Parliamentary Speeches of 2014 - The Workers' Party

Debate on Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 5 November 2014 / law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Nov 2014] I declare my interest as a Singapore lawyer holding a practising certificate. The Bill makes rather

Debate on the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 4 November 2014 / constitution, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in constitution, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Nov 2014] I will focus my speech on the amendments relating to the Supreme Court. These amendments appear

Debate on Judges Renumeration (Amendment) Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 4 November 2014 / law, Parliament2014, pritam singh in law, Parliament2014, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Nov 2014] Thank you Mr Deputy Speaker, I have one clarification on the Bill. With regard to the newly enacted clause

Debate on Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 4 November 2014 / constitution, law, Parliament2014, pritam singh in constitution, law, Parliament2014, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 4 Nov 2014] Workers’ Party opposes the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill Madam Speaker, the Workers’

Debate on Prevention of Human Trafficking Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 3 November 2014 / gerald giam, human trafficking, Parliament2014 in gerald giam, human trafficking, Parliament2014 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Nov 2014] Mr Deputy Speaker, Human trafficking is a gross human rights violation and a moral atrocity. According to International

Debate on Income Tax (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 3 November 2014 / finance, income tax, Parliament2014, PIC, yee jenn jong in finance, income tax, Parliament2014, PIC, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 3 Nov 2014] Madam Speaker, I wish to declare that I own and operate businesses which are subjected to the

Debate on Education Endowment and Savings Schemes (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 8 October 2014 / education, edusave, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong in education, edusave, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014] Extending learning programmes to those outside of mainstream schools Madam Speaker, I wish to declare that I

Debate on Remote Gambling Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 7 October 2014 / gambling, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong in gambling, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014] The Rise of Remote Gambling Madam Speaker, online gambling is increasingly becoming a problem, both globally and

Debate on Remote Gambling Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 7 October 2014 / gambling, Parliament2014, pritam singh in gambling, Parliament2014, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014] Introduction This Bill comes four years after the Singapore Academy of Law’s Law Reform Committee released

Debate on Remote Gambling Bill – MP Png Eng Huat

Posted 7 October 2014 / gambling, Parliament2014, png eng huat in gambling, Parliament2014, png eng huat 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 7 Oct 2014] Madam Speaker. The internet age has certainly change the way we live, work, and play

Debate on ASPIRE Report – MP Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul Manap

Posted 10 September 2014 / education, Faisal Manap, Parliament2014 in education, Faisal Manap, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Parliament on 9 September 2014] I share the view of the Committee that education is very important to

Debate on ASPIRE Report – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 9 September 2014 / education, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in education, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

ASPIRE – A difficult but worthy vision towards greater egalitarianism By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 9 September 2014] Reading the ASPIRE report, I was

Debate on ASPIRE Report – MP Lee Li Lian

Posted 9 September 2014 / education, lee li lian, Parliament2014 in education, lee li lian, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Punggol East SMC, Lee Li Lian [Delivered in Parliament on 9 September 2014] Madam Speaker, The recommendations made by the ASPIRE committee represent a welcome shift in

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

Posted 8 September 2014 / Parliament2014, pritam singh, transport in Parliament2014, pritam singh, transport 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 8 September 2014] Madam Speaker, Thank you for allowing me to speak on this Bill, which I support. Nonetheless,

Debate on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 8 September 2014 / gerald giam, Parliament2014, transport in gerald giam, Parliament2014, transport 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 8 September 2014] Madam Speaker, There were 6,426 fatal and injury accidents on our roads last year.[1] While this is down

Debate on Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 5 August 2014 / environment, haze, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong in environment, haze, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 5 August 2014] Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Bill. Since 1991, Singapore has endured recurring haze episodes

Debate on Family Justice Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 4 August 2014 / family, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in family, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 4 August 2014] This Bill builds upon the specialization of the existing Family Courts set up in 1995, to

Out-of-Pocket Payments and Inclusion of Pensioners (Debate on MediShield Life Committee Report) – MP Png Eng Huat

