Review of the Use and Preservation of State Assets in 2024–2025. Objectives and Reality in the Transport and Mobility Sector
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Date: 2025-11-06 00:33
Total Speeches: 87
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1h 30m
AI Summaries: 87/87 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
Auditor General Janar Holm presented an overview to the Riigikogu regarding the use and preservation of state assets in 2024–2025, focusing on the transport and mobility sector and systemic problems within the state budget. Holm sharply criticized the failure of the performance-based state budget reform, noting that the proposed amendments to the State Budget Basic Act are substantively empty and do not increase parliamentary control over the use of funds. He emphasized that budget goals are often unrealistic and disconnected from actual possibilities, thereby creating disappointment and alienation.
In the transport sector, Holm highlighted a massive funding shortfall (at least 1.35 billion euros in the period 2026–2030) required to meet existing obligations and goals, such as maintaining the condition of roads and financing Rail Baltic. He also provided examples from other sectors (social welfare, education) where the state is unable to fulfill statutory obligations due to a lack of funds. Furthermore, the Auditor General addressed serious systemic problems identified in the administrative area of the Ministry of Defence concerning accounting and work organization, including a stalled prepayment of 9.6 million euros, which has functioned as an interest-free loan at the taxpayer's expense. Holm stressed that although the accounting of the ministries is generally in order, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for the functioning of the system and adherence to rules, and cannot simply shift the responsibility to the ministries. The next annual report will focus on trends in healthcare.
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Most Active Speaker
Peeter Ernits (Estonian Centre Party faction) was active both in posing questions and delivering his faction speech, sharply criticizing the late timing of the State Auditor General's report and the futility of the activity-based budget system, which he dubbed an "absurd labyrinth." His position is other (opposition).
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller introduced the 21st agenda item, which is the presentation by Auditor General Janar Holm concerning the use and preservation of state assets in the field of transport and mobility during 2024–2025. He specified that the proceedings include a presentation lasting up to 30 minutes, one oral question for each member of the Riigikogu, and debates restricted solely to the parliamentary groups.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm (representing the National Audit Office) sharply criticizes the amendments to the State Budget Act, finding that they neither bring substantive clarity nor increase the Parliament's control over the use of budget funds, which remains excessively flexible and vague. He emphasizes that the state's strategic objectives (especially in the transport sector, where there is a shortfall of at least 1.35 billion euros) are unrealistic and fail to account for actual financial capabilities. Consequently, the state is unable to fulfill even its statutory obligations (e.g., special welfare and educational support services). Furthermore, he draws attention to serious systemic problems in the accounting and work organization within the administrative domain of the Ministry of Defence.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller thanked the previous speaker, announced the beginning of the Q&A session, and then invited Urmas Kruuse to take the floor.
Urmas Kruuse
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Urmas Kruuse refers to the broadcast of the Special Committee on State Budget Control, where the ministries disputed the absence of funds noted in the report, suspecting that they had not been sufficiently involved in the process of compiling the report, which is why the factual data may not be timely or accurate.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm clarified the understanding, stressing that the modifications to the Rail Baltic funding table were one-time occurrences, and that the documents they had submitted already pointed to earlier explanations provided by the Ministry of Climate. These explanations indicated that the yearly distribution of funding could shift during budget negotiations, even though the overall totals remained accurate as of the autumn of 2025.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Madis Kallas, courteously inviting him to the podium or the front of the auditorium.
Madis Kallas
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Madis Kallas began by criticizing the inappropriate time of the sitting when the head of a constitutional institution was scheduled to give a report, and asked the National Audit Office to consider presenting a comparative analysis on the lack of funding in the transport sector to demonstrate how quickly this problem is worsening over time.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm, emphasizing the institution's ongoing readiness to provide explanations to the Riigikogu, confirmed that he is aware of the interest regarding the timeline of changes related to financing, and promised to compile the necessary detailed material if required.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Following a brief introduction, Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Diana Ingerainen.
