Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P.
Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip
Profession: Medical Practitioner
Speeches 729 #3 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 4/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 403 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Adjournment
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117 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
729 speeches- 25 July 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Defence, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Import of Vehicles Under Duty-Free Permits (Q.508/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa objected to disruptions in the House and urged Members to follow Standing Orders when asking supplementary questions. He said issues such as kidney disease among workers, broken buses, or police matters should be directed to the relevant Ministers, and called on Members to conduct themselves responsibly because the public, including children, was watching Parliament. Oral Question: Employees' Provident Fund - Investments in Share Market (Q.217/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure, Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa requested one week to answer the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Easter Sunday Attack - Officers Accused (Q.115/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 25 July 2025 AI summary On behalf of the relevant ministers, the Minister tabled the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Agriculture and proposed its referral to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management. He also tabled the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of Buddhist Affairs and proposed its referral to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security; both referrals were agreed to by the House. Tabling of Reports and Orders Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary A division was requested in the House. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary A division was requested by Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary A division was called, requesting a formal vote in the House. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary A Division was called in Parliament, and proceedings paused while the Division Bell was rung. No substantive policy argument or proposal was made in the recorded remarks. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 July 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that issues affecting the proposed EPZ would be resolved and that work would begin before the end of the year, with the Ministry of Industries already intervening. He also requested the Speaker to manage the remaining time for Questions for Oral Answers, noting that five questions and supplementary questions were still pending within 25 minutes. Procedural: Speaker's Time Management Announcement Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip requested that Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe be given time to clarify a matter raised earlier in the proceedings. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Opposition MPs’ claims that certain containers carried weapons were described as a serious national security matter. The Minister urged those making such allegations, whether inside or outside Parliament, to provide evidence to the Police and CID rather than rely on Parliamentary Privilege, so that investigations can proceed. Points of Order - Customs Container Matter and Questions of Privilege Law & OrderSecurity & Defence Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary The Minister replied to a Standing Order 27(2) question regarding Dr. Kasthuri Jeevagan’s postings, explaining that she did not take up a temporary placement at Mannar District General Hospital due to pregnancy and maternity leave, later sought to remain at Chavakachcheri or be attached elsewhere because of a high-risk pregnancy, and has now been temporarily attached to Jaffna Teaching Hospital from 4 July 2025 on humanitarian grounds. He clarified that she is not a Board-certified specialist but has completed local paediatrics training and is awaiting foreign training. He also informed the House that a paediatric specialist has now been assigned to Mannar District General Hospital. Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Healthcare Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa informed the House that the requested reply would be provided on the next sitting day. Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary The Minister said hospital upgrades, including divisional hospitals being named base hospitals, create specialist cadre requirements, but the health system currently faces a shortage of specialists. He stated that priority is being given to filling vacancies at Vavuniya and Mannar District General Hospitals, noting that most specialists at Mannar are due to go for overseas training and board-certified replacements are not yet available. Specialists will be allocated to “A” or “B” category base hospitals later, depending on the number completing training and returning. Oral Questions - First Round Healthcare Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Approval has been granted to recruit an additional 1,990 Health Service Committee employees to address shortages in the health sector. Future recruitment will be based on hospital-level vacancies and aimed at distributing staff across the country, correcting past recruitment patterns that drew from limited localities and restricted deployment. The Minister stated that service already rendered by workers in understaffed institutions, including in the North and at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, will be considered, but appointments will still depend on age, educational and other eligibility criteria. Oral Questions - First Round EmploymentHealthcare Read →
- 11 July 2025 AI summary Presented several 2024 annual performance reports and a Tea Board order for referral to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees and the Committee on Public Finance. Responding to Question 953/2025, he stated that Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu have 25 regional hospitals in total, categorized as A, B or C based on OPD attendance and staffed according to approved cadre categories such as medical officers, nurses, pharmacists and laboratory technologists. He provided district-wise hospital names and classifications, noting that the requested cadre information exists and that further sub-questions did not arise. Tabling of Annual Reports - Ministers HealthcareParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa formally moved that Parliament be adjourned. The motion was then proposed to the House. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary The Member stated that a privilege matter may be raised, while emphasizing that when national security is implicated, authorities are obligated to seek information from individuals making such claims. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that MPs are not being summoned simply for holding press briefings, but that authorities may seek information when national security is involved. He urged Members to cooperate by providing any information relevant to national security. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Parliamentary Conduct Parliamentary ProcedureSecurity & Defence Read →
- 9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament that he would visit the following Monday and suggested discussing the matter concerning Jaffna Hospital during that visit. Oral Question: Velanai DS Division Post Office (Q.950/2025) Healthcare Read →