Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 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 | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 17 February 2025 National Council Office AI summary A list of National Council Office staff was recorded, covering library, research, and Hansard translation personnel. It names officials by designation, including the Librarian and library staff, research officers, and Chief, Deputy Chief, Senior, and other Parliamentary Hansard Translators. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Legislative Services Department AI summary The entry lists officers of the Legislative Services Department as of 17 February 2025, headed by Director Mr. M. J. Perera. It records staff assigned to the Table Office, Bills Office, Committee Offices I and II, the COPA and COPE offices, the Public Petitions Office, and the Ministerial Consultative Committees Office, with their respective administrative and parliamentary designations. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Catering and Housekeeping Department AI summary The entry records the Catering and Housekeeping Department staff serving Parliament on 17 February 2025, including the Director of Catering and Housekeeping Services, executive chef, executive housekeeper, catering and housekeeping managers, restaurant managers, supervisors, and kitchen staff. It is an administrative listing of departmental personnel rather than a parliamentary speech or policy intervention. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Coordination Engineer’s Department AI summary The entry records the personnel of the Coordination Engineer’s Department present or associated with the sitting on 17 February 2025, including the Coordination Engineer, Deputy Coordination Engineer, inspectors, technical officers, and an assistant parliamentary officer. It contains no substantive parliamentary speech, policy argument, proposal, or question to summarize. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Finance and Supplies Department AI summary The entry records the Finance and Supplies Department personnel present or listed for 17 February 2025, including the Director (Finance), officers in the Finance and Accounts Branch, Supplies and Services Branch, Canteen Accounts, receiving, stores, and procurement functions. It does not contain a substantive parliamentary speech, policy argument, proposal, question, or demand. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Hansard Department AI summary The entry lists the Hansard Department personnel for 17 February 2025, including the Hansard Editor, Deputy and Assistant Hansard Editors, reporters, committee reporters, indexing officers, and recording supervisor. It is an administrative record of staff responsible for producing and supporting the official parliamentary transcript, rather than a parliamentary speech or debate contribution. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Administration Department AI summary The entry lists the Administration Department personnel of Parliament as at 17 February 2025, including senior administrative officers and staff assigned to the Establishments, Members’ Services, Human Resource Development, Foreign Relations and Protocol, Transport, and Right to Information branches. It records names and designations rather than a parliamentary debate contribution, proposal, or policy argument. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Sergeant-at-Arms Department AI summary The entry records the Sergeant-at-Arms Department officers serving on 17 February 2025, including Mr. Kushan Sampath Jayaratne as Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. N. A. S. Kure as Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. K. S. L. Kadigamuwa as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. It also lists other departmental officers present, including the Deputy Chief Officer, Assistant Chief Officer, Parliamentary Officer, Telephone Supervisor, and Assistant Parliamentary Officer. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Internal Audit Department AI summary The Internal Audit Department record identifies the officials present on 17 February 2025: Chief Internal Auditor W. K. D. C. Vithana, Chief Officer G. N. D. Thilakaratne, and Assistant Parliamentary Officer W. R. G. S. Shamali. No substantive speech, policy position, proposal, or question is provided in the text. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament AI summary The Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament recorded staff assignments for 17 February 2025, including Ms. S. P. Gamage as Coordinating Secretary to the Secretary-General and Ms. E. A. Sirisena as Parliamentary Officer. It also listed Constitutional Council officials Ms. S. R. W. Gunasekara, Mrs. D. I. T. Sarathchandra, and Ms. C. S. C. Fonseka as Assistant Chief Officers. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Senior Officials AI summary Senior parliamentary officials present at the sitting were identified, including the Secretary-General of Parliament, the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General, and the Assistant Secretary-General. No substantive speech, policy argument, question, or proposal is recorded in the provided text. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Officers of Parliament AI summary Parliament recorded the presiding officers for the sitting of 17 February 2025: Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne as Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Risvi Sali as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Hon. Hemali Weerasekera as Chairperson of Committees. No substantive debate, proposal, or policy argument is included in this entry. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth and Sports AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth and Sports met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage. The record lists the Members in attendance, including representatives from government and opposition, but contains no substantive debate, policy proposal, question, or decision to summarize. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power and Energy is listed as having met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Kumara Jayakody. The entry records the participating Members of Parliament, including representatives from both government and opposition, but does not provide details of any substantive debate, decisions, proposals, or questions considered by the Committee. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Ananda Wijepala, with Members from government and opposition in attendance. The record lists the participating Members but does not provide details of substantive discussion, decisions, proposals, or questions raised at the meeting. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology met on 17 February 2025 with Hon. Krishantha Abeyseana as Chair and the listed Members in attendance. No substantive speech, debate content, proposals, questions, or decisions are provided in the text beyond the committee’s composition and meeting context. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage on 17 February 2025. The record lists the Members of Parliament who participated in the committee proceedings, including representatives from across government and opposition benches. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Prof.) A. H. M. H. Abeyrathna. The record lists the Members present, indicating committee participation in matters relating to public administration, provincial councils, and local government. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, with the listed Members in attendance. The record identifies the committee composition and attendance for proceedings relating to the Ministry’s subjects of trade, commerce, food security and cooperative development, but does not include substantive debate, questions, proposals, or decisions in the provided text. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →
- 17 February 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries and Enterprise Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries and Enterprise Development met on 17 February 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Sunil Handunnetti. Members present included representatives from government and opposition parties, indicating committee consideration of matters within the industries and enterprise development portfolio. Parliamentary Structure and Committees Read →