Topic
Infrastructure
2,546 speeches · 378 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. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 137 |
| 2 | Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P. JJB | 105 |
| 3 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 83 |
| 4 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 76 |
| 5 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 62 |
| 6 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 47 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 46 |
| 8 | Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. SJB | 43 |
| 9 | Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena, M.P. JJB | 36 |
| 10 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 34 |
Speeches
2,546 on this topic- 7 January 2025 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera JJB AI summary The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera acknowledged the Member’s technical point and said data collection is underway with input from the National Building Research Organisation. He stated that national-level structural changes are being proposed to incorporate the relevant mechanism, and that the Member’s suggestions are included in that approach. Oral Question: Landslide Risk Districts and Disaster Compensation (Q.235/2024) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. Ravindra Bandara AI summary Ravindra Bandara highlighted prolonged displacement in landslide-prone areas of Haputale, including families from Kabaragala and Kalifana living in temporary accommodation for one to two years. He asked the Deputy Minister to address delays caused by NBRO clearance requirements and proposed pre-identifying suitable state or LRC lands in advance, with prior technical assessments, to expedite resettlement after future disasters. Oral Question: Landslide Risk Districts and Disaster Compensation (Q.235/2024) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Prof. Anil Jayantha identified ten key development sectors, including human resource development, modern agriculture, energy, digitalization, tourism, IT, fisheries, transport, MSMEs, and culture/environmental conservation, all linked to the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. He stated that investment projections are based on recent trends, incentives, improved investment conditions, and policy consistency, with USD 879 million in domestic investment projected for 2025. He said the Government aims to attract at least USD 2 billion in FDI annually up to 2034, prioritizing technology and capital-intensive projects, while addressing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing grey-list concerns; a detailed answer with tables was tabled. Oral Question: Economic Projections and Key Development Sectors (Q.234/2024) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary The Minister said the school’s development began under the “Nearest School is the Best School” project during 2016-2020 and that the Government is reviewing selected schools, many of which have incomplete construction. She stated that the plan is to ensure every child has access to a primary school within 3 kilometres, with clusters feeding into fully equipped secondary schools, while prioritizing schools where work has already begun. She undertook to examine the specific school, including any existing master plan, and said it would be considered if viable. Oral Question: Bandaragama Central Secondary School Development (Continuation of earlier question) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera requested priority funding to complete the remaining work under the “Nearest School is the Best School” project at K/Ramukkana Vidyaloka Primary School in Bandaragama, noting the shortage of advanced secondary schools in the area. He said the primary section and part of the secondary building have been completed under an existing master plan, while the halted secondary section requires about Rs. 300 million, and asked whether the Government would complete it in the coming year as a model fully fledged school. Oral Question: Bandaragama Central Secondary School Development (Continuation of earlier question) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary In response to a parliamentary question, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Rs. 217 million has so far been spent on the school construction project. She said the planned U-shaped four-storeyed building segment is fully completed, while the building where work had stopped is now 25% complete. She added that removed black stone has been handed over to the school for auction, and that about Rs. 300 million more is needed to complete the remaining work, with part of the funding allocated in the 2025 interim budget and the balance to be provided through the forthcoming Budget. Oral Question: Bandaragama Central Secondary School Development (Continuation of earlier question) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that projects worth approximately Rs. 69 billion had been halted midstream. He said the Government expects to allocate funds through the Budget to complete a significant portion of those projects, and tabled the answer. Oral Question: Government Hospitals in Puttalam District Vacancies (Q.132/2024) Read →
- 7 January 2025 The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Chithral Fernando raised a supplementary question on the long-delayed construction of a hospital building in Chilaw, noting it had remained incomplete for about 10 years. He asked the Minister to look into the matter, citing inadequate space even for specialists and noting that the issue had been discussed since his time in the Provincial Council. Oral Question: Government Hospitals in Puttalam District Vacancies (Q.132/2024) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Vijitha Herath – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism AI summary Minister Vijitha Herath said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has a public mandate and that the Government’s policy is to generate electricity domestically and export any surplus through BIMSTEC regional cooperation. He stated that no agreements have been signed with India beyond ongoing discussions on power projects referenced in the Joint Statement, and denied that the Government had entered into any agreement compromising national interests. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked whether the Central Government would allocate funds to provincial authorities to operate ferry services free of charge until bridges are built. He said fees are currently charged only in Batticaloa, placing a burden on poor residents and raising safety concerns, particularly where flooding at places such as Kiran Bridge forces people to use boats. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake responded to a proposal for the Vattuvakkal Bridge, asking that it also be raised with the President and at the District Coordinating Committee. He said the matter could be considered at the next Budget, subject to the country’s fiscal constraints and Treasury allocation, while noting that such projects are not legally within his ministry’s purview. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam argued that leaving proposed bridge projects to the Provincial Council would make implementation unlikely due to inadequate funding and limited revenue capacity. Referring to earlier JICA feasibility studies, RDA estimates, and previous discussions with the President on bridges including Vattuvakkal and Kalu Bridge, he requested that the Batticaloa bridges be taken over by the Road Development Authority and included in the next Budget. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake replied that the proposed bridges and related road works raised in the question fall under the Provincial Road Development Authority of the Eastern Provincial Council, not the Road Development Authority or his Ministry. He nevertheless provided estimated details, noting existing ferry use at Mandur and indicative bridge costs of about Rs. 9 billion, Rs. 10 billion, and Rs. 2 billion for the identified crossings. He added that a 2012 feasibility study on Batticaloa Lagoon crossings had mapped the proposed locations and prioritized two bridges based on funding and public need, and tabled the relevant map in the Library. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation about delays in constructing several bridges in the Batticaloa District, including the Mandur–Kurumanweli, Ambilanthurai–Kurukkal Madam, Thigilivettei–Sandiweli, and Punnakkuda–Kaluwankeni bridges. He sought confirmation of the Ministry’s awareness of the lack of progress, reasons for the delays, and the steps planned to proceed with construction or reconstruction of these bridges connecting key divisional areas. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Minister Bimal Rathnayake said Sri Lanka Railways is in a serious state due to chronic underfunding, past waste and fraud, and a shortage of locomotives, with only 44 available against an estimated need of 70–75 for reliable operations. He also identified shortages of technical officers and engineers, partly linked to policies encouraging public servants to migrate, as a major cause of service deterioration. He stated that proposals have been submitted to Cabinet to recruit essential staff and said the Government is seeking to halt the decline in the railway service. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri questioned the discrepancy between the written response on train services and reported operational problems across provinces. He cited curtailed services, broken engines, repair capacity gaps, delays and cancellations due to engine shortages, and asked how these realities are reconciled with the government’s answer. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister provided details on 44 locomotives purchased between 2019 and 2022 at a total FOB cost of USD 115,111,596, including units from India and China across Classes 513, 514 and M11. He stated that all locomotives had been deployed, with 12 temporarily withdrawn for minor repairs. He further said the prescribed procurement process through Technical Evaluation and Procurement Committees had been followed, no fraud had been reported, and any credible future information on irregularities would be investigated. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to provide details on locomotives imported since 2015, including numbers, expenditure, engine numbers, and countries of manufacture. He also requested information on how many of these locomotives are operational or not, reasons for any non-deployment, and measures to address allegations of major fraud in the importation process. Oral Questions (Questions 1–10) Read →
- 17 December 2024 The Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran used the debate on the Rs. 6,500 million Supplementary Estimate to call for non-discriminatory education funding for hardship and extreme hardship schools, particularly in Ampara District, where disaster damage, poor access roads, lack of transport, and shortages of school supplies are affecting students. He requested repairs to school approach roads, improved SLTB bus services, equipment for affected schools, and equal distribution of uniforms and supplies. He also questioned why a Divisional Development Committee Chairman has not been appointed for Kalmunai North despite its longstanding arrangements, population, GN divisions, and administrative capacity, and urged the Government to rectify the issue. He further raised shortages at the Thirukkovil Base Hospital, including inadequate doctors, no consultants, and lack of buildings for available equipment, and asked the Health Minister and officials to visit and urgently provide facilities to prevent further deaths. Debate: Supplementary Sum for School Stationery Allowance (Head 102, Programme 01) Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka acknowledged the Government’s large mandate but urged it to act immediately on key cost-of-living promises made before the election, particularly on fuel and electricity. He questioned why the Government retained the pricing formula, import arrangements and high taxes it had previously criticized, noting that fuel prices had not been reduced as promised and that kerosene had increased, affecting low-income groups, estate workers, fishermen and farmers. He also cited past investments in refining, hydropower and the Mahaweli scheme to challenge the Government’s characterization of the previous 76 years as a “curse.” Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →