Sitting of Thursday, 23 January 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Committee report Committee Report: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 4 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question No. 1 – 103/2024: Bingiriya Export Processing Zone Infrastructure Facilities 8 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question No. 3 & 4 – 149/2024 & 176/2024: Bank of Ceylon Financial Status and Performance 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Family Medicine Specialist Training Stream 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera briefly indicated that he was raising a question in Parliament. No further details of the question or related subject matter were provided in the excerpt.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

     AI summary The Minister stated that the question on establishing Family Medicine as a specialist training stream and appointing such specialists to hospitals cannot be answered at present due to ongoing litigation on specialist placements. He said a response would be provided after the court proceedings conclude.

     HealthcareJustice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB

     AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera urged the urgent establishment and strengthening of primary healthcare, arguing that it would help address many public health issues. He emphasized the role of family physicians and asked the Government to state what measures are being taken to develop primary healthcare.

     Healthcare Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa JJB

     AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa said rising outpatient demand in State hospitals cannot be addressed by expanding buildings alone, noting very high annual OPD visits despite Sri Lanka’s population size. He stated that the Ministry’s priority is primary healthcare reform, including adequately staffed and equipped units within about 2.5 kilometres of residents, with a pilot planned in two districts this year before wider rollout. He highlighted the need to train and appropriately deploy medical officers, family medicine specialists, and community health specialists to support screening and treatment close to home.

     Healthcare Full speech →
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Disposal of the Dead Due to COVID-19 During 2019–2022 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Educational Reforms and Student Welfare Programmes 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: IMF-related Economic Measures and Vehicle Imports Policy 7 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Vehicle Assignments to Government Members 13 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Olcott Mawatha Traders and Floating Market 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Fuel Imports (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene and Crude Oil) 2 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Palpola Interchange on Southern Expressway 2 speeches ▸
13. 13 Procedural Chair Change: Deputy Speaker Takes Chair 1 speeches ▸
14. 14 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Delay in Issuing Passports 3 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Matter of Privilege: Non-Allocation of Time to Speak in Parliament 15 speeches ▸
16. 16 Procedural Motion: Sittings of Parliament 1 speeches ▸
17. 17 Debate Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Related Economic Measures 62 speeches ▸
18. 18 Procedural Motions: Strategic Development Projects and Ports Authority Regulations 3 speeches ▸
19. 19 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: Ensuring Protection for Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka 27 speeches ▸