Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Date: 2024-03-11 17:54
Total Speeches: 97
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1h 50m
AI Summaries: 97/97 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Vadim Belobrovtsev, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Lauri Laats, and Andrei Korobeinik concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation. Interpellator Vadim Belobrovtsev, in his presentation, highlighted worrying data from Statistics Estonia, including the lowest birth rate in the history of the Republic of Estonia (10,721 births in 2023), and the fact that population growth is solely due to positive net migration. He criticized the government's policies (tax hikes, cuts to family benefits) for undermining public confidence. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas responded that the decline in birth rate is a global trend, exacerbated by crises (COVID, the war in Ukraine, inflation) which cause families to postpone having children. Kallas stressed the government's goal of restoring stability and security and defended the family benefits system, arguing that they remain generous and are primarily aimed at those in need (e.g., single parents). The opposition (especially EKRE and the Centre Party) sharply criticized the government for being anti-family, engaging in "tax terror," and promoting mass immigration. The Prime Minister rejected the accusations, asserting that the government's actions are aimed at ensuring the survival of the Estonian nation, language, and culture, and that the state cannot dictate to families how many children they must have. During the debate, the Prime Minister was also accused of answering questions arrogantly and vacuously, and of lacking a demographic vision.
Decisions Made 1
No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker
Mart Helme (EKRE, right-wing) was particularly active during the discussions, sharply criticizing the Prime Minister’s responses and the government’s failure to implement a family policy. He repeatedly utilized additional speaking time to stress the government's negative influence on the social atmosphere and the confidence of young people.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Under the second item on the agenda, the interpellation submitted regarding Estonia's critical demographic situation will be discussed, and Vadim Belobrovtsev will be asked to address the Riigikogu.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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The report emphasizes that Estonia's demographic situation is alarming: the birth rate has dropped to a record low, and population growth is primarily supported by immigration, which is why the government's tax increases and cuts to family benefits may further reduce trust and the birth rate. It is requested to know how the state plans to improve the situation and whether these measures are sustainably effective.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Speaker thanked the respected presenter and announced that Prime Minister Kaja Kallas would come to the Riigikogu rostrum to answer the interpellation.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced that Estonia’s demographic situation requires a long-term and comprehensive solution, within the framework of which a government commission for population policy has been established, and measures are being implemented to increase the sense of security for families and promote the birth rate. These measures include supporting large families, improving parental benefits, strengthening early childhood education and regional development, mitigating the impact of crises, and bolstering national defense. However, it was emphasized that the birth rate alone will not solve the problem, and the state must ensure a safe and stable environment and control migration.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar thanks the Prime Minister and announces that they have quite a few questions, starting with Martin Helme.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme accuses the current government of being the most anti-child and anti-family government in Estonia, stating that their policies—cutting support payments, increasing the tax burden, abolishing benefits, closing schools, and enacting legislation based on perverse ideologies—make life harder for families. This comes at a time when the birth rate is at a record low and immigration is at a record high, especially among Russian-speaking and Slavic-origin people. He then asks whether their goal is to turn Estonians into a minority in their own homeland, or if this is merely a coincidence because they do not care about the fate of the Estonian people.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasized that, for the sake of the survival of the Estonian state, it is necessary to promote Estonian-language education to ensure the preservation of the nation and culture, and to make efforts so that the war ends and Ukrainian war refugees can return.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman called Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart to speak.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart asks in her speech why the principle of legal certainty does not apply to large families, given that the support raised for them before the elections was subsequently withdrawn. She also references upcoming tax increases and the proposed car tax, as well as Section 28 of the Constitution, which stipulates that large families are under the special care of the state.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasized that the benefits have not been taken away, and they are actually larger than before, but given the current budgetary situation, they must be targeted towards those who genuinely need them, because single-parent families face the greatest risk of poverty.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Rain Epler was called to the stage.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler argues that the government's tax hikes and the soon-to-be-enforced car tax will make life harder in rural areas, especially for families. He also lays blame for school closures and questions why the car tax for electric vehicles is considerably lower. Furthermore, he asks why, instead of implementing these same incentives, the government couldn't rely on measures such as the 2022 child benefits.