Sitting of Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Message from the President 19 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Announcements and Papers 14 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Television Channels and Code of Ethics (Q. 496/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Refuse Tea Production in Tea Factories 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Replanting and Infilling (2014-2018) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division 3 speeches ▸
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Community Water Projects - Costs and Progress 6 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB

      AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing to provide detailed information on community water projects initiated in each Divisional Secretary’s Division in the Galle District from 2010 to 2024, including costs, commencement dates, expenditure, beneficiaries, households supplied, and contractors. He further requested identification of projects that have failed to provide water, reasons for failure, officials responsible for procurement, and whether action will be taken if corruption or irregularities are found.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary In response to a question on community water projects in the Galle District, Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that annexes provide project details and completion timelines. He said only 9 of 29 projects had completed construction and provided water, with about 593 of the planned 4,887 beneficiary families receiving supply, indicating a low success rate for projects planned and implemented during 2019–2021. He added that while investigations had not established procurement corruption, weaknesses in contract administration involving some community-based organizations and contractors had been identified, with preliminary recommendations to be acted upon.

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    • The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB

      AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara raised concerns over longstanding failures in community water projects, noting that many since 2010 have not provided drinking water despite large expenditure on tanks and infrastructure. He called for deeper technical reviews, including possible intervention by a special panel of engineers, and a comprehensive audit and investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds involving local political figures. He asked what swift action would be taken to address both the causes of project failure and the immediate water supply problems now arising.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Preliminary inquiries into some projects have been completed and their recommendations are being implemented. Anura Karunathilaka said that if specific details on failed projects are provided, the authorities will reinvestigate, determine whether failures were due to political reasons or administrative inefficiency, and take action based on the findings.

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    • The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB

      AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara raised concerns that Road Development Authority estimates for road crossings or drainage trenching in community water projects are often excessive and based on outdated methods, causing projects to stall. He cited a Rs. 47 million water project in Kallapatha, Elpitiya–Niyagama, where an RDA estimate of Rs. 2.4 million for a road crossing could not be met. He requested inter-ministerial action to provide relief by ensuring fair and minimal RDA estimates for such projects.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Existing procedures require acceptance of cost estimates from relevant agencies when their concurrence is needed for projects. The Minister indicated willingness to consult the relevant Ministry on the possibility of providing relief specifically for community water projects, in response to a Member’s proposal.

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13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round (Q. 725/2025) 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Leader of Opposition Question Period and Points of Order 19 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) 62 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities 14 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural Notice 1 speeches ▸