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- 5 June 2025 The Hon. K. Kader Masthan SLLP AI summary Hon. K. Kader Masthan said transport issues affecting schoolchildren had been discussed at DCC meetings and with the relevant chairman, with information already forwarded to ministries for action. He requested recruitment of drivers and conductors for the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu SLTB depots, noting specific shortages, and called for mechanics to be recruited after nearly 20 years to repair unusable buses and restore services. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB AI summary In response to a question on teacher shortages in estate-sector schools, Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna acknowledged shortages of teachers and physical resources in those schools. He said Teacher Assistants recruited in early 2024 are intended to be absorbed into the Teacher Service after meeting statutory requirements, but the process has been delayed by court action. He also stated that 2024 recruitment to National Colleges of Education was aligned with subject and regional vacancies, and that graduates from the Sripada National Institute of Education are being prioritized for estate schools to reduce disparities. Oral Question: Tamil-medium Government Schools in Kalutara District A/L Subject Streams (Q.714/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Danushka Ranganath JJB AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath raised concerns about educational challenges faced by children in estate-dependent communities in Kalutara District, including Bulathsinhala, Agalawatta, and Palindanuwara, where around 45,000 people live. He asked the Deputy Minister whether steps are being taken to address the significant teacher shortage in estate-related schools, arguing that improving education is essential to uplifting these communities. Oral Question: Tamil-medium Government Schools in Kalutara District A/L Subject Streams (Q.714/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni stated that the individuals concerned are legally recorded as volunteers, a situation seen in other Northern and Eastern hospitals, though not on the same scale as in Jaffna. He said any payments made to them were outside the Government’s authority and may have come from an NGO or another body. He indicated that they would be prioritized in future recruitment but that there is no legal basis to pay arrears or past salaries. Oral Question: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Voluntary Workers (Q.668/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna asked a second supplementary question about individuals who had worked as volunteers at Jaffna Teaching Hospital despite lacking formal government appointments. He stated that their service records had been destroyed, that they were being individually victimized, and that they had worked without pay. He asked whether they could be paid for 36 months of service through the hospital welfare society. Oral Question: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Voluntary Workers (Q.668/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni said a group facing employment hardship had met officials at the Ministry and that he had explained the current legal position. He noted that many had been promised permanency, that their full list was obtained in January 2025, and that no national recruitment in their category has occurred since then. He stated that they had been given a written assurance that they would receive priority when recruitment resumes. Oral Question: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Voluntary Workers (Q.668/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a supplementary question regarding 170 workers who served at Jaffna Teaching Hospital from 2021 to 2024 and were later removed after lodging complaints, with a court case now pending. He asked for assurance that they would receive priority in new recruitments, as previously indicated, instead of recruitment proceeding on the basis of a separate name list. Oral Question: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Voluntary Workers (Q.668/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said remittances remain vital and the Government aims to increase overseas employment of skilled rather than unskilled workers through coordination with the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission. He noted that Sri Lanka does not consistently secure category-wise minimum wages abroad, unlike some countries such as the Philippines, partly due to skills gaps among workers. He stated that TVEC-led upskilling efforts and negotiations by Sri Lankan foreign missions on category-wise minimum wages are under way. Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Asked what measures are being taken to address coordination problems affecting the foreign employment target of about 140,000 workers for the year. He said inconsistencies among embassy, SLBFE, recruitment agency and ministry officials regarding job categories, training requirements and wage alignment, along with insufficient agreements and guidance, could prevent the target from being achieved. Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe JJB AI summary PIBA had temporarily paused and later resumed male recruitment. Complaints have been received about individuals or groups collecting money from or defrauding foreign employment jobseekers, including but not limited to Israel-related recruitment, and investigations are ongoing. Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary The Hon. Hector Appuhamy asked whether the Government had received complaints about Sri Lankans trained for employment in Israel being unable to depart, including groups being stranded or protesting. He also sought clarification on allegations that money had been taken from participants in Israel employment programmes before the current administration assumed office. Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Tourism JJB AI summary From 2015 to 20 May 2025, 16,232 Sri Lankan workers migrated to Israel as caregivers through SLBFE channels, with 650 recorded in 2025 up to that date. Under the 2020 Sri Lanka-Israel agreement, applicants are selected through an online process, eligibility screening, a PIBA-conducted lottery, medical and police clearances, Safe Foundation interviews, and employer selection based on interview recordings. The Deputy Minister said male caregiver applications, previously suspended by Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority, were reopened on 10 March 2025, and outlined eligibility criteria including caregiver qualifications, age, education, health, English training, and a clean police record. He also stated that SLBFE provides 45-day residential training and that 16 TVEC-approved institutes are authorized to conduct caregiver courses, with transparency maintained through online applications and PIBA supervision. Oral Question: Sri Lankan Workers Migrated to Israel as Caregivers (Q.635/2025) Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran ITAK AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran supported the regulations under the Anti-Corruption Act but called for separate legislation to investigate the sources, foreign links, and use of funds received by recognized political parties. He urged stronger action against drug trafficking targeting students, including police complicity, and requested gazette recognition of the Kataragama pilgrimage to enable public servants to obtain leave. He also asked that the State-returned Kataragama pilgrims’ rest be handed back to the Ramakrishna Mission, and proposed reforms to public recruitment practices or, alternatively, soft loans and training for graduates and non-graduates to promote self-employment. Debate: Anti-Corruption Act Regulations Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara JJB AI summary The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara stated that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, together with the State Ministers, plans to review and reactivate youth-related institutions, including National Youth Services Council and National Youth Corps centres. He noted that some centres have unfinished construction or are unsuitable and underused, and said the Ministry has identified locations and is preparing measures based on young people’s current needs and priorities. Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara JJB AI summary There are 59 training centres under the National Youth Services Council, some of which were established in the past due to political considerations rather than scientific assessment. The Government is reviewing and reorganizing these centres to prioritize their usefulness to youth, prepare a forward plan, and develop them into genuine youth spaces across the country. Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath raised a supplementary question about around 60 training centres in the Akurassa Divisional Secretariat Division, suggesting similar issues may exist nationally. He questioned their efficiency and benefit to youth, noting low attendance, lack of motivation or facilities, and unfinished projects from previous governments. He asked whether the new Government has a vision or plan to address the use and maintenance of these centres. Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs responded on behalf of the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to a parliamentary question regarding training centres. He stated that there are 59 training centres, with two, one, and one centres falling under the queried subcategories, and noted that the relevant party had been informed. Reasons and future plans were not fully set out in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for details on National Youth Services Council training centres islandwide and specifically in Matara District, including the Akuressa and Athuraliya Divisional Secretary’s Divisions. He sought clarification on whether any such centre has a partially completed building with halted construction, the reasons for the stoppage, and whether there are plans to renovate and use it for the benefit of youth. Oral Questions: NYSC Training Centres, Preschools, and Education Reforms Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister answered that 135 specialist medical officers and 937 nursing officers are abroad on approved overseas leave, mainly to countries including the United Kingdom and Australia. She stated that some hospitals face shortages in paediatrics, anaesthesiology and neurology, but services are being maintained through human resource management and acting appointments for returning trained medical officers. She also clarified that public sector salary increases are governed by Public Administration Circular 10/2025, KDU medical admissions generally follow its own procedure rather than the UGC Z-score system, and no separate foreign exchange mechanism has been identified beyond requirements under Circular 14/2022 for officers abroad to deposit funds into non-resident foreign currency accounts. Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy Read →
- 4 June 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister whether reports are correct that over 2,100 doctors and 2,500 nurses have left Sri Lanka for overseas employment in the past two years. He requested details on the number and destinations of migrating doctors, the impact on public hospitals and rural healthcare, and government measures to retain medical professionals, including salary issues and recruitment to KDU through the UGC Z-score. He also asked whether the Government has considered seeking compensation or related arrangements from countries benefiting from Sri Lanka-trained doctors, referring to a statement made by Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa in Switzerland. Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy Read →