Posted 10 July 2014 / healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014, png eng huat, retirement adequacy in healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014, png eng huat, retirement adequacy 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 9 Jul 2014] According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the goal of universal health coverage is to

Keeping Healthcare Costs Manageable (Debate on MediShield Life Committee Report) – MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap

Posted 9 July 2014 / Faisal Manap, healthcare, medifund, medishield life, Parliament2014 in Faisal Manap, healthcare, medifund, medishield life, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Parliament on 9 Jul 2014] Mdm Speaker, I am heartened to note that the Medishield Life Review Committee

Keeping Healthcare Costs Manageable (Debate on MediShield Life Committee Report) – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 8 July 2014 / healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014, telehealth, TPP in healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014, telehealth, TPP 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 8 Jul 2014] Mr Deputy Speaker, I welcome the move to improve protection against large hospital bills and against expensive

Integrated Shield Plans (Debate on MediShield Life Committee Report) – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 8 July 2014 / gerald giam, healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014 in gerald giam, healthcare, medishield life, Parliament2014 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 8 July 2014] Madam Speaker, Anxiety about healthcare affordability weighs heavily on the minds of Singaporeans – not only the elderly,

Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Amendment Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 7 July 2014 / law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 7 July 2014] As crimes increasingly cross borders and the proceeds of crime are easily anonymised, it is important

MP Chen Show Mao’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 30 May 2014 / ageing population, chen show mao, debate on president's address 2014, healthcare, Parliament2014 in ageing population, chen show mao, debate on president's address 2014, healthcare, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Chen Show Mao [Delivered in Parliament on 30 May 2014] Mdm, Earlier in this debate, Minister Gan Kim Yong announced that a national conversation will

MP Lee Li Lian’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 29 May 2014 / debate on president's address 2014, family, flexi work, hdb, lee li lian, Parliament2014 in debate on president's address 2014, family, flexi work, hdb, lee li lian, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Punggol East SMC, Lee Li Lian [Delivered in Parliament on 29 May 2014] Introduction Madam Speaker, as a nation, Singapore has come a long way in 50

MP Png Eng Huat’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 29 May 2014 / ageing population, CPF, debate on president's address 2014, Parliament2014, png eng huat, retirement adequacy in ageing population, CPF, debate on president's address 2014, Parliament2014, png eng huat, retirement adequacy 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 29 May 2014] Madam Speaker, every working class generation has a dream to look forward to and that

Towards a Safe, Fair and Just Society – MP Sylvia Lim’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 28 May 2014 / debate on president's address 2014, defence, justice, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in debate on president's address 2014, defence, justice, law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim [Delivered in Parliament on 28 May 2014] The government has always prioritized creating economic growth, and nobody seriously disputes that growth is one

MP Pritam Singh’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 28 May 2014 / debate on president's address 2014, defence, foreign affairs, Parliament2014, pritam singh in debate on president's address 2014, defence, foreign affairs, Parliament2014, pritam singh 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 28 May 2014] Introduction This motion of thanks on the President’s address takes place amidst worrying developments in our

NCMP Yee Jenn Jong’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 27 May 2014 / debate on president's address 2014, education, Parliament2014, social mobility, yee jenn jong in debate on president's address 2014, education, Parliament2014, social mobility, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 27 May 2014] Education and Social Mobility Yee Jenn Jong, NCMP 27 May 2014 Madam Speaker, I will be speaking

NCMP Gerald Giam’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 27 May 2014 / constructive politics, debate on president's address 2014, finance, gerald giam, hdb, healthcare, Parliament2014 in constructive politics, debate on president's address 2014, finance, gerald giam, hdb, healthcare, Parliament2014 0

By Non-Constituency MP, Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 27 May 2014] Madam Speaker, I would like to focus on three areas in my response to the President’s address: Managing

MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 26 May 2014 / debate on president's address 2014, Faisal Manap, Parliament2014, social mobility, social protection framework in debate on president's address 2014, Faisal Manap, Parliament2014, social mobility, social protection framework 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Parliament on 26 May 2014] Integrated Social Services Madam Speaker, speaking as someone who worked in the social

MP Low Thia Khiang’s speech (Debate on President’s Address 2014)

Posted 26 May 2014 / constructive politics, debate on president's address 2014, low thia khiang, Parliament2014 in constructive politics, debate on president's address 2014, low thia khiang, Parliament2014 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Low Thia Khiang [Delivered in Parliament on 26 May 2014] Mdm Speaker, When Parliament first opened after the General Election in 2011, the President in

Protection from Harassment Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 13 March 2014 / Parliament2014, pritam singh, protection from harrassment in Parliament2014, pritam singh, protection from harrassment 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 13 March 2014] Madam Speaker, In the middle of 2013, the Government introduced a new licensing regime that sought

Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 19 February 2014 / Parliament2014, public order bill, sylvia lim in Parliament2014, public order bill, sylvia lim 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC [Delivered in Parliament on 18 Feb 2014] Little India is a very special place. Many Singaporeans are proud to have such a unique

Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Bill – MP Chen Show Mao

Posted 19 February 2014 / chen show mao, Parliament2014, public order bill in chen show mao, Parliament2014, public order bill 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Chen Show Mao [Delivered in Parliament on 18 Feb 2014] Madam speaker, In Singapore, we have enjoyed many years of relative order and stability. The

Public Order (Additional Temporary Measures) Bill – MP Pritam Singh

Posted 19 February 2014 / Parliament2014, pritam singh, public order bill in Parliament2014, pritam singh, public order bill 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Pritam Singh [Delivered in Parliament on 18 Feb 2014] For many years now, South Asian foreign workers, the same ones responsible for building our roads,

Singapore Institute of Technology Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 19 February 2014 / education, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong in education, Parliament2014, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014] Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise in support of this Bill. The Prime Minister has announced last year

Singapore Tourism Board (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Yee Jenn Jong

Posted 19 February 2014 / Parliament2014, tourism, yee jenn jong in Parliament2014, tourism, yee jenn jong 0

By Non-Constituency MP Yee Jenn Jong [Delivered in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014] Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the bill. As the Minister has stated, the issue of

Rapid Transit Systems (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 18 February 2014 / gerald giam, Parliament2014, transport in gerald giam, Parliament2014, transport 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014] Sir, This Bill seeks to amend the Rapid Transit Systems (RTS) Act by enhancing the financial penalties that

Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill – MP Png Eng Huat

Posted 18 February 2014 / environment, Parliament2014, png eng huat in environment, Parliament2014, png eng huat 0

By MP for Hougang SMC, Png Eng Huat [Delivered in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014] I support the bill but I have some concerns I hope the ministry can address.

Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 18 February 2014 / environment, gerald giam, Parliament2014 in environment, gerald giam, Parliament2014 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014] Madam Speaker, This Bill enhances the powers of the Director-General of Public Health to improve the state of

Debate on motion to increase Singapore’s World Bank membership subscription – NCMP Gerald Giam

Posted 22 January 2014 / finance, gerald giam, motion, Parliament2014 in finance, gerald giam, motion, Parliament2014 0

By Non-Constituency MP Gerald Giam [Delivered in Parliament on 21 Jan 2014] Mr Deputy Speaker, The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance is seeking Parliament’s approval to increase Singapore’s

Speech on Statues (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 22 January 2014 / law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim, transport in law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim, transport 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 21 Jan 2014] I refer to Clause 9 of the Bill and

Speech on Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 22 January 2014 / law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim in law, Parliament2014, sylvia lim 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 21 Jan 2014] I support this Bill. This Bill brings three important

Speech on Prisons (Amendment) Bill – by MP Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Posted 20 January 2014 / Faisal Manap, Parliament2014, prisons bill in Faisal Manap, Parliament2014, prisons bill 0

By MP for Aljunied GRC, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap [Delivered in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014] Madam Speaker, Thank you for the opportunity to speak. It is heartening to

Speech on Prisons (Amendment) Bill – MP Sylvia Lim

Posted 20 January 2014 / Parliament2014, prisons bill, sylvia lim in Parliament2014, prisons bill, sylvia lim 0

by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014] I support the main aims of the Bill. However,

Speeches from 12th Parliament in Year 2014