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- 19 June 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing whether the Government is aware of the need to renovate and establish drainage systems within the Batticaloa Municipal Council area and adjacent localities. He sought clarification on whether action will be taken, what specific steps are planned, and, if no action is proposed, the reasons for that position. Oral Question: Batticaloa Municipal Council Drainage Systems (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB AI summary The Minister said past approvals for tea factories were often granted without proper feasibility studies, harming nearby operations, and stated that the new Government will require such studies before approving new factories. He identified inadequate green leaf supply as a central problem and outlined a strategic plan to raise finished tea production from 262 million kilograms last year to 400 million kilograms by 2030. He said the Ministry plans to replant marginal tea lands, revive closed factories, and transparently allocate some to suitable investors through partnerships involving underutilized lands and public assets. He also said he would meet factory owners within a week to discuss their issues and possible Ministry relief. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Ruwanthilaka Jayakody raised a supplementary question about alleged irregularities in the construction and allocation of shops in the Minuwangoda market complex. He said promised shop allocations to former occupants had not been honoured, many shops were closed or occupied by persons other than contracted lessees, and the complex suffered from mismanagement and sanitation problems. He asked which officials allowed these alleged illegal activities to continue and whether legal action would be taken against them. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary The Minister said the Ministry aims to implement integrated timetables for SLTB and private buses, citing the Southern Province model and planned implementation in the Puttalam Corridor, while addressing passenger inconvenience at hubs such as Pettah and Jaffna. He stated that rebuilding the weakened SLTB is necessary for effective integration and to avoid private monopolies. He also announced plans to study a Budget proposal to subsidize loss-making rural SLTB routes by expanding the “Gami Saraniya” scheme, and asked Members to identify needed routes through District Coordinating Committees. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised a supplementary question on delays in inter-provincial, provincial, and rural bus services where integrated timetables are absent. Citing Route 17 between Panadura and Kandy as an example, he asked what steps the Ministry of Transport would take to reduce excessive travel times and slow operations that inconvenience passengers. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary The Minister stated that route permit issuance had long been affected by corruption and political patronage, and said a full audit of past permits has begun to identify and correct irregularities. He said the current administration will issue no new permits without a tender process, including in response to requests from Members. He invited Members, through Coordinating Committees, to propose new sustainable bus routes, noting that bus imports have been permitted and that around 60–65 viable routes should be identified for tendered permits. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Minister of Transport what action is being taken to address alleged irregularities and excessive charges in the issuing of route permits by Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authorities. He noted that high costs imposed on bus owners for permits when introducing or replacing buses have reduced the number of new buses entering service. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary The Minister stated that route permit holders who sold unroadworthy buses during the vehicle import suspension were unable to replace them until imports resumed, and many surrendered permits to the National Transport Commission during that period. He said written instructions had been issued, and reissued where necessary, to Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authorities to waive log sheet fees for periods when permit books and labels were held by authorities or buses were not in operation. He accepted that charging such fees for non-operational periods was unfair and said authorities are being reminded to grant the relevant exemptions. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Minister of Transport whether bus owners who had surrendered National Transport Commission route permits during the import suspension, after selling unserviceable buses, were later charged outstanding “cart sheet” fees by Provincial Passenger Transport Authorities for the non-operational period when deploying new buses. He argued that such charges are unfair because operators could not purchase replacement buses while imports were suspended, and requested the Government’s proposed solution or reasons if no relief is to be provided. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna urged the Government to prioritize upgrading Laggala Hospital to a Type A Base Hospital, noting that approvals had been pending and residents of the large Laggala DSD often travel over 100 kilometres for treatment. She specifically requested improved ambulance facilities for the hospital. She also thanked the authorities for regularizing Dengue Task Force staff after more than nine years of service, citing the risk of dengue increasing with the rains. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said the 1990 ambulance service has strengthened the existing ambulance system and that increasing its fleet to 450 vehicles should improve coverage, despite some vehicles being unavailable due to technical issues. He stated that hospital-level needs, driver shortages, and technical problems are being assessed, and that ambulance services will be regularized through primary and secondary healthcare reforms. He also undertook to give special attention to the specific locations raised. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service would be improved in phases through short-, medium- and long-term measures. He outlined plans to recruit more Emergency Medical Technicians, use the Rs. 5,000 million budget allocation for procurement and infrastructure, raise public awareness of the 1990 number, maintain ambulances, and continue the “Adopt an Ambulance” programme. He also said the fleet would be expanded by up to 150 ambulances with support from India and the Asian Development Bank, while command centre capacity, training, degree pathways, and advanced life support systems would be developed. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary The Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that road maintenance is not within the Ceylon Electricity Board’s mandate and should be referred to the Road Development Authority or the District Secretary. He said the CEB could consider contributing if an estimate is provided, but neither the CEB nor the Ministry can fully resolve the matter, and action would have been taken earlier had the DCC conveyed a specific obligation. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Danushka Ranganath JJB AI summary Danushka Ranganath stated that a 15-year issue had been raised at the District Coordinating Committee without receiving a definitive response. He said he would submit the final decision taken there and asked whether the Ministry could intervene to help facilitate a solution. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Kumara Jayakody stated that he was unaware of any prior question regarding fee payments and said such issues should be addressed through the Pradeshiya and District Coordinating Committees. He added that the Road Development Authority, the DDC, and the District Secretary had been reminded 17 times to take over the matter, and that resolution should proceed through those mechanisms. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Danushka Ranganath JJB AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath raised concerns about the poor condition of a road between the Agalawatta and Bulathsinhala electorates, noting its importance for access to tourist sites such as Pahiyangala and Makeli Ella. He said overgrowth and road conditions had led to accidents, including a fatal SLTB bus accident, and asked where the road vesting process had stalled and why a required CEB-related payment had not been made. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB AI summary In response to a question, the Minister stated that the relevant area dates from January 1995 and covers about 340 hectares. He confirmed the existence of the road from Molkawa Aluth Handiya to the Project Junction on the Matugama–Kalawana road, about 1.25 km in length, and said only the Western Province section had been carpeted under the “100,000 km Road Programme,” while uncleared shoulders make it unsafe. He said the Ceylon Electricity Board lacks capacity to maintain the section and that, despite 17 attempts since 29 July 2005 to vest the public road with a responsible authority, no institution has yet assumed responsibility. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Danushka Ranganath JJB AI summary Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Minister of Energy for details on land acquisition for the Kukuleganga Power Station project, including when acquisition began and the extent acquired. He also sought information on the station’s access road, noting that route 437 buses use it as a public transport road and that part of the road belonging to the power station is allegedly unsafe due to poor maintenance. He asked whether the Government would maintain the relevant section properly or, if not, vest it in the Road Development Authority. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarified that Sri Lanka Railways has not leased rail assets, but provides locomotives and wagons as needed on a market-rate service-hire basis. He stated that income from such services between 2015 and 2022 amounted to Rs. 273,409,766, citing annual figures, and advised that broader related policy proposals be discussed with the Minister of Industries. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →
- 18 June 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hector Appuhamy argued that Sri Lanka’s limestone reserves are a major national resource that could support cement production for 100–150 years and reduce reliance on cement imports if better utilized. He questioned the basis and authority under which the former Holcim operation was re-leased after its ownership change, and asked whether the Government is satisfied with the fees charged for exploiting the limestone resource. Oral Questions: Questions 1–2 (School Projects, Ministers' Answers and Supplementaries) and Q.633/2025 (stood down), Q.636/2025 (Limestone Transport), Q.715/2025 (Kukuleganga Access Road), Q.724/2025 (Suwaseya Ambulance Service), Q.792/2025 (Bus Route Permits), Minuwangoda Shopping Complex, Tea Factories, and Social Media Provisions Read →