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- 14 March 2025 Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB AI summary Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the Adani Group wind power project in Mannar and Pooneryn was intended to add 484 MW toward Sri Lanka’s target of 70% renewable electricity by 2030, and tabled the relevant MoU, Cabinet memoranda, decisions, and related documents. He said the project was treated as a government-to-government initiative under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act and that Cabinet decided on 30 December 2024 to re-evaluate it through appointed committees and seek the Attorney-General’s advice. He further informed Parliament that Adani had indicated on 12 February 2025 an intention to withdraw, and that the Ministry has sought and received a written position from Adani Green Energy SL Limited, which is now under study. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 14 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma clarified that deficit financing is sourced through multiple channels, including grants, domestic revenue, and both foreign and domestic borrowing, not only foreign loans. He stated that the projections are based on available information and that allocations and disbursements are managed according to project needs during implementation, with no resulting Budget discrepancy or issue. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 14 March 2025 Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned an apparent inconsistency in the 2025 Budget figures, noting that foreign borrowings of Rs. 700 billion and debt repayments of Rs. 625 billion imply net foreign financing of about Rs. 75 billion. He asked why the Budget Estimates list Rs. 375 billion instead, which would raise the deficit from Rs. 2,200 billion to Rs. 2,500 billion, and sought clarification on whether this was a numerical error or the actual fiscal position. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 14 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma rejected the suggestion that interest rates would rise for the stated reason, arguing that proper economic management, targeted allocation of resources through government policy, and appropriate management of money supply support growth and help reduce interest rates. In response to a question on domestic borrowing, he said he would obtain and provide the specific figure. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 14 March 2025 Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked the Deputy Minister about the implications of the Central Bank Act’s prohibition on money printing in the context of normal monetary expansion linked to economic growth. He sought details on the amount the Government had borrowed through Treasury bills and bonds since assuming office and asked whether the Government intended to amend the Central Bank Act or continue under the existing framework if monetary expansion is restricted. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 14 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Deputy Minister stated that Sri Lanka received the IMF Extended Fund Facility third and fourth tranches in 2024/2025, each amounting to SDR 254 million, approximately USD 336 million and USD 334 million respectively. He said the funds were obtained to support fiscal and external sector policy adjustments and were used for Government budget deficit financing. He further provided the applicable interest basis, noting the current effective rate for the first week of March 2025 was 3.743 per cent, and stated that repayments for the third tranche run from December 2028 to May 2034 and for the fourth tranche from September 2029 to February 2035. Oral Questions and Answers Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Moved that Parliament approve the Land Reform Commission’s 2021 Annual Report, together with the Auditor General’s observations, under the Land Reform Law, No. 1 of 1972. He noted that the report had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture and subsequently presented to Parliament; the motion was agreed to. Papers on Annual Reports - MILCO and Land Reform Commission Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Moved approval of the Land Reform Commission’s Annual Reports for 2015 to 2020 under the Land Reform Law, No. 1 of 1972, along with the Auditor General’s observations presented in July 2023. The motion noted prior consideration by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture in November 2023 and presentation of its report to Parliament in May 2024, and was agreed to. Papers on Annual Reports - MILCO and Land Reform Commission Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Moved approval of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board’s Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2020, together with the Auditor General’s observations, under Section 12 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018. He noted that the report had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture and its report presented to Parliament; the motion was agreed to. Papers on Annual Reports - MILCO and Land Reform Commission Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Moved approval of MILCO (Private) Limited’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2019, including the Auditor General’s observations presented on 9 February 2024, under Section 14(2)(a) of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971. He noted that the report had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture and its report presented to Parliament, after which the motion was agreed to. Papers on Annual Reports - MILCO and Land Reform Commission Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha moved for Parliament to approve the 2018 Annual Report of MILCO (Private) Limited, submitted under the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971, together with the Auditor General’s observations. He noted that the report had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture and its report presented to Parliament; the motion was agreed to. Papers on Annual Reports - MILCO and Land Reform Commission Read →
- 12 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The Committee agreed to an amendment under Head 289, Programme 02, increasing capital expenditure to Rs. 1,621,000,000 by incorporating Rs. 250,000,000 from Budget Proposal No. 43, while approving recurrent expenditure of Rs. 1,101,000,000. It also approved allocations for the Department of Animal Production and Health under Head 292 and the Department of Land Use Policy Planning under Head 327. Progress was reported at 6.17 p.m., and the Committee was scheduled to sit again on 14 March 2025. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to amend Head 285, Programme 02, increasing the capital provision by Rs. 500 million to Rs. 4,261 million, incorporating allocations under Budget Proposal No. 33, while approving recurrent expenditure of Rs. 6,406 million. The Committee then approved allocations for the Department of Land Commissioner General, Department of Land Title Settlement, and Department of Surveyor General of Sri Lanka across specified recurrent and capital expenditure programmes. It proceeded to take up Head 289, the Department of Export Agriculture, with proposed Programme 02 allocations of Rs. 1,101 million in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 1,371 million in capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to amend Head 282, Programme 02, increasing the capital allocation to Rs. 19,275,000,000 by adding Rs. 2,000,000,000 under Budget Proposal No. 13, while approving recurrent expenditure of Rs. 3,677,000,000. It then approved the Department of Agriculture’s Head 285, Programme 01 allocations of Rs. 722,000,000 for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 100,000,000 for capital expenditure. Programme 02 of Head 285 was then introduced with allocations of Rs. 6,406,000,000 in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 3,761,000,000 in capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair put to the Committee the expenditure votes for the Department of Agrarian Development and the Department of Irrigation. The Committee agreed to the specified recurrent and capital allocations under Head 281 and the operational allocations under Head 282, and ordered those items to stand part of the Schedule; the next item introduced was Head 282, Programme 02, for development activities with recurrent expenditure of Rs. 3,677 million and capital expenditure of Rs. 17,275 million. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Department of Agrarian Development (Head 281) AI summary Parliament approved the allocations under Head 281 for the Department of Agrarian Development. The agreed provisions included recurrent and capital expenditure for Operational Activities of Rs. 854 million and Rs. 73 million respectively, and for Development Activities of Rs. 10.421 billion and Rs. 4.183 billion respectively, all ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, K.D. Lal Kantha moved an amendment to Head 118, Programme 02, relating to Development Activities. The amendment increased the capital provision by Rs. 5.5 billion to Rs. 101.507 billion, reflecting allocations under Budget Proposals Nos. 8 and 36, while recurrent expenditure remained at Rs. 47.781 billion. The amendment and the relevant expenditure heads were agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, K.D. Lal Kantha moved a Committee Stage amendment to the 2025 Appropriation Bill under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, increasing the Capital Expenditure allocation to Rs. 133,078,000,000. The amendment and related votes for Head 118, including recurrent and capital allocations under Programmes 01 and 02, were put to the House and agreed to. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair announced the expenditure heads for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation. The recurrent allocation was Rs. 83.894 billion and the capital allocation was Rs. 124.828 billion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa – Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Government had provided farmer relief within its first 100 days without resorting to borrowing, excessive taxation or money printing, citing Rs. 952 million paid to 53,511 farming families for flood damage and Rs. 12.28 billion paid in Ampara for the 2024-2025 Maha season. He rejected claims that the Eastern Province was neglected, listing allocations for Gal Oya, Mundeni Aru, Maha Oya, potable water, flood control and reservoir fisheries, as well as measures to reduce wildlife-related crop damage. He also noted that decisions on the Heda Oya project had been taken by the Ampara and Monaragala District Coordinating Committees and called for coordinated implementation. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →