1109/’18
Hon.Vijitha Herath,— To ask the Minister of Home Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the amount spent on t...
(i) of the amount spent on the Galudupita public building constructed in Wattala Divisional Secretariat Division by the Divisional Secretary of Wattala;
(ii) of the purpose for which the said building was constructed;
(iii) whether the construction of that building on the relevant land that had been used as a playground by the children of that area has been done on a scientific basis;
(iv) whether he is aware of the fact that the building is leaning on to one side by now and that doors, windows and other valuables have been removed;
(v) of the steps that will be taken against those who are responsible for not using the said building for any purpose despite its completion by now; and
(vi) of the measures that will taken regarding the building falling into a state of being overgrown with weeds by now?
(b) If not, why?
1115/’18
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of Plantation Industries,—
(a) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the quantity of tea an...
(i) of the quantity of tea annually exported by Sri Lanka in Metric tons;
(ii) of the countries that purchase tea from Sri Lanka;
(iii) whether tea in bulk is subjected to proper tests and exported under a standard monitoring mechanism, when tea is exported by the Sri Lanka Tea Board; and
(iv) if not, of the authority that holds the responsibility of the quality of tea exported?
(b) Will he also inform this House—
(i) whether sugar or other flavors and colourings were added during the process of drying and processing tea in the factories during the past period;
(ii) whether it has been confirmed through testing;
(iii) whether a measuring unit is available to measure up the sugar concentration of tea; and
(iv) of the measures that will be taken against those who engage in activities that are harmful to the proper quality of tea?
(c) If not, why ?
1116/’18
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs,—
(i) of the n...
(i) of the number of archeological sites coming under the purview of the Central Cultural Fund;
(ii) of the names of the aforesaid sites as per each district?
(b) Will he also inform this House separately for each district—
(i) of the number of permanent employees;
(ii) of the number of casual employees;
(iii) of the number of employees serving under the contract basis;
(iv) of the number of employees absorbed to the permanent service out of the casual workers; and
(v) of the number of employees absorbed to the permanent service out of the contract basis employees;
recruited for the aforesaid sites from the year 2015?
(c) Will he further inform this House—
(i) whether these recruitments have been made as per a methodologies accepted by the government; and
(ii) of the number of staff vacancies currently existing as per each district?
(d) If not, why?
593/’18
Hon. Susantha Punchinilame,— To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House with rele...
(a) Will he inform this House with relevance to the period from the time that former Chief of Staff of the President’s staff, Dr. I.H.K.Mahanama and Mr. P.Dissanayake,the former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation started serving in public and statutory institutions up to now—
(i) of the positions held by them;
(ii) of the periods when those positions were held;
(iii) of the institutions where they have served in such capacity; and
(iv) of the allegations were and the steps taken in that regard, if any disciplinary or other allegations have been leveled against them during the said periods of service?
(b) Will he also inform this House of the person who made the recommendations to appoint Dr. I.H.K.Mahanama to the post of Chief of Staff of the President’s Staff and Mr. P. Dissanayake to the post of Chairman of the State Timber Corporation?
(c) If not, why?
595/’18
Hon. Susantha Punchinilame,— To ask the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine,—
(...
(i) of the number of researches underway on the Kidney disease prevalent in the North Central and Eastern Provinces of which a cause has not been specifically identified by now;
(ii) of the names of the researchers and institutions that conduct those researches;
(iii) of the dates on which the conclusions of those researches are due; and
(iv) of the amount of money allocated for those researches?
(i) of the steps that have been taken to prevent the people from afflicting with this disease, in addition to treatment given to patients with the disease;
(ii) whether a water filter known as LIFE SAVER which is said to be a product of IOCN LIFE SAVER in Britain has been introduced to this country in addition to Reverse Osmosis Plant that produce distilled water; and
(iii) whether he will explain why it cannot be used to control the spread of the kidney disease?
608/’18
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of Social Empowerment, —
(i) of the amount of assets owned...
(i) of the amount of assets owned by the Sumurdhi Bank at present;
(ii) of the number of Samurdhi Banks and Samurdhi General Societies throughout the island, separately; and
(iii) the amount of assets owned by all Samurdhi Societies at present?
(i) whether the Samurdhi (Divineguma) Bank will be taken over by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as stated by the Hon. Prime Minister at the 2018 May day celebration;
(ii) whether there is any possibility of that bank which has been exempted from the control of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under Divineguma Act, No.1 of 2013, being taken over again by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; and
(iii) if it is to be taken over in that manner, the reasons for that?
610/’18
Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of City Planning and Water Supply,—
(i) the government app...
(i) the government approved amount that is charged on a unit of domestic water at present;
(ii) the number of instances of water tariff revision from 2015 up to date;
(iii) whether he will mention the revised prices in relation to each such instance; and
(iv) the date when the tariff of a unit of water was revised last and the amount that way increased or decreased at that time?
(i) the profit earned by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board last year;
(ii) whether the government has decided to increase water tariff in future;
(iii) if so, the methodology of increasing water tariff; and
(iv) whether he will state the reasons if water tariff is increased?
383/’18
Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage,— To ask the Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development,—
(i) whether he admits that nearly 08 lakhs of Tamil workers residing in the estates have been living in 10x12 feet line rooms up to now;
(ii) of the number of houses that had been built by 31.12.2014 under the programme commenced by the previous government to provide housing for them;
(iii) of the estates and the districts where the houses mentioned in (ii) above have been built;
(iv) of the provisions allocated for this project in 2015, 2016 and 2017;
(v) of the number of houses constructed in 2015, 2016 and 2017 separately, as per each year and district;
(vi) of the number of houses provided to the people in the estate sector by the previous governments;
(vii) the time required to fully solve this housing problem; and
(viii) whether information on that arrangement will be submitted?
462/’18
Hon. Bimal Rathnayake,— To ask the Minister of Public Administration & Management and Law & Order,—
(i)&n...
(i) the addresses of ministerial offices of the Minister of Public Administration & Management and Law & Order;
(ii) if rent or lease is paid for the said offices, the monthly rental/lease; and
(iii) the total rent/lease paid from the year 2015 up to the year 2017?
(i) the number of officials in the personal staff of the Minister;
(ii) the number of vehicles allocated for the said personal staff; and
(iii) the number of vehicles allocated to the Minister?
32/’18
Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage,— To ask the Minister of Petroleum Resources Development,—
(i) of the...
(i) of the number of fuel filling stations located in the district of Kandy;
(ii) of the addresses of the aforesaid filling stations;
(iii) separately, of the filling stations coming under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the Indian Oil Company( IOC);
(iv) of the number of filling station permits that have been issued in the district of Kandy from the year 2010 to date;
(v) of the names and the addresses of the persons who obtained the aforesaid permits;
(vi) of the amount of money earned by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation by so issuing the permits; and
(vii) of the criteria considered by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in issuing the permits for Fuel filling stations?
33/’18
Hon. Ananda Aluthgamage,— To ask the Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House&m...
(i) of the number of sales outlets belonging to the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation located in the district of Kandy;
(ii) of the addresses of the said sales outlets;
(iii) separately, of the income earned and the cost of maintenance of each of the aforesaid sales outlet; and
(iv) of the steps that would be taken by the Ministry to expand the branch network of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation in the district of Kandy?
242/’18
Hon. Heshan Withanage,— To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce,—
(i) whether he ...
(i) whether he is aware that an industrial zone is established at Kuruwita, in Ratnapura District;
(ii) if so, of the date of commencement of the aforesaid industrial zone and its primary objectives;
(iii) of the factories that function in this industrial zone as at today and their names;
(iv) whether the number of the employees serving in each of these factories would be separately stated;
(v) of the names of the factories which were closed down during the aforesaid period, if any;
(vi) of the steps taken by the Ministry to further develop this industrial zone?
304/’18
Hon. Hesha Withanage,— To ask the Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports ,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) ...
(i) there is a village named ‘Nonparial Nanadrad’ located 43 km away from Balangoda; and
(ii) the families living in that village suffer severe hardships due to the lack of required facilities?
(b) If so, will he inform this House of the measures that will be taken by the Ministry to develop the aforesaid village?
7/’18
...
Hon. Kanaka Herath,— To ask the Minister of Public Administration & Management and Law & Order,—
(i) whether he is aware that a large number of graduates are awaiting jobs in Sri Lanka at present;
(ii) of the number of graduates awaiting jobs in Sri Lanka at present;
(iii) if so, whether the government has arranged a programme to provide jobs to them;
(iv) whether the government would make arrangements to provide jobs to all unemployed graduates;
(v) if not, the number of graduates, the government expects to provide jobs to; and
(vi) the criteria to be adopted to make such selections?
(b) Will he also inform this House the time, the government plans to solve this pressing issue of the country expeditiously?
8/'18
Hon. Kanaka Herath,— To ask the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms,—
(a) Will she inform this House—
(i) the total staff serving in the Department of Prisons;
(ii) the number of Grade I...
(ii) the number of Grade I Jailors in it; and
(iii) the number of Grade II Jailors?
(b) Will she also inform this House—
(i) the number of vacancies of Grade I Jailors in the Department of Prisons from 2015;
(ii) the number of Grade II Jailors who are qualified to fill those vacancies;
(iii) the criteria to be adopted when filling those vacancies;
(iv) whether arrangements will be made in the future to fill those vacancies; and
(v) if so, the date on which it will be done?
11/’18
Hon. Kanaka Herath,— To ask the Minister of Education,—
(a) Will he inform this House of—
(i) the number of schools maintained with minimum f...
(i) the number of schools maintained with minimum facilities in Sri Lanka which are in need of further development; and
(ii) the measures taken by the government to develop such schools?
(i) of the number of projects commenced under the ‘Nearest school is the best school’ project;
(ii) of them, the number of projects completed as of now;
(iii) of the number of projects not completed as of now;
(iv) of the reasons for non-completion of them;
(v) whether action will be taken to complete all above projects forthwith; and
(vi) of the time to be taken for it?
179/’18
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa,— To ask the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms,—
(a) Will...
(i) whether a committee was appointed by the then Subject Minister to inquire about the murders that took place in the Welikada Prison on 10.11.2012;
(ii) if so, of the date on which it was done;
(iii) of the members of the said committee;
(iv) of the date on which the said report was handed over to the Subject Minister;
(v) of the recommendations included in the said report;
(vi) whether the said recommendations have been implemented; and
(vii) whether the aforesaid comprehensive report will be tabled?
478/’18
Hon. S. C. Muthukumarana,—To ask the Minister of Agriculture,—
(i) whether the procedure that was followed in...
(i) whether the procedure that was followed initially be adopted again when providing the fertilizer subsidy from ‘Yala season’ of year 2018;
(ii) accordingly, the quantity of fertilizer that will be provided to farmers per acre;
(iii) whether the fertilizer subsidy provided to each type of cultivation will be limited; and
(iv) whether that fertilizer subsidy will be provided to other crops as well?
965/'18
Hon. Sunil Handunnetti,— To ask the Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports,—
(i) whether the causeway in Radapola. Paragasmankada, Wellavaya in...
(i) whether the causeway in Radapola. Paragasmankada, Wellavaya in the Moneragala district has been constructed by the Uva provincial council;
(ii) of the amount of money spent on the aforesaid causeway;
(iii) whether he is aware that a loss of Rs.1,874,952.44 has incurred as the aforesaid causeway got damaged prior to the lapse of even six months from its construction since it has not been constructed at the specific location;
(iv) whether disciplinary actions have been taken as per the recommendations of the Public Services Commission of the Uva Province against the relevant officers who have contributed to the aforesaid loss incurred by neglecting the duty and not following the instructions of Deputy Chief Secretary (Engineering Services) of the Uva Province and not acting in accordance with the estimates prepared;
(v) whether arrangements have been made to recover money from them; and
(vi) if so, of the measures taken with pertinence to the said matter?
386 /’18
Hon. K. Cader Masthan,—To ask the Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development & Hindu Religious Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform...
(i) whether he is aware that various forms of assistance was granted by local and international organizations to families in the Menik Farm transit camp in the Vavuniya District between years 2009 and 2012;
(ii) of the number of vehicles received from foreign countries and local and foreign organizations to handle matters pertaining to the aforementioned Menik Farm during the said time period;
(iii) of the make and registration numbers of the aforementioned vehicles;
(iv) of the names of persons who utilized the aforesaid vehicles during the said period; and
(v) of the names of persons who are currently using the said vehicles?
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