  76. Overcoming Singapore's Challenges to be World's Best Destination in MICE Industry
  77. Level of Singapore's Investments and Trade Utilising Trans-Caspian International Trade Route
  78. Measures in Place and Planned to Curb Smoking at Covered Walkways and Linkways
  79. Effectiveness of New Emission Factors Registry in Encouraging Businesses' Commitment to Low-Carbon Transition
  80. Setting Safety Standards for PFAS in Singapore's Drinking Water
  81. Progress of Hawkers Succession Scheme in Onboarding Veteran Hawkers and Potential Successors
  82. Waiver of Refuse Removal Fees for Hawker Stalls during Hawker Centre Renovations
  83. Steps to Safeguard Data Security on Device Management Application and Plans to Transition to Local Provider for Better Control
  84. Deployment of Art and Music Teachers in Schools
  85. Inclusion of Drama or Theatre Studies in Core Primary School Arts Education
  86. Enrolment in Nursing Programmes in All Educational Institutions from 2018 to 2023
  87. Reason for Prohibiting Adoption of Adult Children by Older Couples
  88. Measures to Ensure Medical Institutions Offering Elective Egg-freezing Observe Optimal Temperature Requirements
  89. Number of Teenage Mothers with Confirmed Pregnancies in Past Five Years
  90. Study on Side Effects of Curative Intent Therapy on Fertility of Young Cancer Patients
  91. Healthcare Insurance Policies Covering Fertility Preservation Therapy for Cancer Patients
  92. Enhancing Enforcement and Regulating Vaping Product Promotion on Social Media Platforms
  93. Update on Expediting Conversion of Interlocking Paving Blocks to Concrete Pavements for High Traffic Areas
  94. Update on Registration, Waiting List and Reduction Plans for Heavy Vehicle Lots Registered Under Vehicle Parking Certificate Scheme
  95. Consideration of Partnership with HDB Flat Lessees for Subsidised Rental Flats
  96. Update on Review of Town Councils Act 1988 and Town Councils (Disbursement of Moneys from Sinking Funds) Financial Rules 2020 to Include Escalator Cyclical Works
  97. Update on Strategies to Increase Public Uptake of Anti-virus Apps for Personal Device Security
  98. Update on Merchant Participation in 2024 CDC Voucher Scheme and Inclusion of NTUC Hawker Groups
  99. Update on Investigations into Construction Worker Deaths at LTA Worksites
  100. Supporting SMEs in Implementing Flexible Work Arrangements and Promoting a Balanced Remote Working Ecosystem
  101. Update on Time Limit of Employer's Obligations and Employee Recourse under Work Injury Compensation Act 2019
  102. Statistics of Roundabouts and Total Accidents Reported in Silver Zones
  103. Update on Technical Restrictions for Placement of Zebra Crossing Markings in Residential and Commercial Areas
  104. Consideration of Separate COE Category for Private-Hire Cars with Emphasis on Electric Vehicles
  105. Clarification by Minister for Home Affairs