Second reading of the draft Health Care Services Act (433 SE)
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-12-05 03:47
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 34
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 32m
AI Summaries: 34/34 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The first section discussed the bill on public health, initiated by the Republic's Government, its 433 second reading. The Social Committee held a total of four discussions: two technical and two focusing on the bill's joint procedure with the draft bill on pre-primary education. Key institutions participated in the engagement event; concerns arose regarding new tasks and funding (e.g., proposals submitted to the Association of Cities and Municipalities). Furthermore, topics were raised such as the conditions for gender transition services, the health effects of wind turbines, and the impact of wind turbines on the environment, which, according to the Ministry's response, are being developed in the next period. The discussion also highlighted the form of further consideration of gender transition regulations and questions regarding the welfare and impact of wind turbines, for which clarifications will be provided by September 1st of next year. Regarding procedural decisions, the committee decided: the bill will be submitted to the plenary session on December 4th, and the second reading will be concluded in advance. And if the second reading is concluded, the bill will be submitted to the plenary session and a final vote will be held on December 11th.
Decisions Made 1
The Isamaa faction's proposal to interrupt the second reading did not find support (3 in favor, 43 against). Therefore, the second reading will continue, and the second reading will be completed. The result of the vote on Isamaa’s proposal remains valid in the context of this decision.
Most Active Speaker
The most active contributor was YnKIrQfzj2E, who presented and discussed in several sections and directed questions on the topic of gender transition and the modernization of public health law. He belongs to the right-wing political line (Isamaa faction) and acted as one of the main critical participants in the discussion.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
We move to the 23rd item on the agenda, and the second reading of the government-initiated Public Health Act draft No. 433 is being discussed, with the presenter being the chair of the Social Committee, Madis Timpson.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson gave a brief overview of the discussions and engagement preceding the bill’s second reading, noting the concerns raised during four meetings — the Union of Estonian Towns and Municipalities’ need for additional burdens and funding, and clarifications in wording from the Association of General Practitioners — the topic of gender transition was discussed, as were the concepts of administration into the body and inhalation; in addition, responses to analyses of the health effects of wind turbines were promised by September 1 next year; and consensus decisions were made: bringing the plenary agenda on December 4, finishing the second reading, and the final vote on December 11.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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In the speech it is said that the listeners have questions, and they turn to Kalle Grünthal.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal raised a question in the Social Committee as to why the Public Health Act does not take into account the low-frequency noise from wind turbines and the effects of infrasound, and why a representative of the ministry said that there is no need to provide an answer to this question, even though the standards are still being developed.
Madis Timpson
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They recalled the conversation, noted that the question had come up for discussion, and said that they had the impression that an official from the Ministry of Social Affairs could not answer on behalf of the Ministry of Climate.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman asked what will happen to the conditions for the gender-transition service and whether the authorization norm for issuing that regulation moves from RTerS to TTKS, i.e., from the Public Health Act to the Health Services Organization Act, referring to a plan from five years ago to grant a personal identification code in the population registry before gender changes and to abolish the two-year waiting period, and emphasizing that many doctors do not recommend rushing.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Riina Solman to speak.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This is a warning that your time has come, and you must act.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman asks whether the delegation norm moves verbatim from one law to another or reaches the level of regulations.
Madis Timpson
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The authorization norm for issuing the regulation is moving from one law to another, and a ministry official stated that there are no changes in substance, but what will happen in the future is hard to say, and nothing about it was discussed.
Kalle Grünthal
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Grünthal noted that although the Health Board cannot answer on behalf of the Ministry of Climate, its representative should have given their opinion on the safety of wind turbines for people and should have stopped hindering the activities of a member of the Riigikogu.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Kalle Grünthal to speak.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson pointed out that he had made a correction: this is not the Health Board, but an official of the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the discussion in the committee must stay within the topic and the scope of its authority, because with regard to the bill it is not constructive to seek opinions on the Traffic Act or road maintenance, and things are moving at the right time and in the right place.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Anti Poolametsa to take the floor.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets criticizes the law, stating that one of its most important achievements is the redefinition of gender transition, and calls on the commission to throw this crap out of the law and to stop dealing with the harassment of young people.
Madis Timpson
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We won't overhaul the soovahetuse system; the whole system will stay the same, and only the authorization norm will move from one law to another.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech contains thanks and an invitation for Riina Solman to speak.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman asks for clarification about whether the enabling norm moves from another law up to the level of a regulation, and stresses that the regulation can be changed by the government at will and that Parliament has no influence over it.
Madis Timpson
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An official from the ministry confirmed three times that no substantive changes are being made to this provision, but I do not know exactly what is planned, and when it is said that there are no changes, I cannot rule out that something is being done secretly somewhere.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller said that the question was understandable, and asked Anti Poolamets to answer.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets emphasized that under the Public Health Act it is necessary to discuss wind turbine standards and the safety of electromagnetic fields, and asked whether this topic falls within the scope of the Public Health Act, referring to a Defence Forces study near the Aidu wind farm.
Madis Timpson
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Madis Timpson said that the topic may be on the agenda today, that he cannot comment on the Aidu question and that he is not up to speed with the information, but according to a Ministry of Social Affairs official, it is being dealt with and the answers about the wind turbines will be by September 1, which he also highlighted.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller announces that there are no more questions, I open the negotiations, and Kalle Grünthal asks for extra time, which will be provided for three minutes.
Kalle Grünthal
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Grünthal criticizes the Public Health Act as a potential threat to the health of the Estonian people, accuses the Reform Party government of the physical destruction of the people, highlights the impact of infrasonic and low-frequency noise produced by wind turbines, and states that misinformation has been spread about COVID-19 vaccines, demanding a halt to their use and further studies.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This is a short, but powerful call to listeners to take responsibility and use their time.
Kalle Grünthal
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In the speech, it is said that something bad has ended, and now science speaks.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chairman Arvo Aller expresses thanks.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal says that he does not recommend that people have an mRNA system.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This is a short prayer addressed to Riina Solman.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman emphasizes that the new public health act will bring prevention-focused innovations and improve environmental and nutrition requirements at the level of kindergartens and schools, but she warns against the fast-tracking of regulations and the transposition of the authorization norms for issuing decrees, which could allow the government to change regulations independently.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chairman Arvo Aller said that three more minutes are needed.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman announced that the reading of the draft bill would be paused, because one must not rush changing the terms of the gender-affirming service, and she emphasizes the protection of people's rights and points to the personal experience of a female friend as an example.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller ends the negotiations, announces that the amendments proposed by the Social Committee have been reviewed, and the lead committee wishes to conclude the second reading of Bill 433, but the Isamaa faction has submitted a proposal to suspend the second reading and prepare for a vote.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The proposal received 3 votes in favor, 43 against, and 0 abstentions, and therefore it did not gain support, and the second reading has been completed.