Topic
Employment
1,754 speeches · 310 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 84 |
| 2 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 78 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, M.P. JJB | 60 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 45 |
| 5 | Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, M.P. JJB | 41 |
| 6 | Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, M.P. JJB | 32 |
| 7 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 31 |
| 8 | Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, M.P. JJB | 30 |
| 9 | Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, M.P. NDF | 29 |
| 10 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 23 |
Speeches
1,754 on this topic- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised concern over an official notification on tariff issues, warning that it could seriously affect Sri Lanka’s apparel and export sectors. He noted that although he expected the matter to be included on the Order Paper, only Private Members’ Motions were listed, and he therefore invoked the Standing Orders to draw the Government’s attention. He requested a clarification of the Government’s position on the issue. US Tariff Duties - Member's Attention Matter and Discussion Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Industrial Development Board and a dedicated Ministry unit handle scrap supply, but the IDB lacks capacity to procure and process enough scrap to meet demand. He noted that government institutions have been directed to provide scrap to the IDB, though practical difficulties remain, and said the immediate approach is to improve open-market availability to help reduce prices. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne (Ms.) JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne asked what measures would be taken to ensure an orderly and adequate supply of aluminium raw materials to small and medium domestic manufacturers producing items such as cookware for the local market. She also requested a clear contact point for follow-up on the issue. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne (Ms.) JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne raised concerns about job losses in aluminium-related industries in Kaduwela, stating that 3,000 to 4,000 family members are affected by the current crisis. She asked the Deputy Minister whether the Government will enforce the legal requirement of 35% value addition for raw material exports, alleging that aluminium blocks are being exported without regulation despite complaints to the Ministry of Industries. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Approval has been granted to recruit an additional 1,990 Health Service Committee employees to address shortages in the health sector. Future recruitment will be based on hospital-level vacancies and aimed at distributing staff across the country, correcting past recruitment patterns that drew from limited localities and restricted deployment. The Minister stated that service already rendered by workers in understaffed institutions, including in the North and at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, will be considered, but appointments will still depend on age, educational and other eligibility criteria. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB AI summary Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran raised a supplementary question regarding voluntary Health Service Assistants in Northern Province hospitals who received appointment letters from the Provincial Ministry of Health in 2019 but were not allowed to assume duties. He asked whether they can now be granted appointments and why the original appointments were not implemented, and tabled a copy of the relevant letter. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar said recent accidents affecting Southern fishermen highlighted shortcomings in existing fisher insurance, pension, and accident protection schemes. He stated that the Government has appointed a dedicated committee to conduct a scientific review of these schemes and will take measures for affected fishers based on its recommendations. Oral Question: Fish Catch, Import and Export (Q.637/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi raised recent incidents in the Southern Province in which several multi-day vessels and small boats were destroyed and fishermen went missing, while acknowledging the Ministry’s search assistance. He proposed compensation comparable to a previous President’s Fund payment of LKR 500,000 per deceased fisherman’s family, requested insurance coverage for partially damaged recovered vessels, and asked whether the fuel subsidy is being provided. Oral Question: Fish Catch, Import and Export (Q.637/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar — Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources AI summary The Minister tabled data on fish production, export earnings and import expenditure for 2015 to the first quarter of 2025. He outlined measures to increase fish stocks and catches, including artificial reef deployments, an FAO-assisted deep-sea longline pilot, inland stocking of fish and prawn fingerlings, provision of offshore stock data to fishers, and installation of barrier nets to prevent fish losses from tanks during heavy rains. He also stated that monthly stocking of 100–120 tanks a year began in 2025, with plans to raise inland harvests by about 20,000 metric tons annually, expand fingerling production through three new hatcheries, and promote value addition programmes prioritizing women in fishing families. Oral Question: Fish Catch, Import and Export (Q.637/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the anomaly affecting retirees during 2020–2024 has been addressed by the government. She added that where retirees continue to face difficulties, the Government is intervening, with the Minister of Public Administration holding and continuing discussions, including granting all requested meetings. Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna questioned the Government’s handling of pension adjustments arising from the 2025 Budget salary increase, arguing that retirees from 2020 to 2024 have been left in an unresolved anomaly while those retiring after 1 January 2025 are aligned to the 2027 salary step. She noted that affected retirees had written to the Cabinet and President seeking a meeting and had protested on 2 May, but had not received a date. She asked the Prime Minister to clarify the Government’s position, particularly the apparent contradiction between the President’s categorisation of retirees before 2020 and after 2025 and the unresolved status of the 2020–2024 group. Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is addressing long-standing pension and salary anomalies through policy-based, system-wide measures rather than ad hoc adjustments. She said the 2025 public sector salary increase does not require recalculating past retirees’ pensions to match new salaries, arguing that pensions and retiree welfare must be handled under separate programmes. She added that the government has already acted on accumulated retiree-related issues and will continue to strengthen retiree support while avoiding new anomalies in the public service. Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised concerns about pension disparities arising from salary commission decisions and recent pension structuring, particularly between public servants who retired before and after 1 January 2025. She cited examples across education, secretarial, health, military, police and labour services, stating that pension differences range from about Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 80,000 or more despite equal service. She questioned whether IMF-related public service rationalization policies contributed to the prospective pension structure and tabled supporting documents for the record. Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked the Prime Minister whether pension disparities have arisen for public officers who retired between 2020 and 2024 due to the 2025 public sector salary increase and pension adjustments linked to the 2019 salary structure. She sought details on the number of affected pensioners, the rupee and percentage extent of the disparity, the Government’s measures to resolve it, and how any required budgetary allocations would be made. Oral Questions to Prime Minister: Pension Disputes and FDI Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister said the skills development programme led by Deputy Minister Nalin Hevage would continue as part of education reforms aimed at preparing human capital for employment. She emphasized making vocational and skills education a respected chosen pathway rather than a fallback option, through school system changes and a wider social dialogue. She added that the President had discussed and endorsed the need to initiate this dialogue immediately. Oral Question: Digital Transformation and Education Reforms Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe noted a mismatch between existing vocational education and labour market demand for trained workers, as well as low awareness among students and parents. He welcomed the recent “Shrama Meheyuma” programme that brought together TVET institutions and asked whether it would continue, requesting that similar programmes be held at least every six months. Oral Question: Digital Transformation and Education Reforms Read →
- 9 July 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Vocational education is being expanded as part of the 2025 education reforms, including a new Grades 10–11 “skills stream,” an increase of Advanced Level vocational-stream schools from 609 to 1,000, and a four-year pathway linked to NVQ Level 4 courses after school. The Prime Minister outlined teacher recruitment and training plans, curriculum modularization, annual capacity development with industry collaboration, and a TVET strategic plan to be completed by September 2025 with ADB support. She also referred to UniVOTEC-led trainer programmes, proposed Korean support for a TVET Teacher Training and Applied Research Institute, and several five-year project proposals submitted to the Department of National Planning, including infrastructure upgrades, online assessment, NAITA Centres of Excellence, and completion of the Kilinochchi hostel. Oral Question: Digital Transformation and Education Reforms Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary The Minister responded to a motion on employment for persons with disabilities, stating that the Government’s policy is to build an inclusive society and strengthen protection of disability rights. He said the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, No. 28 of 1996, the 2003 national disability policy, and related action plans are being updated, while Cabinet has approved preparation of legislation on sign language. He also outlined increases to disability-related allowances and grants, including higher monthly support, expanded beneficiaries, assistive device funding, education grants, self-employment support and housing grants, alongside efforts to facilitate self-employment and private sector placements. Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna supported the motion on persons with disabilities and requested that the term “differently abled people” be used in Hansard. He highlighted the high prevalence of disability in the North and East due to the war, cited districts and institutions affected, and called for a strong policy and programme, including employment opportunities for unemployed youth and persons with disabilities. He also asked that the suffering of affected persons not be politicized, affirmed service within a united country, and corrected what he described as a media misrepresentation of his remarks on the Chemmani mass graves. Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy supported Sugath Wasantha de Silva’s adjournment motion on persons with disabilities and called for Parliament to model inclusion. He urged respect, priority in employment, relief, housing, and educational support for persons with disabilities, particularly those affected by the war in the North and East, including Tamil, Sinhalese, and other communities. He said the Government should build a society where persons with disabilities can live on equal terms. Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities Read →