Diana Ingerainen
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Diana Ingerainen, citing her previous experience working together, questions the effectiveness of the current process used to discuss important issues in the National Audit Office Committee, noting that these issues often remain unresolved. She asks how this dynamic can be improved so that ministries and members of the Estonian Parliament see concrete results.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm emphasized that while a commission overseeing the activities of the National Audit Office is an internationally widespread practice, the Riigikogu ultimately decides its own internal procedures, confirming at the same time its readiness to share all existing requested information.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Margit Sutrop, inviting her to the speaker's stand.
Margit Sutrop
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Margit Sutrop thanked the Auditor General for the thorough report, but expressed concern about the things left undone and the lack of funds, asking whether the report reflected the sums spent on free public transport and whether the possibility of generating revenue for the state by making highways toll roads has been considered.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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State Auditor General Janar Holm explained that Minister Hendrik Terras has the necessary overviews and future plans, including those based on the audit of free public transport. Holm emphasized that to mitigate the state's financial deficit, it is crucial to distinguish between obligations and goals and set realistic priorities—for example, by temporally postponing certain development goals, such as the paving of gravel roads, in order to make necessary choices under constrained circumstances.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller was called to the podium and gave the floor to Mait Klaassen.
Mait Klaassen
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Mait Klaassen, drawing on his extensive driving experience, asks the Auditor General whether transport sector analyses have adequately covered the causes of accidents, stressing that poor road conditions are less significant than improper driver behavior. He therefore recommends increasing focus on traffic enforcement and the quality of driver preparation, arguing that accidents are primarily caused by foolish driving.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm emphasizes that the main cause of accidents is neither the roads nor the weather conditions, but the driver behind the wheel who makes poor choices. He adds that although making roads safer (for example, expanding them to four lanes) reduces the likelihood of crashes, the ultimate blame always rests with the individual.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller, Annely Akkermann had just been called to the speaker's stand to begin her presentation.
Annely Akkermann
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Annely Akkermann thanked the auditors and raised a concern regarding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) potentially being overestimated in the country, asking whether this error has led to budgetary overspending and outright waste of public funds, given that the index is used both for indexing pensions and in procurement within the transport sector.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm confirmed that he was aware of the doubts and problems that had arisen regarding the methodology of the consumer price index, noting that although Statistics Estonia is independent of the National Audit Office and its substantive activities cannot be audited, the agency is nevertheless actively working to correct the errors that have emerged, so that similar consequences do not recur in the future.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller and Varro Vooglaid were called to the podium, signaling the start of his presentation, but the content of the speech itself has not been provided.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid highlights that activity-based state budgeting has been widely recognized among coalition members as a failed experiment, yet one they dare not abandon. Furthermore, he criticizes the ideological wishful thinking that trumps the sense of reality, pointing to the simultaneous pursuit of several costly projects (defense capability, the green transition, Rail Baltic) in a situation where the state has already hit its borrowing limit and possesses no financial buffer.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm points out that although the state is close to the maximum deficit and the reserves are nearly depleted, the 20 billion budget is sufficient, provided it is used more rationally and reasonably, and he calls for setting honest and truly achievable goals based on the best available knowledge.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Rain Epler, inviting him to the podium or to speak.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler commends the State Auditor General’s report and issues him a challenge: to analyze, using a hypothetical matrix, the main reasons behind the 20 billion euros of waste and mismanagement, by mapping politicians/officials against foolishness/malicious intent on the axes.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm sharply criticizes the main shortcoming of Estonian strategies—such as the "Eesti 2035" development plan—which is the failure to make choices. This results in documents that are overly broad and try to satisfy everyone, meaning that even world-changing events do not create the need for them to be substantially reviewed.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller briefly gave the floor to Rene Koka, inviting him to speak.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk raises concerns regarding the lack of transparency and poor oversight of ministry budgets, citing as an example the 100.4 million euros found in the account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the existence of which was previously unknown. He then asks the National Audit Office whether the working procedures between the Ministry of Finance and the ministries have been changed so that such undisclosed sums of money do not come to light in the future.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm criticizes the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for excessively delegating responsibility to other ministries during budget execution, emphasizing that the MoF has lost its central control and "filter" role, which previously ensured effective budget oversight. He therefore recommends taking a few steps back and restoring a stronger position for the MoF's state finance department.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Aivar Sõerd to deliver his address.
Aivar Sõerd
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Aivar Sõerd sharply criticizes the continuing inefficiency of the activity-based budget model, pointing out that the ministries' metrics are meaningless, self-fulfilling, and lack any connection to the allocated funds. He proposes that the National Audit Office audit how much this "activity-based delight" (including IT and the work of civil servants) has cost the state, as there is a high risk that a significant sum has been spent on a substanceless endeavor.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm emphasizes that, in addition to the non-value-adding work carried out by the ministries, the biggest bottleneck in the budget process is the lack of transparency, which prevents the Riigikogu or the public from monitoring the flow of funds and questioning the expediency of expenditures. Consequently, more detailed information in the budget explanatory memorandum would result in significant financial savings.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller and Anti Allas were specifically called by name to the speaker's stand to deliver their presentation.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas thanked the presenter for the thorough conclusions but expressed doubt regarding the increase in public transport costs, finding that the service provider’s real-kilometer price does not exceed the rise in the cost of living. He also requested a deeper examination of specific costs, such as the acquisition of rolling stock, while simultaneously inquiring about the extent of communication with public transport centers when formulating the conclusions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller, acting as moderator, used a brief and specific phrase to hand the floor over to the next speaker or participant, indicating that their time had arrived.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm refers to the public transport audit conducted three weeks ago, noting that although the amount of money allocated for providing the service is increasing, the level of service remains the same. This is why it was necessary to highlight the rise, even though the detailed logic is absent from the summary of the current annual report.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Peeter Tali, calling him up to the rostrum.
Peeter Tali
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Peeter Tali commended the Auditor General for his clear report, but voiced concern regarding the administrative area of the Ministry of Defence. He directly questioned whether the State Centre for Defence Investments is capable of converting the planned large investment (5%) into tangible defence capability, and further proposed considering the impact on the budget deficit if unspent funds were prohibited from being carried over to the following year.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm explained that although he cannot confirm the specific claim, the focus within the Ministry of Defence's area of governance is the smart spending of money, not merely spending it, stressing that overestimating capabilities creates a burden on the budget, whereas carried-over funds are not inherently a problem, provided their volume is reasonable.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller and Anti Poolamets were called to the speaker's stand to deliver their presentation.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets considers it an anomaly that the administrative area of the Ministry of Defense, where large sums of money circulate, lacked an internal controller and suffered from basic chaos regarding documents and contracts. He is therefore demanding a comprehensive follow-up report detailing the corrective actions taken to address these operational shortcomings, and is asking for the deadline for its submission.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm, in his capacity as Auditor General, highlighted positive developments within the Ministry of Defence, noting that the internal audit function has been strengthened. He also confirmed that the necessary materials, which were unavailable during the previous audit, are now accessible to the National Audit Office and are under review, the final results of which will be published as part of the annual report.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller gave the floor to Peeter Ernits, the next speaker.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits expresses deep embarrassment and apologizes to the Auditor General for the idiotic situation created by the Riigikogu Board, but then poses a critical question regarding the activity-based budget, which he continues to regard as a confusing, absurd labyrinth full of self-fulfilling metrics.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller gave a brief and specific cue for the next speaker to begin their presentation, referencing the time allotted for their speech.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits raised the question regarding the "five-year futility" taking place within the budget, referencing a previous report, and sought to know if, given the position of Prime Minister and the corresponding budgetary powers, this practice would be terminated immediately.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
AI Summary
Auditor General Janar Holm, while addressing the Riigikogu (Parliament), criticized the interim solutions implemented through the state budget framework laws, arguing that they create unnecessary extra work and fail to bring about substantive changes. From his position as Auditor General, he recommended instead taking a pause to fundamentally consider how the budget could better function as an effective management document.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Andres Metsoja, asking him to begin his presentation.
Andres Metsoja
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Andres Metsoja highlights the stark reality that the Riigikogu has failed in executing its strategic duties, criticizing the parliament’s inability to manage state assets with due diligence and its replacement of fiscal responsibility in the budgetary context with the vague concept of "investment debt," which demands a fundamental shift in the state budget approach, prioritizing the maintenance of existing assets.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm states that the state is unable to fulfill its primary obligations, be it road maintenance (the postponement of which will later generate costs many times greater) or meeting the welfare needs of the population. Furthermore, he deems the situation abnormal where new projects are being pursued while old and vital duties remain unfulfilled.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to the next speaker, inviting Evelin Poolamets to the rostrum.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets deemed the country's financial situation, as described by the presenter, dismal and on the brink of bankruptcy, comparing it to a company operating without accountability. She also wanted to know how the implementation of activity-based budgeting had contributed to the development of the resulting crisis.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm stresses that although setting ambitious goals does not depend on an activity-based budget, the opportunity for better use of existing funds and gaining a clear overview lies precisely in ensuring that the budget discussion is sufficiently performance-based, allowing for precise tracking of where, to whom, and for what purpose the resources are spent.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Priit Sibul, inviting him to the podium.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul expresses deep concern and confusion over the contradictory figures in the state budget and the State Budget Strategy (RES) regarding the financing of railway public transport. He highlights inconsistencies in Elron's subsidies and the lack of continuity in the sums planned for the refurbishment of Eesti Raudtee, and questions whether the government’s reserves are concealing the true cost of rail transport, also pointing to the ambiguity surrounding the Tartu-Riga train project.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller, with the concise announcement "Your time!", signaled that the next speaker could begin their presentation, thereby indicating the activation of the time limit.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul confined himself to just one single word, offering an apology.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm confirmed that the necessary data or number can be found through investigation and inquiry, even if obtaining it through the budget is not certain, and he promised that this information can be presented after some time if there is interest.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller called Aivar Kokk to the podium.
Aivar Kokk
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Aivar Kokk is voicing profound concern and sharp criticism regarding the government’s infrastructure plans. He specifically takes issue with the postponement of the 1.9 billion euro Tallinn–Tartu/Ikla 2+2 highway construction until 2050 due to a lack of funding. Furthermore, he deems the railway passenger number forecasts unrealistic and slams the overall dragging out of railway construction, calling the entire situation a "serious mess."
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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State Auditor General Janar Holm pointed out that while more than half of the main highways will be brought up to standard in the near future, there is a shortfall of 1.3–1.9 billion euros needed for the construction of the remaining sections. Consequently, the completion of 121 kilometers will be delayed until the period preceding 2050. He stressed that when developing both roads and railways, authorities must rely on realistic decisions rather than ambitious goals, in order to avoid wasting money.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller was called to the podium, yielding the floor to Helle-Moonika Helme.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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Helle-Moonika Helme sharply criticizes the state and the Environmental Board for their conduct in the construction of major projects like Rail Baltic and wind farms, arguing that ecologically valuable forest is being ruthlessly clear-cut. She specifically points to the Rail Baltic case, where the resulting damage later had to be offset using private forest land, and questions how this kind of disregard for shared forestry resources is evaluated and what the next steps should be.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller delivered only a brief procedural remark, announcing that the speaker’s time had begun.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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State Auditor Janar Holm referenced the audit concerning the Rail Baltic clearings, which was finalized in March. The audit highlighted a systemic error: despite the necessary information being available, mistakes were made when issuing felling permits. Consequently, the compensation area, for example, ended up being 26 times larger, which proved very costly for the forestry sector. Although the logged forest can no longer be restored, authorities promised during the audit to improve the system for forest notifications and information exchange to avoid similar errors in the future.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller yielded the floor to Jaak Aab, calling him to the rostrum to deliver his presentation.
AI Summary
Jaak Aab thanked the Auditor General for the work performed, but focused on the issue concerning road maintenance, noting that investments in roads are the first things to be cut during budget reductions, and asked the Riigikogu for a recommendation on how to ensure, when adopting the state budget, the preservation of the investment policy adopted by the government and avoid this annual stop-start approach.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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Auditor General Janar Holm, citing the role of the National Audit Office, stresses that he deliberately avoids discussions about the government's budget choices, as his job is not to weigh in on the distribution of funds or to give the impression that he understands every aspect, but rather to verify whether the money was used according to plan.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller confined himself to a brief question regarding the next steps ("What should we do?"), while expecting clarifying explanations or guidance from the floor.
Riigikontrolör Janar Holm
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State Auditor General Janar Holm confined himself to just one word, conveying a short and laconic confirmation or agreement: "Okay."
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller concluded the questioning period, directed the clarifications to Jaak Aab, and then opened the debate for the factions, giving the floor first to Madis Kallas, the representative of the Social Democratic Party faction.
Madis Kallas
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Citing the report by the National Audit Office, Madis Kallas highlights that high-quality public transport is expensive and the necessary funding is absent from the Estonian state budget. This situation threatens regional development and makes life in rural areas impossible without a personal car. Therefore, to preserve rural life, public transport funding must be significantly increased, and the needs of people in rural areas must always be considered when making decisions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller Andres Metsoja stepped up to the rostrum on behalf of the Isamaa faction to present his party's positions.
Andres Metsoja
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Andres Metsoja commended the State Auditor General’s fresh approach, stressing the necessity for greater realism and thrift in planning the state budget and its operations. He argued that the creation of new value must lead to the scaling back of existing activities. At the same time, he criticized the absence of a comprehensive strategy, citing examples like the preservation of parallel routes for Rail Baltic or the wasteful duplication of resources in developing the defense industry and renewable energy parks. He questioned whether the error lies with the parliament or the lack of cohesion among government agencies.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller requested an additional three minutes for his speaking time.
Andres Metsoja
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Andres Metsoja sharply criticizes the state's failed strategic approach to funding public transport, specifically by penalizing regions that utilize partial ticket revenue, and emphasizes that public transport will never reach remote areas. Therefore, the state must stop making empty promises and guarantee at least basic road infrastructure (including well-maintained gravel roads), as its current actions reflect the role of an irresponsible steward, stripping people of hope.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller. Peeter Ernits took the floor as a representative of the Estonian Centre Party faction.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits expressed his indignation, calling the late timing of the State Audit Office's report humiliating, and diagnosed Estonia as suffering from total alienation and a maximum crisis of trust stemming from unrealistic development plans. He cited, for example, the severe lack of funding in the transport sector and social injustices, such as the ridiculously small increase in disability benefits, concluding that although life is beautiful, an unbelievable amount of foolish things are being done in the country.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller asked a brief question, inquiring whether the listeners or participants wanted additional time.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits confined himself to a brief remark, assuring that his address would last only a couple of minutes.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller requested two minutes of additional time for his presentation.
Peeter Ernits
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Peeter Ernits wonders why so many foolish decisions are made in Estonia, a country with many intelligent people, sharply criticizing the activity-based budget as a useless, opaque, and practically unworkable document that makes it impossible to understand the flow of money—where it comes from and where it goes—and simultaneously acknowledging the complacency and laxity of the parliament members themselves, which allows the government to continue making poor decisions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller granted the floor to Evelin Poolamets, the representative of the Estonian Conservative People's Party faction.
Evelin Poolamets
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Based on the audit conducted by the State Audit Office, Evelin Poolamets draws attention to recurring and deepening problems concerning state budget discipline and transparency. She specifically criticizes the earmarked use of the Government of the Republic's reserve (85% was used for planned, rather than unexpected, expenses) and the Ministry of Finance's significant errors in carrying forward budget balances. This situation has led to the boundary of the fiscal year losing its meaning, resulting in a decline in public trust regarding the proper adherence to the budget.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar politely requested three minutes of extra time to finish his thoughts.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets sharply criticizes the irresponsible budget policy, which involves pushing obligations forward and stretching out fiscal years. She cites the transfer of 1.7 billion euros to the following year as a prime example, stressing that this undermines the credibility of financial reports. She argues that instead of new legislation, what is primarily needed is a change in mindset so that the budget functions as a clear, time-bound document.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar concluded the discussion of the agenda item under review, as no further requests to speak were received, and thanked Auditor General Janar Holm for the overview presented.