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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Kalutara

Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip

Profession: Medical Practitioner

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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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729 speeches
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary A Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill was presented on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training. The Bill was scheduled for Second Reading on 08 July 2025, ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Presentation of Bills Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would respond later that evening to the issue being raised by Opposition Members. He said there was no need to address it during the current hour and requested Members to be present in the Chamber to hear the Ministry’s reply. Procedural: Israel-Iran Conflict Discussion and Ministerial Statement on Energy Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa begins responding to a question raised by Members, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive details of the issue, answer, proposal, or policy context. Therefore, no specific parliamentary position or request can be identified from the available text. Procedural: Israel-Iran Conflict Discussion and Ministerial Statement on Energy Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said Members were entitled to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict and its possible effects on Sri Lanka’s economy, remittances and trade, but argued that the Opposition had already had procedural opportunities to raise it under Standing Order 27(2) or during the adjournment debate. He criticized the resulting dispute as unnecessary and objected to Members insulting the Chair, urging that parliamentary dignity and order be maintained. Procedural: Israel-Iran Conflict Discussion and Ministerial Statement on Energy Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa requested a two-week extension to provide an answer to Question No. 586/2025 regarding money spent on the Mahapola Educational and Trade Fair. The question was ordered to stand down. Procedural: Points of Order and Question Scheduling Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary The Minister tabled four reports: the 2023 Annual Report of the Vijay Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital, the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Chief Government Whip, the 2021 Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development, and the 2023 Annual Report of Lanka Ceramics Corporation. He moved that each be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, covering health and women’s empowerment, public administration and civil security, environment and agriculture, and economic development respectively. All motions were agreed to. Papers: Regulations, Annual Reports and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 17 June 2025 AI summary Regulations made under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2437/04 of 19 May 2025 were tabled on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. A motion was moved and agreed to refer the regulations to the Committee on Public Finance. Papers: Regulations, Annual Reports and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer detailing Sri Lanka’s prison infrastructure, including 4 closed prisons, 18 remand prisons, 10 open prison camps, 2 open work camps, 2 youth offender rehabilitation centres and 1 youth offender training school. He said annexes with further details were placed in the Library, and outlined measures to reduce overcrowding, including new and planned prison construction, upgrading facilities, informing courts about eligible remandees under the Release of Remand Prisoners Act, expanding rehabilitation programmes, and reactivating mechanisms for special amnesties. Procedural: Second Round and Ministerial Statements Justice & Human Rights Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that questions should remain relevant to the subject under discussion. He added that Ministers were prepared to answer any question that was related to the subject. Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that supplementary questions should remain relevant to the original subject under discussion. He advised that unrelated matters should be submitted as separate questions through the proper procedure. Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa briefly challenged an opposing interpretation of the term “subject,” indicating disagreement or confusion over how it was being understood in the debate. The available excerpt is too limited to identify the specific bill, policy area, or substantive proposal being discussed. Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that although the postal network and staff base remain strong, several profitable services have been removed from the postal sector. He said the Government is working to restore such services while addressing constraints in vehicles and staffing, including seeking approvals and funding to renew the vehicle fleet. He outlined postal modernization, profitability, and a review of the post and sub-post office structure as key objectives. Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that requests for new sub post offices are being reviewed against public need, revenue, geography, and community links, noting that some loss-making offices must still be maintained due to location. He said the Budget allocated Rs. 600 million to build 12 post offices and 2 sub post offices, and Rs. 700 million for repairs. He emphasized that expansion must be gradual because the Postal Department operates at a loss and depends on Treasury support, with new SPOs to be opened based on necessity and sustainability. Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary Current hospital shortages were attributed to longstanding registration, tendering, and delivery failures, including unregistered items, tenders not issued or not supplied on time, and an insulin shortfall caused by non-delivery under an awarded tender. Nalinda Jayatissa said emergency procurement had been increased by about 2 million insulin units and that, compared with 67 of 402 SPC tenders finalized in the first five months of the previous year, 267 items had been tendered and ordered in the current first five months. He stated that NMRA registration issues were being addressed and that transparent government-to-government procurement would be used temporarily to secure essential supplies at lower prices, while urging importers to expedite deliveries so the temporary arrangement need not continue. Ministerial Statement: Drugs Shortage and Government Initiatives HealthcareCorruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary The Minister stated that the Government is seeking Cabinet approval for government-to-government procurement of medicines from several countries to address shortages caused by supply delays, quality failures, lack of registered suppliers and tender non-participation, while continuing standard procurement and prioritizing local production. He said real-time stock monitoring is being done through the “Swastha” system, local manufacturing is supported through buyback guarantees and expanded SPMC capacity, and a senior officials’ committee will oversee the process, with NMRA ensuring quality and SPC handling procurement. On Elekta Infinity radiotherapy machines, he reported that Phase II agreements have been signed, funding has been allocated for bunker construction or upgrades, and installations are planned for Hambantota, Badulla and Ratnapura by end-2025, with Anuradhapura and Kurunegala expected by April 2026. Ministerial Statement: Drugs Shortage and Government Initiatives HealthcarePublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the matter raised by the Member would be examined and that the relevant details would be reported back. Ministerial Statement: Drugs Shortage and Government Initiatives Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, two weeks’ time was requested to provide an answer to the pending question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Agricultural Matters (Q.874/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary The Health Ministry emphasized that all medical graduates, whether from state universities, Kotelawala Defence University, or foreign universities after passing the Act 16 examination, require proper internship training before practising. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa noted that shortages of certified consultants are limiting internship placements and said a temporary decision had been taken after consultations. He stated that the Government must urgently develop a sustainable mechanism to provide internships and ensure the quality of doctors entering state service, the private sector, or working abroad. Oral Question: Government Universities and Higher Education Admissions (Q.381/2025) HealthcareEducationEmployment Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa merely rose to speak, with no substantive remarks, proposal, question, or argument recorded in the excerpt. Oral Question: Government Universities and Higher Education Admissions (Q.381/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 June 2025 AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media presented the 2023 Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment, and the House agreed. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette HealthcareParliamentary Procedure Read →