Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Profession: Teacher
Speeches 24 #156 of 225·#94 in party
Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Religion & Culture 10 speeches
Last spoke 9 April 2026 in Papers
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Speech history
24 speeches- 24 February 2025 AI summary Gamagedara Dissanayake defended the Government’s inaugural Budget as a people-centric programme focused on roads, agriculture, rural livelihoods, poverty reduction, digitalization, SMEs, health, education, and targeted support for plantation communities, kidney patients, persons with disabilities, and children in care. He rejected Opposition criticism of public sector salary measures, stating that proposed teacher salary revisions exceed requested parity levels and include an 8 per cent rise in annual increments across the public service. He also challenged Opposition claims on democracy by referring to past incidents of political violence, and said the Government would implement the Budget under its “Prosperous Country – Beautiful Life” agenda. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day Public FinanceEmploymentEducation Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Responding to an Opposition allegation that the Ratnapura Maha Saman Devalaya had been politicized, the Deputy Minister said the previous office-holder’s term had ended and a temporary custodian was appointed by the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs through due process. He stated that an election timetable had been set under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, with the date published and open to all eligible contestants. He also clarified that rituals were only temporarily halted due to a nearby funeral and had since resumed, and maintained that appointments were being made lawfully rather than politically. Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report Religion & CultureParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 18 December 2024 AI summary Proposed that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Gamagedara Dissanayake thanked the people of Matale and endorsed the policy statement as a practical programme focused on ending rural poverty. He highlighted rural deprivation in health, nutrition, education, housing and access to national wealth, especially in the hill country, and said the Government would pursue food security, quality education, mental health support and new rural economic opportunities. He also proposed involving industrialists, entrepreneurs and businesses to revive rural industries, particularly agro-industry, while stating that issues affecting development officers and public servants would be addressed responsibly. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Cost of LivingEducationAgriculture Read →