Order Paper of Parliament

( ) [ Seventh Parliament -First Session] No. 235.] ORDER PAPER OF PARLIAMENT FOR Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9.30 a.m. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS 1943/’11 1. Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils,—(1) (a) Will he state— (i) the amount of money spent to commence the mechanical metal crushing centre run by the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha in a government owned land known as Ambilakanda in Delkada in the Millaniya Divisional Secretariat Division in Bandaragama in Kalutara District; and (ii) the sources from which the funds were obtained for this purpose? (b) Will he admit that— (i) this metal crushing centre has been closed down even before the completion of one year from its inception; (ii) the machinery required for this centre had been purchased without following the proper tender procedure and the approval of the Local Government Commissioner; and (iii) a large sum of money belonging to the people of the area has been wasted as a result of the activities of this centre being handled in a haphazard manner without following the proper system? (c) Will he inform this House whether arrangements will be made to initiate a formal inquiry in this regard if it has happened so? (d) If not, why? (2) 2276/’12 2. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara,— To ask the Minister of Higher Education,—(1) (a) Will he state— (i) if the security officers who were in charge of security activities in the universities, before such security activities were assigned to Rakna Lanka Security Company had been deployed for a contracted period, the date on which such period of service should have been terminated; (ii) if they were removed before the aforesaid date, the reasons for same; and (iii) the measures that are to be taken by the government regarding the provision of relief to the families of the above mentioned security officers who are in severe difficulty having lost their jobs before the contracted period ? (b) If not, why ? 2314/’12 3. Hon. Ravi Karunanayake,— To ask the Minister of Labour and Labour Relations,—(1) (a) Will he state as at todate — (i) the total value of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) owned by the workers of the country ; (ii) the entities in which the EPF is invested ; (iii) the number of members in the EPF; (iv) number of non-responsive EPF members; (v) as to why the money from the non responsive EPF members is not collected; and (vi) the value of the uncollected members’ money ? (b) If not, why? 2337/’12 4. Hon. Sajith Premadasa,— To ask the Minister of Health,—(1) (a) Is he aware that a pledge was made under the ‘Mahinda Chinthana– A vision for the future’ manifesto, that special health centres would be established throughout the country to safeguard the mental health of the elderly persons ? (b) Will he inform this House— (i) whether steps have taken to establish the aforesaid special health centres by now; and (ii) if so, the names of the districts in which the aforesaid centres will be established ? (c) If not, why ? (3) 2383/’12 5. Hon. (Mrs.) Anoma Gamage,— To ask the Minister of Health,—(4) (a) Is he aware that a supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 million for the purpose of paying for the drugs purchased from the local market to avoid a shortage in the supply of drugs until the drugs ordered were received, was submitted for approval in 2011? (b) Will he submit to this House— (i) whether the Ministry of Health did not have an estimate of the drug requirements for the year 2011; (ii) of the types of drugs that had to be purchased form the local market during the aforesaid year due to the delay in placing orders? (iii) of the reasons for such delays in placing orders for drugs; (iv) of the procedure followed in purchasing those drugs from the local market ; and (v) separately, of the types and amounts of drugs purchased from the local market and the institutions from which those purchases were made ? (c) If not, why ? 2833/’12 6. Hon. Eran Wickramaratne,— To ask the Minister of Finance and Planning,—(1) (a) Will he inform this House— (i) as to when the building in New York referred to the Monetary Board Advisory Audit Committee Report in the Central Bank Annual Report, 2011, was purchased; (ii) the person who authorized the aforesaid purchase and the purpose of buying; (iii) the address, number of floors, floor area of the building and the cost incurred on purchase; (iv) whether it was a joint venture or a single investment; and (v) if it was a joint venture, the names of the parties involved and percentage owned by each party separately? (4) (b) Will he state — (i) in whose name the building was registered; (ii) whether the said building has been sold or rented out now; (iii) if it was sold, name of the buyer; the price, and the date of sale; and (iv) if it was rented, the names of the tenants, the rent, and the period of lease? (c) If not, why? 2957/’12 7. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam,— To ask the Minister of Postal Services,—(1) (a) Is he aware that— (i) the main post office in Bulathsinhala, which had a developed system of communication that enabled communication with foreign countries even in the year 1982, is in a dilapidated condition at present; (ii) no reconstruction has been carried out in the aforesaid office since the year of its beginning up to now; and (iii) there are vacancies for 11 officers in that office at present ? (b) Will he state— (i) the number of sub-post offices coming under the aforesaid main post office; (ii) the total number of employees serving in the main post office and the aforementioned sub-post offices; and (iii) the number of service recipients who are served by the main post office alone ? (c) Will he inform this House whether action will be taken to— (i) renovate the main post office in Bulathsinhala; and (ii) look into the current shortcomings of that institution and to fulfill them ? (d) If not, why ? (5) 3007/’12 8. Hon. (Dr.) Harsha De Silva,— To ask the Minister of Finance and Planning ,— (1) (a) Is he aware that the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report for a particular year shall state the reasons for shortfall in the estimated revenue or cash flow, or an excess in the estimated expenditure or borrowings ? (b) Will he state in respect of the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report for the year 2012- (i) whether there are shortfalls in the estimated revenue or cash flow ; (ii) if so, whether the reasons have been given for such differences; (iii) whether there is an excess in the estimated expenditure or borrowing; and (iv) if so, whether the reasons have been given for such difference? (c) If not why? AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS Notice of Motions 1. The Leader of the House of Parliament,— Business of the Parliament,— That the proceedings on Item 2 and 3 of Public Business appearing on the Order Paper be exempted at this day’s sitting from the provisions of the Standing Order No. 23. NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY *a1. Appropriation Bill (2013)— (Fourteenth Allotted Day)—Committee (Progress 24th November). *2. The Minister Plantation Industries,— Regulations under the Tea Small Holdings Development Law,— That the Regulations made by the Minister of Plantation Industries under Section 22, read with Section 15 of the Tea Small Holdings Development Law, No. 35 of 1975 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1783/26 of November 8th, 2012, which were presented on 22.11.2012, be approved. *3. The Minister Plantation Industries,— Regulations under the Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act,— That the Regulations made by the Minister of Plantation Industries under Section 8 of the Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act (Chapter 437) and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1776/36 of September 20th, 2012, which were presented on 23.11.2012, be approved. (6) *4. Divineguma Bill—Adjourned debate on question (06th November, 2012) [1]. *5. The Prime Minister and Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs,— Determination under the Constitution,— That this Parliament determines that the salary of Mr. H.A.S. Samaraweera, the incumbent Auditor - General appointed with effect from 15.08.2011 shall be as follows in terms of Article 153(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. That this Parliament further determines that Mr. H.A.S. Samaraweera, Auditor - General shall be placed on the salary point of Rs.48,940/- which is the 2nd step in the salary scale of SL-4-2006, with effect from 15.08.2011 when he was appointed to the said post and that he be paid the other allowances relevant to the post and such annual salary increments as specified in the salary scale. (Cabinet approval signified.) *6. Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Bill— Second Reading. *7. The Minister of External Affairs,— Resolution under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (No.1),— That this Parliament resolves under Article 157 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, that the Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the State of Kuwait for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments, signed on 05th November 2009, being an Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments in Sri Lanka of such foreign State, its nationals or corporations, companies and other associations incorporated or constituted under its Laws, which was presented on 07.09.2011 be approved, as being essential for the development of the national economy.

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