Parliamentary Speeches of 2013 - The Workers' Party

Speech on CPF (Amendment) Bill – MP Png Eng Huat

Posted 13 November 2013 / CPF, manpower and employment, Parliament2013, png eng huat, retirement adequacy in CPF, manpower and employment, Parliament2013, png eng huat, retirement adequacy 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 12 Nov 2013] I have 3 issues to raise on the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Amendment Bill. Enhanced

Easing the cost of healthcare for Singaporeans – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 12 November 2013 / ageing population, gerald giam, healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2013 in ageing population, gerald giam, healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2013 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 12 Nov 2013] Madam Speaker, Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this adjournment motion. Many Singaporeans are worried about

Speech on Employment, Parental Leave and Other Measures Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam Speech on Employment, Parental Leave and Other Measures Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 12 November 2013 / gerald giam, manpower and employment, Parliament2013 in gerald giam, manpower and employment, Parliament2013 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 12 Nov 2013] Madam Speaker, I will focus on the amendments to the Employment Act in this Bill. Section 30 –

Speech on Employment, Parental Leave and Other Measures Bill – MP Lee Li Lian

Posted 12 November 2013 / family, lee li lian, manpower and employment, Parliament2013 in family, lee li lian, manpower and employment, Parliament2013 0

By MP for Punggol East SMC, Lee Li Lian [Delivered in Parliament on 12 Nov 2013] Madam Speaker, my speech will focus on the amendments made to Parental Leave as

Speech on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 12 November 2013 / Parliament2013, pritam singh, transport in Parliament2013, pritam singh, transport 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] Mr Deputy Speaker, my speech on the subject of this amendment Bill covers the new section

Speech on Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 12 November 2013 / law, Parliament2013, pritam singh in law, Parliament2013, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] Madam, I rise to seek clarification on the use of the CLTPA with respect to the

Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 11 November 2013 / law, Parliament2013, sylvia lim, transport in law, Parliament2013, sylvia lim, transport 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] I have some concerns about Clause 5 of the

Speech on Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 11 November 2013 / law, Parliament2013, sylvia lim in law, Parliament2013, sylvia lim 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] The Criminal Law Temporary Provisions Act is coming for

Income Tax (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 21 October 2013 / finance, income tax, Parliament2013, yee jenn jong in finance, income tax, Parliament2013, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 21 Oct 2013] Madam Speaker, I will speak on the parts of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill that relates to

Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 15 August 2013 / defence, foreign affairs, Parliament2013, security, sylvia lim in defence, foreign affairs, Parliament2013, security, sylvia lim 0

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 13 Aug 2013] I rise in support of the Bill, which will update and better co-ordinate our efforts to

Safeguarding the Public Interest in Town Council Management – Sylvia Lim

Posted 13 May 2013 / Parliament2013, sylvia lim in Parliament2013, sylvia lim 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 13 May 2013] This debate has been triggered by the controversy surrounding

The AIM Transaction: Business or Political – Png Eng Huat

Posted 13 May 2013 / Parliament2013, png eng huat in Parliament2013, png eng huat 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 13 May 2013] The MND Town Council Review has left many questions unanswered despite providing a lot of

Lessons from the AIM affair: Depoliticising the relationship between the Government and Town Councils – Pritam Singh

Posted 13 May 2013 / Parliament2013, pritam singh in Parliament2013, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 13 May 2013] The Town Councils Act of 1989 was passed with reference to Singapore politics of the 1980s,

Speech on Child Development Co-Savings Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 8 April 2013 / family, gerald giam, Parliament2013 in family, gerald giam, Parliament2013 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 8 April 2013] Madam Speaker, This Bill seeks to amend the existing Child Development Co-Savings Act to implement some of the

Speech on Fire Safety (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 8 April 2013 / Parliament2013, sylvia lim in Parliament2013, sylvia lim 0

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 8 April 2013] I am in general support of the rationale for the Bill. However, I wish to seek

A Sustainable Singapore with a Dynamic Singaporean majority – MP Low Thia Khiang

Posted 7 February 2013 / low thia khiang, Parliament2013, population white paper in low thia khiang, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Low Thia Khiang [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Feb 2013] Madam Speaker, I listened to the debate with wonder in the last few days. At

人口白皮书辩论: 刘程强

Posted 7 February 2013 / low thia khiang, Parliament2013, population white paper in low thia khiang, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

阿裕尼集选区国会议员－刘程强议长, 人民是国家的组成核心,没有人民,哪有国家。人口是立国之基,也是一个国家兴衰盛旺的核心因素。因此,人口问题是一个很重要的问题,但也是一个非常复杂的问题,牵一发而动全身。更重要的是,不能把人口的问题当成如一般的政策,依据统计数字的宏观分析来看问题和处理问题。因为人不是物品,不能被当成数目字来看待。政府所发布的白皮书估算我国人口到 2030 年时会介于 650 万和 690 万之间。政府的有关部门,接着也发布了如何发展我国的基础设施以应付所预测的人口增长,并保证国人会有优质的生活环境。副总理张志贤在发布人口白皮书的记者招待会上说:这是政府首次绘制出一个全面的人口发展路线图,以为我国人口政策争取最好的平衡。后来,有的部长说, 690...

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore – MP Png Eng Huat

Posted 7 February 2013 / Parliament2013, png eng huat, population white paper in Parliament2013, png eng huat, population white paper 0

by MP for Hougang, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Feb 2013] From day 1 when the Population White Paper was released, the reaction from the ground is

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore – Supporting All Children, A Culture of Equality in the Family, and Work-Life Balance: MP Lee Li Lian

Posted 6 February 2013 / lee li lian, Parliament2013, population white paper in lee li lian, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

by MP Lee Li Lian [Delivered in Parliament on 6 Feb 2013] Dear Madam Speaker, The recently released Population White Paper seeks to address two challenges-ageing population and low Total

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore – Sustaining the Singapore core: NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 6 February 2013 / Parliament2013, population white paper, yee jenn jong in Parliament2013, population white paper, yee jenn jong 0

by NCMP Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 6 Feb 2013] A Singapore Core Madam Speaker. I object the motion. The Workers’ Party is proposing an alternative model –

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 6 February 2013 / Parliament2013, population white paper, pritam singh in Parliament2013, population white paper, pritam singh 0

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 6 Feb 2013] Thank you Madam Speaker. The government ‘s population white paper has been met by a barrage

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore: Reclaiming Back Singapore – MP Chen Show Mao

Posted 5 February 2013 / chen show mao, Parliament2013, population white paper in chen show mao, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

by MP for Aljunied GRC, Chen Show Mao [Delivered in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013] Madam Speaker, the White Paper states that “To be a strong and cohesive society, we

Restructuring the Economy to create a Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 5 February 2013 / gerald giam, Parliament2013, population white paper in gerald giam, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

by NCMP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013] Madam Speaker, Over the past decade, Singapore’s population has grown by over 1.2 million people to reach 5.3 million

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore: Reclaiming Back Singapore – MP Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Malay Speech)

Posted 4 February 2013 / Faisal Manap, Parliament2013, population white paper in Faisal Manap, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

Puan Speaker, Dalam laporan Berita Harian tarikh 30 Januari 2013, Menteri Bertanggungjawab bagi Hal Ehwal Masyarakat Islam, Dr Yacob Ibrahim, telah memberi jaminan bahawa Perdana Menteri telah berjanji akan mengekalkan

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore: Reclaiming Back Singapore – MP Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Posted 4 February 2013 / Faisal Manap, Parliament2013, population white paper in Faisal Manap, Parliament2013, population white paper 0

PART I Mdm Speaker, The Singapore pledge is an oath of allegiance to this nation. My eldest son and my second son together with many other students across the island

A Dynamic Population for a Sustainable Singapore: Reclaiming Back Singapore – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 4 February 2013 / Parliament2013, population white paper, sylvia lim in Parliament2013, population white paper, sylvia lim 0

This debate may be one of the most critical Parliament will have. It is not just about population. It is about nationhood, the meaning of being Singaporean, how we want

Speeches from 12th Parliament in Year 2013