Parliament sitting, 9 September 2024

121 sections · 14th Parliament · Official Report, 9 September 2024, Vol 95, Issue 140 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Measures to Enhance Food Safety Standards and Penalties for Breaches in Light of Recent Mass Food Poisoning Cases
  3. Safeguards to Prevent Entry into Singapore by Individuals Using Fraudulent Documents or Data
  4. Basis of SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme and Considerations for Applications
  5. Number of Social Visit Pass Holders from China who Have Been Arrested
  6. Update on Singapore's Health Measures following Declaration of Mpox as Public Health Emergency of International Concern
  7. Impact of Escalating Hawker Stall Rentals on Food Affordability
  8. Review of Coverage Adequacy of MediShield Life and Advisory Support to Minimise Buying of Unnecessary Coverage
  9. Personal Explanation
  10. Personal Explanation
  11. Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill
  12. Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 2) Bill
  13. Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Bill
  14. Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill
  15. Energy Transition Measures and Other Amendments Bill
  16. Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech
  17. Platform Workers Bill
  18. Exempted Business
  19. Platform Workers Bill
  20. Adjournment of Debate
  21. Adjournment Motion
  22. Impact of Housing Grant Increase on HDB Resale Flat Prices, and Trend for Resale Flat Prices By Flat Type
  23. Measures to Ensure Protection of Biometric Data Collected by Private Entities
  24. Preventing Radicalisation of Young Singaporeans, and Identifying and Supporting Those at Risk
  25. Penalties for Acts of Negligence Causing Pet Deaths at Grooming Facilities
  26. Increase in Electricity and Gas Tariffs for July to September 2024 Despite Drop in Global Oil Prices
  27. Permanent Secretaries' Membership on Boards of Companies
  28. Charities Participating in Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme
  29. Amounts Successfully Recovered following Enforcement Operations against Scams
  30. Management Corporation Strata Titles Committees' By-laws on Visits by Elected Members of Parliament to Developments
  31. Regulations for Sale of WorldCoin Accounts to Third Party Agents for Monetary Incentives
  32. Review of MediSave Withdrawal Limits with Rise in Healthcare Costs
  33. Update on Review of NTUC Enterprise’s Undertaking for Shares of Income Insurance
  34. Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Screening and Proposed Cancer Genetic Test Subsides for High-risk Populations
  35. Cases of Rioting with Deadly Weapons in Past Five Years and Cases where Offenders Were Aged 21 and Below
  36. Limit of 18 Days for Leave of Absence during Practice Training Period for Trainee Lawyers
  37. Opportunity for First-timer Applicants Who Exceed Income Ceiling to Buy HDB BTO Flats Instead of Executive Condominiums
  38. Proposed Committee for Streamlining of Government Processes for Doing Business
  39. Assessing Work Done by Healthcare Workers Outside of Official Duty Hours
  40. Preventing Extreme Right-wing Influencers from Spreading Falsehood on Race and Religious Matters on Social Media
  41. Singapore Citizens and PRs with Digital Nomad Visas Offered by Other Countries
  42. Progress on Enabling Masterplan 2030’s Recommendations on Inclusive Living
  43. Enforcing Rule on Prohibiting Bicycles and Non-motorised Personal Mobility Devices from Footpaths Adjacent to Cycling Paths
  44. Raising Age Ceiling for Childcare Leave Provisions
  45. Lessons from Implementing Gifted Education Programme for 40 Years
  46. Ensuring Equitable Access to Quality Education following Gifted Education Programme Revamp
  47. Key Outcomes in Gifted Education Programme
  48. Ensuring Adequate Resources and Skills to Identify and Teach High-ability Learners Following Gifted Education Programme Revamp
  49. Facilitating Legitimate Insurance Claims for Health Procedures and Treatments Despite Recent Wrongful Claim Cases
  50. Assistance for Seniors Who Find Automated Immigration Clearance Procedures Confusing
  51. Pedestrian-only Paths along Cycling Paths Throughout Park Connector Network
  52. Ban Use of Plastic Wrappers for Chopsticks at Food Centres
  53. Public Buses with Luggage Racks for Routes between Airport and City
  54. Criteria for Elected Members of Parliament to be Invited to Residents Network-organised Events
  55. Use of MediSave to Pay For Nursing Home Fees for Families Taking Care of Elderlies with Advance-stage Dementia
  56. Fatal Accidents Caused by Reversing Large Vehicles
  57. Utilisation Rate by Singaporeans of CareersFinder
  58. Improving Consumers’ Financial Literacy Given Recent Increase in Bad Credit Card Debts
  59. Creating Skills and Salary Guidelines for Arts Workers
  60. SkillsFuture Credits for Courses Leading to Professional Certifications for Financial Services
  61. Use of Financial Assistance in Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme and Review of Quantum of Assistance
  62. Working Hours Per Week for Resident Employees in Different Salary Brackets
  63. Maintenance Checks for Toilets, Changing Rooms and Shower Facilities in ActiveSG’s Sports Complexes
  64. Cases of Failure to Register Children with National Primary Schools, Legal Action Taken and Outcomes
  65. Setting Up Active Ageing Centres within Private Housing Estates
  66. Dedicated Waiting or Holding Areas within Residential Estates
  67. Making Public Reports on Feasibility and Safety Considerations for Nuclear Energy Generation Options for Singapore
