Topic
Healthcare
895 speeches · 200 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. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 185 |
| 2 | Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni, M.P. JJB | 62 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 50 |
| 4 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 25 |
| 5 | Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, M.P. JJB | 18 |
| 6 | Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P. ITAK | 17 |
| 7 | Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 17 |
| 8 | Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana, M.P. SJB | 14 |
| 9 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 13 |
| 10 | Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, M.P. SJB | 13 |
Speeches
895 on this topic- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Hon. Sudath Balagalla defended the Government’s 2025 maiden Budget as a response to long-standing failures in education, health, public services, agriculture, industry, governance and environmental management under previous administrations. Citing conditions in remote schools and hospitals in Mahiyanganaya, he argued that the Budget should prioritize rebuilding basic services and addressing inequalities faced by rural communities. He said the Government would support farmers through water, land, seed and a guaranteed paddy price margin of Rs. 120 per kilo, while securing rice stocks and promoting sustainable agriculture. He also referred to past efforts to protect land in Wellassa and stated that the Government would develop such land for the benefit of local people rather than follow previous privatization policies. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha urged the Government to allocate funds to eliminate plantation “line rooms” rather than merely rebrand estate housing programmes, saying this was necessary to improve living conditions and dignity in the upcountry. He questioned the Budget’s approach to SriLankan Airlines, asking the Government to clarify whether it would retain or privatize the airline and to provide adequate funding if it remains state-run. He also called for corrective action for under-employed and unemployed graduates, including suitable placements and recruitment commitments, and raised concerns that salary changes for doctors, nurses and allied health staff could reduce take-home pay despite pension-related adjustments. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Sixth Allotted Day Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage supported the maiden Budget as a “citizen’s budget” aimed at broad participation in economic recovery and fair distribution of production benefits. She highlighted allocations for health, including Rs. 600 billion for the sector, Rs. 1.5 billion for a cancer unit at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, Rs. 400 million for a Ratnapura Maternity Care Complex, and Rs. 500 million for local production of assistive devices. She also emphasized funding for maternal and child nutrition, school meals, education, school infrastructure, university quality improvement, vocational training stipends, and support for rural agriculture through the fertiliser subsidy and cooperative-based mechanisms. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara JJB AI summary Hon. Nandana Pathmakumara supported the 2025 Budget presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Minister of Finance, arguing that it is directed toward health, education, moral development, agriculture, environmental cleanliness, and improved public services. He cited allocations for Triposha and nutrition, non-communicable disease treatment, Suwa Sariya, hospital management committees, education at all levels, religious-based moral education, and sports, while linking these to the Government’s wider objectives of “Clean Sri Lanka” and a prosperous country. He criticized the Opposition as politically motivated and said public trust in the Government’s relief measures and programmes would be reflected at the forthcoming local government elections. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) A.M.M.M. Rathwaththe supported the 2025 Budget as a “people’s Budget” focused on a production economy and social upliftment. She highlighted allocations for children in care institutions, including monthly support, proposed legal changes to allow them to remain in care until economically integrated, and marriage support after leaving care. She also cited Indian-supported projects for Ampara and the Eastern Province, increased education funding, higher allowances for chronic kidney disease patients, livelihood support for Aswesuma beneficiaries, and land-permit issues being addressed through Mahaweli Revival Week. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Danushka Ranganath JJB AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath raised concerns about the poor condition of rural roads in Agalawatte and Matugama, noting impacts on education, health, the economy and social protection. He asked whether the Budget would place greater emphasis on improving rural road infrastructure. Oral Questions: STaRR Project (Q.1/2025), KL-2 Project Kalutara (Q.2/2025), Lands - Elpitiya DS (Q.3/2025), Meegahakiula Bus Station (Q.4/2025) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri defended the 2025 Budget as a forward development plan of a government in office for only three months, while noting that unpaid liabilities from past projects still constrain implementation. He highlighted salary increases, the procedure for Rs. 10 million decentralized MP allocations, expected foreign investment following visits to India and China, and new welfare measures for persons with disabilities and children in probation homes. He also cited allocations for mental health programmes, rural drinking water, rural roads, export agriculture, and value-added sectors such as gems and spices, while rejecting claims that districts such as Galle had been neglected. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe argued that past misuse of public funds enriched political elites and connected business interests while leaving ordinary citizens indebted and underserved. He supported the Budget’s allocations for health and education, citing Rs. 604 billion for health, Rs. 185 billion for medicines and supplies, recruitment of about 10,000 health personnel, Rs. 619 billion for education, school restructuring funds, increased Mahapola stipends, and graduate recruitment to public sector vacancies. He acknowledged fiscal limits in a bankrupt country but said salary and allowance increases for health workers had been provided, with scope for future improvements, and called for action on crime and narcotics-linked underworld allegations while inviting cooperation in rebuilding the country. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister said the 2025 Budget was framed without additional tax burdens and was intended as an initial recovery platform after economic bankruptcy, with allocations for education, healthcare, SMEs, rural development, vulnerable groups through Aswesuma, and development in the North and East. He said the Government would implement the Clean Sri Lanka programme, including action on narcotics, road discipline, institutional strengthening, legal reforms, and restoration of the rule of law. Responding to Opposition claims, he cited increased revenue collections by Inland Revenue, Customs, and Excise in late 2024 as evidence of improved administration rather than new taxes. He also stated that public sector salary increases are provided for in the Budget, with Rs. 110 billion allocated for the first-year enhancement in addition to the existing salary bill, and that related circulars would follow. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran ITAK AI summary Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran welcomed several Budget proposals, including those on the digital economy, production, exports, agriculture and dairy, but said allocations and implementation plans for Tamil areas in Ampara District and the Eastern Province remain unclear, particularly regarding proposed Indian assistance. He requested that Indian-funded development address local priorities such as the neglected Thirukkovil Base Hospital, citing severe shortages of doctors, specialists, facilities and past exclusion from major health investments, and also urged implementation of pending projects such as the Kalmunai cultural hall. He called for protection of dairy farmers by restoring the 4,000-acre Vattamadu area, gazetted in 1976 as pasture land, to grazing use after its later inclusion within a forest boundary led to access restrictions, arrests and inadequate pasture for livestock. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha described the 2025 Budget as women-centered, citing allocations for pregnant mothers’ nutrition, Thriposha, rural hospitals, school breakfasts, preschool teachers, scholarships, and student athlete nutrition. She highlighted a proposed five-year national programme for children with neurological conditions, beginning at Lady Ridgeway Hospital with Rs. 200 million, and support for children without birth certificates or parental protection, including birth registration and a Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance. She argued that these measures address burdens often borne by mothers and women, including in vulnerable families and communities affected by crime. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Ministry accepts that Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has failed to complete the necessary steps for former Medical Laboratory Technologist Kahaduwa Arachchige Nihal to receive his pension, five years after retirement. He sought reasons for not acting on or communicating the Preliminary Inquiry Board report, for withholding retirement documents, and for any subsequent actions taken or not notified to Mr. Nihal. He also requested information on measures to address delays by officials, noting that Mr. Nihal has suffered from Parkinson’s disease since 2020. Oral Question: Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Staff Matter (Incomplete) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi supported the Government’s inaugural Budget, arguing that it fulfils election commitments while stabilizing inflation, the exchange rate and public finances. He highlighted public-sector salary and pension increases, higher disaster loan limits, electricity tariff relief, and expected spillover benefits for private industry and SMEs. He also cited allocations for pregnant mothers, school infrastructure, shoes for students, Daham Pasal education, and tourism measures including restarting a JICA airport terminal project and introducing e-ticketing at tourist sites. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir ACMC AI summary Hon. M.A.M. Thahir supported the 2025 Budget’s increased allocations for some regions but asked whether it includes specific funding for Eastern Province priorities in agriculture, fisheries, water, transport, health, education, and tourism. He called for better use of Senanayake Samudraya water, rehabilitation of the Oluvil fisheries harbour and coastal erosion measures, release of lands held by state agencies and security forces, implementation of the Heda Oya drinking water project, and revival of freshwater fisheries through tank cleaning and fingerling supply. He also requested road and bridge repairs in Ampara District, improvements to hospitals and older school buildings, establishment of Medicine and Agriculture Faculties at South Eastern University, and improved tourism connectivity including a Batticaloa-Arugam Bay rail extension and SLTB bus links. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu JJB AI summary Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu said the Budget’s allocations for rural economic development, education, health and agriculture should be implemented through public participation and directed to Batticaloa District priorities. He outlined proposals on hospital and preschool facilities, libraries, human-elephant conflict mitigation through 83 km of electric fencing, coconut development, tank rehabilitation, grain cultivation, aquaculture, social protection, rural transport, and mangrove conservation. He also called for improved feasibility studies, supervision, quality control and accountability in road and bridge projects, particularly after recent flood damage, and said development should be routed through District and Divisional Development Committees with public input. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister defended the 2025 Budget as focused on ordinary people, particularly groups without strong trade union representation, citing increased allocations for Triposha, nutrition packs for pregnant mothers, preschool meals, textbooks, uniforms, scholarships, student transport, and Aswesuma welfare benefits. He argued that the Budget links welfare recipients to productive sectors such as agriculture, small industries and livestock, while also supporting export crops and entrepreneurs. He highlighted major allocations for health services outside Colombo, postgraduate medical training, school and university development, and continuation of expressway infrastructure projects, presenting these as part of building a productive, knowledge-based economy. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 Hon. Thilina Samarakoon JJB AI summary Hon. Thilina Samarakoon defended the 2025 Budget, arguing that it is consistent with the Government’s policy direction and balances limited fiscal space with increased allocations for health, education, agriculture, industry, welfare, and basic infrastructure. He highlighted specific measures including higher stipends and allowances, support for child suspects’ transport to court, modernization of nutrition and food storage facilities, SME and dairy sector funding, and measures to address human–elephant conflict. He also rejected claims that the Government would undermine religion, citing allocations for religious affairs and places of worship, and said entrepreneur support would be channelled through existing state banks and Regional Development Banks rather than a new development bank. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Hon. Nishantha Samaraweera defended the Budget, arguing that the Government is prioritizing public relief and economic revival while reducing its own privileges within fiscal constraints. He said the Government has no intention of driving away investors such as Adani, but will assess concessions based on benefits to Sri Lanka. He emphasized that public sector salary reforms, including for health workers, shift income toward higher basic salaries rather than allowances, and stated that existing overtime or extra-duty earnings would not be reduced while further salary improvements are intended as the economy recovers. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer providing details on health-sector institutions and facilities, including 28 entities and 15 specified units or offices in the Kalutara District, with further particulars supplied in an annex. The answer also confirmed the existence of 136 relevant locations, listed in the annex, and stated that the remaining part of the question did not arise. Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi on behalf of the Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchchi AI summary Asked the Minister to provide details on health services in the Kalutara District, including the number of Provincial Council and Line Ministry hospitals and any other health centres or institutions operated by them. He further requested information on whether noncommunicable disease treatment units have been established in those non-hospital institutions, how many exist, where they are located, and if not, the reasons for their absence. Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) Read →