Business of the House for May 03, 2017

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.

Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Communication received from the Northern Provincial Council
‘B’ : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “Foreign Exchange”

Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

• The First Instalment – Parts XIV and XV, Fourth Instalment – Part XII and Sixth Intalment – Parts XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2013;
• The First Instalment – Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII, Fourth Instalment – Parts XI and XII and Fifth Instalment – Part IX of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014;
• The First Instalment – Parts V and VI, Second Instalment – Parts VIII, IX, X and XI Fourth Instalment – Part VI and Fifth Instalment – Part II of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2015

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Parliament granted approval to print the Reports.

Presentation of Papers

(i) Regulations made by the Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare under Section 42 of the Divineguma Act, No. 1 of 2013, amended by the Act No. 2 of 2017 and under section 42 to be read with Sections 25(2) and 29(2) of said Act and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2009/8 of 07th March 2017

Annual Reports of the;

(ii) National Transport Commission for the year of 2014
(iii) Road Development Authority for the years of 2013 and 2014
(iv) Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board for the year of 2014

(v) Performance Report of the Department of Motor Traffic for the year of 2016

Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development was presented by the Hon. Edward Gunasekara on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Tilak Marapana.

(ii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Lands by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Vijitha Herath.

(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development by the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Vadivel Suresh.

Presentation of Petitions

(i) Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera             -    Two Petitions
(ii) Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe                         -     Five Petitions
(iii) Hon. Vasantha Senanayake
(iv) Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma       -     Seven Petitions
(v) Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara
(vi) Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena
(vii) Hon. Thenuka Vidanagamage
(viii) Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)

Questions asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i) The Hon. Gnanamuthu Srineshan
(ii) The Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila
(iii) The Hon. Velu Kumar
(iv) The Hon. Vijitha Herath

Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Illegal sand mining in Jaffna Peninsula and to have direct supervision by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip moved the Bill entitled

“Registration of Electors (Special Provisions)”

to make special provisions to exempt internally displaced persons from certain requirements of the Registration of Electors Act, No. 44 of 1980; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Edward Gunasekara was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Cancer Care Trust (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 17 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i) Ten Orders under the Special Commodity Levy Act
(ii) Two Resolutions under the Customs Ordinance
(iii) Three Orders under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(iv) Order under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(v) Economic Service Charge (Amendment) Bill - with amendments

Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Prevention of Kalani River from water pollution” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa.

The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1904 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 4th May 2017.