  68. Open Door Programme Job Redesign Grant for Companies Hiring Persons with Disabilities on Part-time Basis
  69. Surveys on Community Support for Friendly Streets and Silver Zones Traffic Calming Schemes
  70. Encouraging Car Rental Companies to Adopt Inclusive Consumer Practices
  71. Allowing Use of Electronic Vehicles that Produce Lower Noise Levels for Work Beyond 9.00 pm at Construction Sites
  72. Data on Singapore Citizen Deaths in Past 10 Years and Projected Population Trends
  73. Mandating More Manpower at Bank Branches to Enhance Accessibility for Seniors and Reduce Queue Time
  74. Takeaways from Singlife's Financial Freedom Index 2024 Survey and Steps to Enhance Financial Stability for Singaporeans
  75. Monitoring Infrastructure Projects Awarded across All Tenders to Mitigate Risk of Overexposure on Particular Contractors
  76. Eligibility for GST Vouchers and Assurance Package Payments for 2023 and 2024 and Appeals Received
  77. Share of GDP Growth Driven by Resident Full-Time Income Earners across Percentile Groups, Including Employers' CPF Contributions
  78. Cumulative Growth of Unit Labour and Business Costs and Unit Net Operating Surplus from 2016 to 2024
  79. Complaints to SAF Hotline in Last Five Years and Investigations Resulting in Disciplinary Actions
  80. Pre-enlistees Exempted from National Service on Grounds of Mental Health Disorder
  81. Singapore's Obligations under International Court of Justice's Findings on International Law Violations in Palestinian Territories
  82. Recovery by CAD in Sunshine Empire Case and Timeline for Liquidation and Distribution of Funds to Creditors
  83. Requests for and Issuance of Death Certificates for Individuals Presumed Dead by Courts
  84. Student Passes Issued and Measures in Place to Mitigate against Abuse
  85. Means-testing and Qualifying Criteria for Pro Bono Legal Representation from Legal Aid Bureau
  86. Improving Plastic Packaging Recycling Outcomes through Consumer Education and Clear Timelines for Sustainable Alternatives
  87. Recycling Achieved Since Launch of Reverse Vending Machines for Beverage Containers under Recycle N Save Scheme
  88. Production of Educational Materials by NEA to Remind Residents of Penalties for High-Rise Littering
  89. Enforcement Actions Taken for Pet Defecation and Urination in Common Areas in HDB Estates
  90. Proposals Received under Air Quality Monitoring and Control Funding Initiative on Particulate Matter Generated by Tyres and Brakes
  91. Investigation and Security Measures Following Mobile Guardian App Breach
  92. Justification for Fee Discrepancies for Non-ASEAN International Students in Polytechnics and Universities
  93. Improving Quality of Private Education IHLs to Ensure Graduates Are Good Source to Complement Local Workforce
  94. Making Kindergarten Education Compulsory and Integrating It into Formal Education System
  95. Statistics on Seniors Dying Alone at Home in Past Year
  96. Employment of Special Needs Persons in Public Sector and Measures to Sustain Their Long-term Employability
  97. Better Support for Smaller Enterprises in Hiring Singaporeans with Special Needs
  98. Review of Monthly Basic Subsidy for Working Mothers with Singapore Citizen Children Enrolled in Full-Day Childcare Programmes
  99. Care and Protection Orders Issued by Youth Court and Actions Taken Against Parents Breaching Bond Undertakings
  100. MediSave Claims for Overseas Treatment and Expansion of MediShield Life Coverage to Healthcare Bills Incurred in Malaysian Hospitals
  101. Prevalence of Perinatal Depression in Singapore
  102. Survey on Diversity of Pharmacists' Job Roles, Duties and Skills, and Leveraging Postgraduate Skills in Public Healthcare Institutions
  103. Survey on Medical Safety Contributions of Pharmacists in Preventing Potential Adverse Outcomes for Patients
  104. Decrease in Suicide Rate and Measures to Enhance Mental Health Support for Vulnerable Groups
  105. Safeguards to Protect Workers Dealing with Birds Against H5N1 Avian Flu
  106. Regulating and Licensing Pet Service Providers to Ensure Pet Welfare
  107. Additional Cooling Measures in Private Condominium Market and Prioritising HDB Flats for Owner Occupation over Private Property
  108. Race and Citizenship Status of HDB Flat Owners Whose Flats Sold for Over $1 Million
  109. Appeals for HDB Concessionary Loans and Recourse for Homebuyers Ineligible for Bank Loan
  110. Animal Cruelty and Welfare Cases Investigated and Enforcement Actions Taken
  111. Extending Senior Citizen Rate for Usage of Mainstream ActiveSG Sports Facilities to Persons with Disabilities
  112. Arts Resource Hub's Success in Achieving Its Goals and Plans to Benefit Arts Community
  113. Plans and Initiatives to Support Minority Arts Groups to Reach Wider Audiences
  114. Expected Total and Annual Operating Costs for Development of Founders' Memorial
  115. Support Measures for Companies Employing Singaporeans with Special Needs Beyond Foreign Worker Quota Adjustments
  116. Dormitories Adopting Interim and New Dormitory Standards Earlier Under Dormitory Transition Scheme
  117. Exploring Short-Term Repayment Freezes on Housing Loans and Insurance Premiums for Unemployed Singaporeans
  118. Review of Age Limit for Foreign Domestic Workers and Considerations for Appeals for Yearly Extensions by Employers
  119. Incidence of Salary Claims with Breakdown by Work Pass Types and of Work Permit Holders by Industry
  120. Status of Tuas South MRT Line Extension and Utilisation of Unused Platform at Gul Circle MRT Station
  121. Clarification by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment