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Sitting of Friday, 28 February 2025

10th Parliament· 12 debates· 184 speeches· 67 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Questions 4 & 5 - Port City Project & National Youth Corps Centre (Q.432/2025) 7 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith Gihan stated that he would ask the question, addressing the Speaker.

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    • The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Environment, Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to a question concerning the proposed “Port City” project in the Galle Port area and its potential environmental and community impacts. The question was ordered to stand down.

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    • The Hon. Ajith Gihan (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera) JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to provide details on the proposed “Port City” project associated with Galle Port. The questions sought information on expected benefits, whether an environmental feasibility study had been conducted, changes made following earlier public protests, and whether community impacts had been considered.

      EnvironmentPublic FinanceInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Expected benefits of the Galle Port development include breakwaters to protect Galle Fort and Galle Road, a safe harbour for southern fishing boats, a dedicated passenger terminal for cruise tourism, mixed-use development near Dewata beach, and employment generation. The answer states that the original EIA was completed in the early 2000s and a Supplementary EIA for land reclamation was finalized on 9 January 2025, with public comments from the consultation period now under evaluation. It further notes that stakeholder engagement has occurred and social impacts and mitigation measures have been identified.

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    • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Imran Maharoof) SJB

      AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Hon. Imran Maharoof, asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for details on National Youth Corps training centres in Trincomalee District by Divisional Secretariat Division. He specifically sought clarification on the closure and relocation of the Kinniya training centre, the reasons for those decisions, whether any obstacles prevent reopening, and what steps would be taken to reopen it if possible.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB

      AI summary Four National Youth Corps training centres operate in the Trincomalee District, located in Trincomalee, Gomarankadawala, Seruwila and Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat Divisions. The Minister stated that the former centre at Tri/Kin/Al Raufala Vidyalaya was closed after the premises, which had inadequate facilities, were handed back to the school at the request of the Eastern Provincial Ministry. He added that it was not relocated and cannot be reopened, as the building has been returned and nearby centres already operate in Trincomalee and Seruwila, making a new centre near Kinniya not cost-effective.

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