Topic
Public Finance
5,915 speeches · 726 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. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 283 |
| 2 | Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, M.P. JJB | 229 |
| 3 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 171 |
| 4 | Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, M.P. JJB | 167 |
| 5 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 153 |
| 6 | Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P. JJB | 147 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, M.P. SJB | 140 |
| 8 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 135 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 115 |
| 10 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 92 |
Speeches
5,915 on this topic- 23 September 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama questioned the Land Reform Commission’s policy of granting 10- or 20-perch plots to employees with five years’ service, noting the high market value of such land at “Ratalankawa.” He asked whether any special risk or justification warranted this benefit for LRC employees compared with other public sector employees, and whether the policy would be reconsidered or extended to departments such as Forest, Wildlife, Railways, and Divisional Secretariats. Oral Question Q.4/2025: Ratalankawa Land - Land Reform Commission Read →
- 23 September 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar responded to a question on assistance for four affected fishermen, stating that compensation for damaged boats and equipment could be examined if the details were clearly provided. He noted that fishermen enrolled in relevant insurance schemes may be eligible for benefits of Rs. 1 million, Rs. 1.5 million, or Rs. 2 million, and asked for accurate written details to consider any further relief through the Ministry. Oral Question Q.3/2025: Fishermen Compensation Read →
- 23 September 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe asked whether the Ministry would compensate four Point Pedro fishermen for reported losses totalling Rs. 3.1 million, including damage to an engine boat, nets, gear and GPS equipment. He also requested details on the amount each fisherman would receive, noting that insurance coverage may differ among them. Oral Question Q.3/2025: Fishermen Compensation Read →
- 23 September 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Four fishermen who went missing after leaving Point Pedro in July 2024 were rescued by Indian fishermen, detained by Indian authorities, and repatriated to Sri Lanka on 25 February 2025 through the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at a cost of Rs. 344,424. The Minister stated that no compensation was paid because they returned safely, noting that government compensation applies to deaths from natural disasters while fishing, with separate insurance and foreign-vessel collision compensation mechanisms available in relevant cases. Oral Question Q.3/2025: Fishermen Compensation Read →
- 23 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary The Minister stated that no specific decision has been made to amend relevant laws, but the Ministry has begun identifying and conserving water sources. He said proposed areas in Kalutara could be included in the conservation programme, and noted that a Water Resources Board project is preparing groundwater maps to support future conservation measures. Oral Question Q.1/2025: Natural Streams and Stream Reservations Protection Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the feasibility and sustainability of increasing Sri Lanka’s official reserves from US$6.1 billion in August 2025 to the IMF EFF target of US$7.2 billion by December 2025. He asked the Minister of Finance to clarify whether the reserve build-up would come from durable inflows such as exports, remittances, tourism and FDI, or from borrowing, swaps, IMF tranches, import compression, higher interest rates, or short-term portfolio inflows. He also sought transparency on gross versus net usable reserves, related liabilities and repayment risks for 2026-2027, including implications for ISB holders and macro-linked bonds, and asked what contingency plans exist if the target is not met. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about teacher shortages, inadequate university infrastructure, and their impact on students’ rights, degree quality, and future employment. He requested a categorized report on teacher vacancies in National and Provincial schools and a timeframe for filling them. He also asked about appointments for Dharmacharya-qualified candidates who passed the 2019 examination, including whether petitions before the Public Petitions Committee would receive priority. He further questioned why School Development Officers who have been teaching for several years have not been absorbed into the teaching service under previously proposed conditions, citing precedents and their service during the COVID-19 period. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister tabled an answer on the online visa issuance arrangement involving IVS-GBS, VF Worldwide Holding Ltd., and the Department of Immigration and Emigration. He stated that although the Committee on Public Finance had recommended a forensic audit, the Auditor General’s Department has instead conducted a special audit, with the draft sent to the Department for final observations due by 17 September 2025. He further noted that eight fundamental rights cases challenging the E-visa procurement and contract award process are pending before the Supreme Court, and that further action will follow the Court’s judgments. Oral Question: E-Visa Fraud Forensic Audit (Q.2 Second Round/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB AI summary Project delays, the economic downturn, and rupee depreciation have increased costs and created difficulties in completing the project. Despite these challenges, USD 130 million has been reallocated to finish the remaining work. Oral Question: Wanawasala and Aruwakkalu Waste Projects Current Status (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Hon. Ajith Gihan asked what financial losses the country had incurred as a result of a publicly funded project, originally scheduled for one and a half years, being extended to about seven years. He raised the issue as a second supplementary question in the context of project delays and use of public funds. Oral Question: Wanawasala and Aruwakkalu Waste Projects Current Status (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB AI summary The Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that earlier problems with the project resulted from unilateral ministerial actions, inadequate public communication, insufficient funding that halted work midway, and adverse weather conditions. He said the Government has since consulted local communities and environmental organizations and put measures in place to prevent similar issues from recurring. Oral Question: Wanawasala and Aruwakkalu Waste Projects Current Status (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, T.B. Sarath stated that the Kelaniya-Wanawasala Waste Transfer Station and the Aruwakkalu solid waste facility have not failed or been halted, with construction completed except for rectification of three compactors at Kelaniya. He said the Aruwakkalu facility was built with required environmental approvals, the total project allocation was USD 130 million, and delays were due to COVID-19 and economic conditions rather than political interference. Operations are expected to be handed over to selected private operators and commence by the end of 2025. Oral Question: Wanawasala and Aruwakkalu Waste Projects Current Status (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing about the halted Wanawasala garbage project in Kelaniya and the failed Aruwakkalu landfill project in Puttalam. Requested details on the causes of failure, funding allocations, whether political interference contributed, and the expected timeline for completion and resumption of the projects. Oral Question: Wanawasala and Aruwakkalu Waste Projects Current Status (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath raised a supplementary question alleging misuse of the Youth Services Council for personal promotion and wasteful construction projects, citing an abandoned building in Diyadawa, Kotapola DS Division, Matara, said to have cost hundreds of millions of rupees. He asked the Deputy Minister what action the Ministry would take regarding such unnecessary and abandoned buildings across the country. Oral Question: National Youth Services Council Objectives (Q.6/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana rejected claims that economic centres would be privatized, stating they would remain state property under government control. He said the Government intends to streamline governance by appointing managers to each centre and placing them under a central board of directors, while noting that existing oversight by District and Divisional Secretaries and rental collections would be regularized. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB AI summary Asked whether the Government intends to privatize economic centres, noting that reported discussions have caused concern among traders operating there. Requested clarification on the actual programme or policy regarding the management of these centres. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked what measures the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development has taken to develop the 18 economic centres under its purview. He cited serious problems faced by traders, consumers, and the wider public at these centres as the basis for his supplementary question. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, R.M. Jayawardhana stated that 18 designated economic centres come under the Ministry, of which 15 are operational and three—Jaffna, Batticaloa and Kilinochchi—are not. He said the Ministry has no record of a Medawachchiya Economic Centre among the centres established under the relevant 2006 Cabinet decision, making the related questions inapplicable. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana stated that significant frauds in rural banks, including amounts exceeding Rs. 500 million in the Western Province, had gone undetected due to delays and weaknesses in provincial-level audits. He said the Ministry, through the Commissioner, is intervening to strengthen audit processes, and that the Central Government will use alternative audits where Provincial Councils are unable to conduct them effectively. Oral Question: Co-operative Development Functions (Q.4/2025) Read →
- 12 September 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question about the collapse of co-operative societies in the previous year, noting that senior citizens and other depositors had been unable to recover funds invested in related banks. She asked what measures the Government would take to address the losses and protect affected depositors. Oral Question: Co-operative Development Functions (Q.4/2025) Read →