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- 22 May 2026 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Energy JJB AI summary CEB and its subsidiaries do not install unsafe poles or cables as a matter of policy, though unsafe conditions may develop later due to natural or human factors. The Minister stated that installations follow standard procedures and that complaints about hazards are prioritized for inspection and rectification. He outlined ongoing distribution upgrades through annual system improvements and a biennial Medium Voltage System Development Plan, with Rs. 17,835 million allocated in Budget 2026 for these purposes. Oral Question: Low-capacity electricity cable systems - Expansion (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 22 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala asked the Minister of Energy whether the Ministry is aware of unsafe installation of electrical poles and cables in rural areas and whether investigations have been conducted into the issue. He also sought details on measures taken to expand low-capacity electricity cable systems, or reasons for any lack of action. Oral Question: Low-capacity electricity cable systems - Expansion (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 22 May 2026 The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply would discuss and arrange the required basic infrastructure. He added that the Ministry would coordinate with other relevant ministries where necessary. Oral Question: Land plots in Omanthai–Veppankulam distributed to public sector employees (Q.3/2025) Read →
- 22 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Requested that other MPs also be invited to the relevant meeting. He further asked whether the Ministry could, by 2027, improve internal roads and basic infrastructure in the scheme, including facilities around a large ground used by many schoolchildren. Oral Question: Land plots in Omanthai–Veppankulam distributed to public sector employees (Q.3/2025) Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for detailed financial and operational information on the Mahaweli Authority up to 31 December 2025. He sought scheme-wise capital expenditure, historical details on the initiation and acceleration of the Mahaweli Project, revenue streams from 2020 to 2025, outstanding debt terms, irrigation maintenance costs and cost recovery, and whether any recent performance or forensic audit report would be tabled in Parliament. Final Parliamentary Items and Adjournment Read →
- 21 May 2026 Hon. Ravindra Bandara AI summary Hon. Ravindra Bandara said the Government has acted within 18 months to address long-standing housing, land, road, wage, and infrastructure issues affecting hill country estate communities. He cited increased allocations for estate infrastructure, PRDA roads, wage increases, identification of 83 hectares for resettlement, and ongoing transitional and permanent housing for Cyclone “Ditwa” victims and landslide-affected families, including a Cabinet proposal to extend the Rs. 500,000 grant despite land title issues. He also stated that the Government will provide proper addresses, increase land allotments to ten perches, improve Tamil-medium education through smart classrooms and school facilities, and address illicit liquor through security committees and Police. He urged support for continuing these programmes under a systematic approach, while criticising previous political representation for failing to resolve these issues. Adjournment Debate: Integration of Malaiyaha People into National Mainstream Read →
- 21 May 2026 Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi supported the Adjournment Motion on hill country issues and said the Government is implementing the Hatton Declaration to address long-neglected rights, housing, roads, land, education, and livelihood needs of estate communities. He cited planned measures including gazetting about 800 ungazetted estate roads in Nuwara Eliya, allocating Rs. 3,250 million for the Lindula-Dayagama road, rehabilitating disaster-damaged RDA roads, regularizing land for 968 Central Province schools, and providing Rs. 998 million for the Praja Shakthi programme in Nuwara Eliya. He urged MPs to avoid ethnic or local politicization of grievances, participate in District Coordinating Committees, and work collectively across party lines to deliver development and national unity. Adjournment Debate: Integration of Malaiyaha People into National Mainstream Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran JJB AI summary Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran defended the Government’s economic management, arguing that current pressures stem from global conditions rather than Government policy, and contrasted them with the 2022–2023 crisis, which he attributed to the previous administration. He cited comparative fuel prices, tax revenue growth from 2023 to 2025, and rising export earnings as evidence of stability and recovery, while stating that development projects have continued. He also highlighted planned support for rebuilding cyclone-damaged houses in Mullaitivu, water projects in the Northern Province, and funding for the renovation of the Vavuniya District Secretariat, and urged the Opposition to offer constructive policy proposals. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Imran Maharoof raised concern over an Air Force roadblock placed on 5 May at Karumalaiyootru in Trincomalee, blocking a coastal road used by fishermen, residents, and tourists. He said assurances from Government representatives that the obstruction would be removed had not been implemented, and that the continued security presence had created fear among locals, particularly in light of past land acquisition concerns in Muthunagar. He urged the Government to remove the roadblock immediately and restore public access, submitting a photograph for the Hansard record. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised concerns about delayed and inadequate relief in Kandy District six months after the Divva cyclone, citing official figures showing that only a small proportion of partially damaged houses had received assistance. She highlighted especially low coverage in Minipe, Udapalatha, Doluwa and Delthota, and noted that only 302 of 6,119 people who lost land had received alternative land. She questioned the basis for compensation assessments, referring to a Delthota/Mailapitiya case where a damaged house allegedly received only Rs. 64,000 without technical inspection, and called for fair, non-arbitrary valuation procedures. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Citing PUCSL reports, S.M. Marikkar stated that all 17 vessels failed to deliver and that 155,000 MWh of power was consequently not generated, requiring replacement purchases using furnace oil, naphtha, and diesel. He asked the Government to disclose the total penalties recovered, noting that the amount had not yet been quantified. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Arkam Ilyas JJB AI summary Arkam Ilyas stated that 17 coal vessels had arrived and test results for 16 had been received, leading to US$27 million in penalties being levied. He said these costs had not been passed on through electricity bills and were reflected in PUCSL reports, rejecting claims that losses arose from this matter. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised concerns over the rupee’s sharp depreciation, arguing that the dollar’s rise from Rs. 344 to Rs. 354 increased the rupee value of debt and was already affecting consumer prices, including milk powder. He alleged that all 17 coal shipments supplied to Lakvijaya Power Plant failed calorific value specifications, citing plant and PUCSL reports which he tabled, and said the resulting generation shortfall had to be covered by furnace oil and diesel at high cost. He claimed losses exceeded Rs. 30 billion and called on the Government to accept responsibility, while also questioning confidence in IMF funding and the adequacy of foreign investment inflows. Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought clarification on whether, from June, BESS pricing would be determined by the Public Utilities Commission rather than the CEB. He raised concerns that renewable energy curtailments, particularly regular weekend curtailments since February 2025, were undermining bankability. He also questioned whether IMF cost-reflective pricing conditions tied to an expected US$350 million tranche would lead to further electricity tariff increases, citing rupee depreciation and urging protection of consumers. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Renewable Energy Outstanding Payments Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on setbacks in the renewable energy sector, citing curtailment, policy uncertainty, weak storage incentives, non-competitive tariffs and payment arrears reportedly exceeding Rs. 15 billion since December 2025. He asked the Government to provide details on outstanding payments, cost comparisons between thermal and renewable generation, reasons for prioritising thermal payments, and the basis for curtailing renewables during low-demand periods. He also sought information on affected developers, projects, employment and banking exposure, and requested immediate measures to clear arrears and a comprehensive renewable energy roadmap covering tariffs, payment guarantees, storage, grid integration and long-term energy security. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Renewable Energy Outstanding Payments Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri criticized past development projects for allegedly prioritizing Ministers’ own districts and employment opportunities there, leading to public service issues. He asked on what basis the particular village had been selected for the proposed interventions. Oral Question Q.1770/2025: Rural Development Bureau Projects in Batticaloa District Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary The Minister stated that development activities in the Muruththanai GN Division of Batticaloa District are being carried out through three departments or agencies under his Ministry. He listed completed or ongoing works including a mobile service for 273 beneficiary families, water supply schemes, sanitation facilities, housing for persons with disabilities, health centre rehabilitation, rural road and causeway improvements, and housing development, with total expenditure of Rs. 51,677,296.34 and most works reported as fully completed. He added that part (b) of the question was not applicable. Oral Question Q.1770/2025: Rural Development Bureau Projects in Batticaloa District Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment whether the Rural Development Bureau is carrying out development projects in the Muruththanai GN Division of the Koralaipattu South Divisional Secretariat Division in Batticaloa. He requested details of the project names, total allocations, current progress, and, if no projects are being implemented, the reasons for non-implementation. Oral Question Q.1770/2025: Rural Development Bureau Projects in Batticaloa District Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary The Attorney-at-Law stated that, following a recent inspection, the relevant court-related project is about 95 per cent complete after accelerated work over the past one and a half years. He said support had been provided for lawyers to establish chambers, and that auxiliary services such as notarial offices would be introduced to the area as courts are established, though he did not have the full list available. Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) Read →
- 21 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara corrected the premise that the Beligaha Court Complex had been opened, stating that although construction began in 2011, it has not yet been declared open and is expected to begin operations in the first week of June. He added that selected courtrooms are being equipped with digital systems and that such facilities will also be provided at the new complex. Oral Question: Beligaha Court Complex (Minister of Justice) Read →