Topic
Land & Housing
1,053 speeches · 220 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.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 106 |
| 2 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 43 |
| 3 | Hon. Aravinda Senarath, M.P. JJB | 39 |
| 4 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 26 |
| 5 | Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P. JJB | 24 |
| 6 | Hon. Jeevan Thondaman, M.P. UNP | 22 |
| 7 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 22 |
| 8 | Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, M.P. ITAK | 20 |
| 9 | Hon. Mano Ganesan, M.P. SJB | 18 |
| 10 | Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P. ITAK | 18 |
Speeches
1,053 on this topic- 23 July 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara proposed that the Deputy Minister identify Land Reform Commission lands causing environmental damage, citing Gin Ganga Mitiya Watta and harm to rivers that may contribute to flooding. He urged the implementation of a plan to address these environmentally harmful land uses. Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe addressed recurring concerns over Land Reform Commission lands, noting problems such as missing files, poor record management, and underuse of land. He said the Government is developing an orderly process to allocate LRC lands for industries, agro-industries and investment, and to grant ownership to current residents where appropriate. He proposed that District and Divisional Coordinating Committees oversee and question LRC officers on land matters in each district to improve implementation. Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara raised concerns about idle lands and the need to use them for future industrial and agricultural development. He asked what plans exist for proper land utilization and management, whether procedures will be centralized, and whether a district-wise roadmap will be provided. Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation, responding on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, stated that the answers to parts (a)(i) to (v) of the question were provided in Annexes 1 to 5, which were tabled. He indicated that part (b) was not applicable. Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) Read →
- 23 July 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide detailed information on lands in the Southern Province transferred to the Land Reform Commission at its establishment, broken down by Divisional Secretary’s Division. The question seeks data on sub-50-acre lands transferred to private individuals, including recipients, extents, and whether transfers were for business or agricultural purposes, as well as lands still undisposed, lands under legal proceedings, and lands requested for new projects. Oral Question: Transfer of LRC Lands to Private Individuals (Q.7/2025 – 869/2025) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara supported the Bills to increase wages but argued that the proposed minimum wage of Rs. 27,000, rising to Rs. 30,000, remains inadequate compared with calls for Rs. 50,000 for a family of four. He questioned delays in raising estate workers’ wages to the promised Rs. 1,700 or Rs. 2,000 and cautioned that wage increases must be balanced with the financial capacity of private employers amid distress caused by parate executions. He also demanded action on issuing freehold land grants under the “Urumaya” programme and sought clarification on alleged long-term tax concessions granted through July 2025 gazettes to Port City-related companies without clear Cabinet disclosure. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Krishnan Kalaichelvi JJB AI summary Welcoming amendments to the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Act and the National Minimum Wage of Workers Act, the speech states that the Government is extending wage relief to private-sector workers, including a proposed minimum daily wage of Rs. 1,700 for categories such as garment, shop, and domestic workers. It contrasts this with previous governments’ handling of worker issues and says discussions are under way with plantation companies to raise plantation wages in line with the cost of living, with further measures expected in the next Budget. It also refers to Government plans to provide plantation workers with permanent housing, 10-perch land plots, and fixed addresses, while noting a delay in the planned commencement. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Welcoming the wage amendment Bills, he said the Rs. 6,000 increase and incorporation of relief allowances into basic pay would improve benefits such as EPF/ETF, though the resulting Rs. 30,000 minimum wage from January 2026 remained very low. He urged progress on the delayed USD 65 million Indian grant for developing the Kankesanthurai harbour, arguing it would support investment, logistics, and national economic recovery. He also raised a Vavuniya North land dispute involving displaced farmers, Forest Department cases, Mahaweli Authority leases to settlers, and alleged large-scale forest clearing, calling for immediate government intervention to allow returning residents to cultivate their own lands. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna sought leave to present a Bill to amend the Land Development Ordinance. The intervention was a formal request for permission to introduce the proposed amendment in Parliament. Procedural: Sitting Hours Extension and Land Development Bill First Reading Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary S.M. Marikkar requested the Minister’s policy concurrence to facilitate, through State mediation, the purchase of land and construction of a mosque by donors. He noted that the previous mosque had been on State land and asked that the Government assist in resolving the matter procedurally. Oral Question: Mosque at Mahara Prison Premises Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that the proposed Milleniya EPZ involves 166 acres of the 244-acre Neuchattlewatta land in Millaniya, but further progress has been constrained by a pending court case relating to compensation. He said Rs. 91.5 million had been allocated for acquisition, with Rs. 91.2 million already paid, including full payments with interest