Sitting of Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements 1 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers - Annual Reports Tabling 6 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions - Presented to Committee on Public Petitions 8 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Lands Acquired for Kurunegala-Habarana Railway Line - Compensation/Ex-Gratia Payment (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Bridge at Pansilgoda, Minuwangoda - Non-Completion (Q.2/2025) 7 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital - Donations for Purchase of Surgical Items (Q.3/2025) 6 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Sinhala and Tamil-Medium Government Schools - Teacher Vacancies (Q.4/2025) 4 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Warehouses of Co-operative Wholesale Establishment in Welisara - Lease (Q.8/2025) 4 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Director of Jaffna Teaching Hospital Appointment (Q.9/2025) 4 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni – State response

     AI summary The response stated that the question concerned the Director of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, but no substantive answer could be given because a related case between Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna and the Director is pending in the Jaffna District Court under Case No. Damages/15/2024. The State Minister said the Legal Division had advised that a response should not be provided while the case is ongoing.

     Justice & Human Rights Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

     AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna asked whether a particular doctor had been appointed to an end post by the Ministry of Health through proper procedure and with Public Service Commission approval, stating that the matter was unrelated to an ongoing court case and was raised in the public interest. He further asked whether the Government was aware of the large donations received by Jaffna Teaching Hospital during the COVID period since 2019, and requested confirmation that those funds had been properly used.

     HealthcarePublic Finance Full speech →
   • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

     AI summary The Member stated that it would be inappropriate to answer a supplementary question because the primary question was not answered in light of an ongoing court case. He indicated that if the matter is raised in another form, a response could be provided regarding the grants.

     Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Millennium City Housing Complex, Oruwala - Lands for Common Amenities (Q.10/2025) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Questions - Various Tabled and Private Notice Questions 7 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Debate: Finance Act Order - Tax Exemptions and Government Policy on Renewable Energy 11 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Debate: Finance Act Order - Continued Discussion (Multiple Speakers) 29 speeches ▸
14. 14 Debate Debate: Finance Act Order and Notification on Luxury Tax on Motor Vehicles - Continued (Afternoon Session) 37 speeches ▸
15. 15 Procedural Procedural: Questions on Bank of Ceylon Relief and Allied Health Graduates - Final Business 8 speeches ▸