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- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB AI summary The Minister said the Ministry of Sports is reassessing sports schools to decide which should continue and how talented students can be placed in suitable institutions, noting the need for nutrition, qualified coaches, and timetable adjustments. He stated that listed schools will proceed under the current year’s allocation, while future plans include establishing comprehensive sports schools in each province, including facilities for swimming and other sports. He also referred to education reforms to strengthen school coaching and resources, and said circular provisions allow mid-stream admissions for students with national-level potential. Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna — Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education AI summary In response to Question 1468/2025, the Deputy Minister stated that a 2025 special project to develop sports schools selected five provinces and six schools, funded by Rs. 200 million from the Department of Sports Development out of a Rs. 500 million allocation. He said the Southern Province was not permanently excluded, but the 2025 phase was limited to the selected schools under budgetary constraints. He reported that Rs. 150 million had been released to District Secretariats by August 2025, with 44.823% financial progress and 62.1% physical progress, while the remaining Rs. 50 million would not be used that year due to practical constraints including cyclone damage. Oral Question: Special Sports Schools Development (Q.1468/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary Aravinda Senarath said the Government recognizes the importance of village-level minor irrigation and ellangawa cascade systems in districts such as Mullaitivu and Vavuniya, alongside major, medium and Mahaweli schemes. He noted that while all tanks in the district may not be completed within the next year, the “Wari Mahima – Ape Urumaya” programme is prioritizing the Vanni districts following requests from the coordinating committee, with special attention to rehabilitation of these systems. Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Asked whether sufficient funds will be allocated in the next year to develop cascade tanks in the Vanni, citing their benefits. Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam asked whether funding could be allocated from the following year to rehabilitate cascade irrigation systems in the Vanni. He said many small and medium tanks, including 222 abandoned tanks in Vavuniya, could support village water needs, livestock, inland fisheries, groundwater recharge, and environmental protection while reducing the need for large irrigation schemes involving deforestation. Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath — Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation AI summary In reply to Question 1406/2025, the Deputy Minister stated that Vavuniya District has 833 irrigation tanks serving 41,594 acres of paddy land, of which 611 systems currently supply water to 38,750 acres. He said 222 tanks are abandoned, covering 2,844 acres, with none under the Department of Irrigation, one under the Mahaweli Authority, and 221 under the Department of Agrarian Development. Rehabilitation is to proceed through the Kivul Oya Project for the Mahaweli tank and through the Department of Agrarian Development’s 2026 action plan, which allocates Rs. 125 million for selected minor tanks in 13 districts. He added that land allocation under Kivul Oya will take place after construction and development are completed, with no date yet specified. Oral Question: Irrigation Tanks and Cascade Systems in Vavuniya (Q.1406/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the 2026 education reform allocations aim to address resource gaps in secondary schools, including laboratories, IT connectivity, equipment, devices, and smart classrooms. She said facilities had been assessed and would be provided in phases, with all secondary schools targeted to receive at least one smart classroom and adequate connectivity by year-end through negotiations with internet service providers. She also noted that identified schools would receive special support and that provinces would receive funds in addition to Line Ministry allocations. Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised safety concerns about Mulliyawalai Kalaimagal Vidyalayam in Mullaitivu, noting that he had inspected it and that there are no alternative buildings for students and staff. He also questioned the Government’s education reform commitments, asking whether schools in the Vanni District will receive sufficient computers and priority support in 2026 to address inadequate laboratory, IT and practical learning facilities. Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a project begun in 2016 and stopped in 2020 had led to contractual and cost-related complications, requiring a review of projects in 2025–2026 and renegotiations with contractors. She said budget allocations had been prioritized for completing incomplete infrastructure, while some unusable buildings would be abandoned and unsafe school buildings should not be used pending decisions. She requested details of any specific unsafe school so the matter could be investigated. Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran raised concerns over accident risks from unfinished school constructions, citing a National Audit Office report, a Sunday Times report, and his own visit to a Mullaitivu school. He asked the Government to ensure proper barricading to prevent student and staff access to incomplete buildings and to state the Budget provision and priority order for completing such works. Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Dr. Harini Amarasuriya replied to Question 1269/2025, stating that 356 partially constructed and abandoned buildings exist in government schools, with larger inventories identifying 468 projects under various categories. She attributed the delays to the closure of the “Nearest School – Best School” Project Management Unit in 2020, shortage of technical staff, COVID-19 disruptions, the economic crisis, contractor unwillingness to continue at old prices, and insufficient donor or private funding. She said the Government reviewed these projects in 2025 and 2026, allocated funds to complete viable buildings subject to contractual renegotiation, and would abandon unusable structures while instructing principals not to use unsafe buildings and to ensure student safety where limited use continues. Oral Questions: Paddy Marketing Board and Fertilizer Subsidies Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. S. M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S. M. Marikkar said the compensation arrangements for recent flood damage were inconsistent with the President’s earlier statement that Rs. 10 billion would be provided immediately. Referring to the 2016 floods in the Kolonnawa DS Division, he argued that all inundated houses should be compensated rather than limiting assistance to about 3,000 houses out of roughly 30,000 affected. He requested a review of the guidelines, including the narrow definition of “fully damaged” as requiring a house to have collapsed. Oral Question: Cyclone Ditcha Relief and Compensation (Q.1368/2025) Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. S. M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S. M. Marikkar raised concerns about reported gaps in the payment of Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 50,000 compensation to people affected by the cyclone or flooding. He asked the Prime Minister whether clear criteria had been established to ensure that every affected household receives the compensation due to them. Oral Question: Cyclone Ditcha Relief and Compensation (Q.1368/2025) Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the continuation of emergency regulations after the “Ditsa” cyclone, citing large numbers of displaced families still in shelters or temporary accommodation and alleging insufficient government action after three months. He criticised fuel distribution management, referred to conflicting CPC statements on stocks, and urged the Government to investigate the cutting and sale of Kolonnawa storage tanks as scrap while also raising concerns about Trincomalee tank farm development delays and earlier court actions by unions. He warned against allowing global fuel supply risks to become a domestic crisis, questioned recent fuel price revisions and gas procurement decisions involving Laugfs, and briefly referred to a stalled USD 12 million Maliban Textiles investment in Nikaweratiya expected to create 4,000 jobs. Debate: Regulation under Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017 Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake — President, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and Minister of Digital Economy AI summary Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined Sri Lanka’s assessment of the Middle East conflict, warning of possible effects on fuel, gas, migrant workers, tourism, remittances, shipping and aviation, while stating that current fuel stocks and confirmed shipments indicate no immediate crisis. He detailed available reserves for diesel, petrol, Jet A-1 and crude oil, and said contingency planning would continue if the conflict escalates. He also announced medium-term investments exceeding Rs. 30 billion to expand storage, pipelines, refinery capacity, automation and Trincomalee tank rehabilitation, arguing these measures are needed to strengthen energy security and prevent a repeat of past shortages. President's Address on Middle East War Impact and Opposition Response Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa challenged the Chief Government Whip’s position on coal imports, stating that 25 coal ships had been ordered and imports continued despite a postponement debate. He alleged ongoing quality problems with recent coal cargoes, arguing that their calorific value, ash content, and other parameters were below standard and insufficient to generate 300 MW, unlike 11 Russian shipments which he said met specifications. Privilege Question and Procedural Discussion on Coal Supply Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a Question of Privilege, stating that he was denied permission to ask a Standing Order 27(2) question on alleged substandard coal supplies for the Norochcholai power plant. He said his proposed questions sought detailed information on coal specifications, shipment quality, generation shortfalls, financial losses, emergency procurement, and contingency measures, and argued that a postponement debate did not replace the Government’s obligation to provide specific answers. He requested an inquiry into the denial, action to protect his parliamentary privileges and freedom of speech under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, and permission to raise the question within the week. Privilege Question and Procedural Discussion on Coal Supply Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe expressed dissatisfaction that his question on providing paddy-drying machines to Paddy Marketing Board stores in Ampara had not been addressed. He then raised flooding caused by the incomplete Sambukalappu–Periyakalappu and Karaivagupattu drainage schemes, affecting about 11,500 acres across several areas in Ampara District. He asked whether the previously agreed special meeting with Ampara District MPs and senior irrigation officials, decided at the Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Sectoral Oversight Committee, could now be arranged. Oral Question: Police Stations and Officers (Q.?/2025) with Supplementaries Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe welcomed the assurance that funds would be allocated in 2026 for the Deegavapi–Alankulam agricultural road renovation. He raised concerns that Ampara District farmers suffered losses during the Maha harvest because wet paddy could not be sold at fair prices and private buyers purchased it cheaply, and asked whether paddy-drying machines could be installed at Paddy Marketing Board warehouses in Ampara. Oral Question: Police Stations and Officers (Q.?/2025) with Supplementaries Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister stated that the Wellakkal Thottam farmers’ organization had reported damage to a low-water crossing and road and requested temporary repairs. He said the Head Office asked the Ampara Irrigation Director in November 2022 to prepare estimates and include the work in the 2023 Annual Work Programme, but no estimate was received due to funding constraints, shortage of technical staff, and prioritization of urgent irrigation works for Maha and Yala seasons. He added that the road and low-water crossing have been included in the 2026 priority list, with funds expected to be allocated. Oral Question: Police Stations and Officers (Q.?/2025) with Supplementaries Read →