PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

The following 4 announcements were made-

(i) ‘A’  : Determination of the Supreme Court on the Bill entitled “National Medicines Regulatory Authority”.
‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ : Questions of privilege raised by
(ii) The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P.
(iii) The Hon. R.Yogarajan, M.P.
(iv) The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, M.P.


Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i) Paddy Marketing Board for the year 2011
(ii) Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation for the year 2011
(iii) State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka for the year 2011
(iv) State Development & Construction Corporation for the year 2011
(v) Urban Settlement Development Authority for the year 2012
(vi) Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment for the year 2012

Performance Reports of the;

(vii) Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department for the year 2013
(viii) Badulla District Secretariat for the year 2013
(ix) District Secretariat-Gampaha for the year 2013
(x) Department of Ayurveda for the year 2012


Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i) The Hon. Karuppaiah Velayudam - Fifteen Petitions
(ii) The Hon. A. D. Champika Premadasa  
(iii) The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha De Silva -  Two Petitions
(iv) The Hon. Sajin De Vass Gunawardena -  Two Petitions
(v) The Hon. Neranjan Wickremasinghe  
(vi) The Hon. Shehan Semasinghe  
(vii) The Hon. Ajith Mannapperuma

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

(i) The Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva

In relation to the Government stance of the Development Projects at rural level

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

In relation to the appointments of National Integration Coordinators


Motions for Leave of Absence

Parliament approved the Motion for Leave of Absence in respect of the Hon. Basil Rohana Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament, moved by the Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva.


Main Business of the House for Today

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House with amendments.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Transfer of Samurdhi (Divineguma) Development Officers” was moved by the Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Thursday 19th February 2015.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.