Sitting of Saturday, 8 March 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers Presented 3 speeches ▸
3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Various questions (Q.259/2024, Q.381/2025) 6 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Mutur and Kinniya Hospitals: Physical Resources and Staff (Q.428/2025) 7 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Casual Labourers Recruited to Ceylon Mineral Sands Limited (Q.444/2025) 4 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Road from Ambatale to Grandpass: Development (Q.274/2024) 3 speeches ▾
   • ROAD FROM AMBATALE TO GRANDPASS: DEVELOPMENT

     AI summary A question was raised regarding the development of the road from Ambatale to Grandpass, seeking information on the status of the project and any planned government action. The matter was presented as Question No. 274/2024, in the context of road infrastructure development.

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   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar) SJB

     AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation whether a development programme has been proposed for the old road from Ambatale to Grandpass. He requested details on the expected implementation timeframe and how the required funding would be provided, or the reasons if no such programme exists.

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   • Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

     AI summary The Minister tabled a written answer on the Ambatale–Grandpass road, stating that the Colombo Municipal Council section is in suitable condition while two Road Development Authority sections require rehabilitation. He said work is planned using National Water Supply and Drainage Board funds, but has been delayed because further household water pipe-laying must be completed before the RDA can begin or resume rehabilitation. He noted that Rs. 288 million had been deposited, of which Rs. 203 million remains for the rehabilitation after routine maintenance expenditure, and that completion dates cannot yet be given because handover dates from the Water Board are not fixed.

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7. 7 Debate Statement on International Women's Day 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Question by Private Notice: Proposed Abolition of Simplified Value Added Tax 19 speeches ▸
9. 9 Procedural Privilege Motion: Incident on 20th January 2025 2 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Women and Child Affairs 82 speeches ▸
11. 11 Committee report Annual Report of the National Child Protection Authority for 2023 1 speeches ▸
12. 12 Adjournment Adjournment Motion: ILO Convention No. 190 - Empowerment of Women at Workplace 12 speeches ▸