for 27 of 45 identified parcels among 115 parcels. He added that further provisions have been requested, noted past fund reallocations since 2017, and said the Government would review any changed circumstances, gather accurate information, and proceed with development as soon as possible. Oral Question: Construction of Milleniya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera asserted that 244 acres and 20.41 perches intended for development had already been fully acquired under Gazette Extraordinary No. 2113/64 of 08.03.2019, with substantial public funds spent on infrastructure, and rejected claims that acquisition or alienation remained incomplete. He alleged officials were misleading the Minister, noted a prior proposal to return the land to Horana Plantations, and said the related court case concerned only compensation for rubber cultivation on leasehold LRC land. He called on the Minister to take disciplinary action against responsible officials and to resume work on the site. Oral Question: Construction of Milleniya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anil Jayantha stated that land acquisition for the proposed Milleniya Investment Promotion Zone has been temporarily halted pending a Court of Appeal case filed by Horana Plantations PLC. He reported that Rs. 91.2 million has been paid in compensation so far, including payments for 45 of 115 lots acquired for the proposed Palpola interchange, and outlined planned spending for roads, water supply, and electricity. He said the Road Development Authority has prepared plans for the Palpola interchange and Milleniya–Palpola road development, but a decision on proceeding will be taken after the court judgment. Oral Question: Construction of Milleniya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister said embankments on the southern bank of the Gal Oya had weakened due to paddy cultivation up to the riverbank, contributing to flooding during the last Maha season. He stated that around 250 metres of permanent embankment stabilization using earthworks, with Rs. 111 million allocated, had commenced, and that additional work over about four kilometres near the anicut was also funded and under way in line with technical recommendations. Oral Questions - First Round Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka — Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing AI summary The Minister replied to a question on the Ragama–Peralanda project, stating that it was initiated on 12 October 2020 to manage flash floods, protect wetlands, prevent unauthorized filling and dumping, improve recreation facilities, and support local economic activity. He said the UDA estimated the project at Rs. 233 million, with about Rs. 199.86 million spent on completed Phases I and II, including desilting, walkways, slope protection, bridges, drainage, and lighting. For Phase III, Rs. 7 million has been allocated this year from the Budget and Provincial Council Fund, and after completion the project’s operation and maintenance will be handed over to the Ja-Ela Pradeshiya Sabha. Oral Question: Ragama–Peralanda Tank Development (Q.6511/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that developing Kandy National Hospital as Sri Lanka’s second national hospital is of national importance, not only a local concern. He said the Government is seeking to balance hospital expansion with the livelihoods and long-standing residence of affected families, and that the matter has been addressed through the Kandy District Coordinating Committee and the Kandy urban development plan. Oral Question: National Hospital Kandy (Q.614/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question concerning more than 100 long-settled families living near the Kandy General Hospital in Bogambara, some of whom pay assessment rates but cannot obtain documentation needed for school admissions. She requested urgent action to regularize or otherwise resolve their status, noting that the houses were self-funded and their residence had not previously been challenged. Oral Question: National Hospital Kandy (Q.614/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa provided details on the extent and status of Kandy National Hospital land, stating that 58.48 acres are involved and that some key parcels are needed for expanding patient care services but are occupied or encroached upon. He outlined ongoing measures including acquisition and gazetting of land, eviction proceedings against unauthorized occupants, execution of court orders, boundary fencing, restrictions on municipal approvals and utility connections, and data collection on occupants for a possible Cabinet Memorandum. He also noted the appointment of a hospital Land Committee and steps to address claims linked to the Natha Devalaya while preventing further unauthorized construction. Oral Question: National Hospital Kandy (Q.614/2025) Read →
- 9 July 2025 Lands Belonging to National Hospital, Kandy: Unauthorized Occupants AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to state the total extent of land held by the Kandy National Hospital and whether any government institutions or individuals are unlawfully occupying or acquiring parts of it. She further asked whether such occupation is obstructing the hospital’s future development and what action the Ministry intends to take if that is the case. Oral Question: National Hospital Kandy (Q.614/2025) Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised concerns over alleged land appropriation in the North, citing forest clearance under the Mahaweli scheme in Vavuniya, police fencing near Omanthai, military-held civilian lands, and secret land surveys that had prompted public protests. He argued that such actions, even when described as development, undermine public trust and threaten community existence, and urged the Government to act on the President’s pledge to release civilian lands held by the military. He also noted local opposition in Mannar to wind power projects and sand mining where he said drilling and soil removal occurred without informing residents. He cautioned against anti-India rhetoric in relation to India–Sri Lanka security MoUs and called for balanced foreign relations. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) Read →