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stressed that education is the responsibility of local governments, and that the education model has been reformed to preserve small schools, adding that the state is not closing any schools. She also highlighted that child and family benefits are higher than in other countries, giving large families an advantage compared to the car tax incentives offered in other countries.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar called Vadim Belobrovtsev to the stage.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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This address emphasizes that security and stability are paramount for families, but the fear generated by Russia's threats and posters depicting bombed houses raises doubts about whether this will actually encourage an increase in the birth rate.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasizes that the threats are real, and that discussing them and making preparations are necessary to prevent this war from expanding here and to avert a Russian attack against NATO.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar called Rene Kokk.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk notes that although the prime minister emphasizes the protection and sense of security of families, family benefits have been reduced and the endless series of reforms is driving people to leave Estonia, and he asks whether Estonian families are now truly protected, secure, and valued.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas confirms that the government will do everything to make sure that is the case.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats notes that 10,721 children were born in Estonia last year, which marks the lowest birth rate since 1919. He argues that the primary cause is the rising cost of living—a situation exacerbated by current and future taxes—and calls for specific measures to reduce living costs and boost the birth rate.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
This address is simply a request to Lauri Laats.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated that while the lowest birth rate of the century is evident in several countries and the cause is not easy to pinpoint, the good news is that inflation has fallen and people's purchasing power is once again growing faster than prices. Furthermore, looking at the 30-year perspective, pensions have increased 26-fold, the average salary 17-fold, and prices 5.45-fold, meaning people are doing better again.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Speaker Lauri Hussar asks Riina Solman to come forward.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman stresses that Estonia is a small, delicate nation-state where the birth rate has declined since the country regained independence. She notes that for the population to naturally replenish itself, families need to have more than two children, as the third and subsequent children create greater economic hardship. This, in turn, impacts the future demand for kindergartens, schools, and the overall workforce, leading her to question how the government intends to guarantee an adequate labor supply over the next 10 to 20 years.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasized that Estonia is not immune to crises, and the decline in the birth rate requires a broader perspective and ensuring the security and confidence of families, especially when it comes to supporting families with three children.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Chairman replies briefly: "Yes, go ahead."
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas announced that support for large families will increase: the child allowance is 80 euros per child for one or two children, 237 euros for three children, and 187 euros per child in a family with seven children. She noted that approximately 40% of all family benefits go to the 13% of families classified as large families. Furthermore, kindergarten access is expanding under the Basic Education Act, and the funding model is being modified to ensure the preservation of small schools, with local governments making the final decisions. These measures aim to share the burden among parents and establish confidence in the availability of services.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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This is a short expression of thanks and an address to Henn Põlluaas.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas accuses the Prime Minister of ignoring the demographic crisis, claiming that the Estonian people and families are endangered by the government's "tax terror" and mass immigration. He points out that the coalition agreement fails to address demography or increasing the birth rate. Furthermore, he notes that while the government commission on population policy, led by the Minister of Social Protection, does exist, it has not taken sufficient action. He demands to know how many times it has already met, what has been accomplished, and what is currently being planned.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Kaja Kallas stresses that the government was not responsible for children being born, and that discussions regarding family issues have taken place under the leadership of the Minister of Social Protection. Furthermore, she adds, needs-based support mechanisms must be developed in the future, in cooperation with experts, which would truly help families.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman addresses Varro Vooglaid and asks him to speak.
Varro Vooglaid
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Vooglaid criticizes the controversial claims regarding benefits for large families, stressing that funds are not infinite and priorities must be established. He points out that the benefit has already been cut and asks what the goal of family policy is, how large the ideal family should be, and what steps are being taken to achieve this.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas confirmed that the state does not regulate the number of children a family must have. Instead, it is guided by the preamble of the constitution and the objectives of preserving the Estonian nation and language, while also stressing the diversity of family models. She added that the budget heavily emphasizes education, child-related services, and parental benefits, and that Rail Baltic funding will primarily come from European resources.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar invites Aleksei Yevgrafov to the stage.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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Jevgrafov’s message is that women are afraid of raising children due to economic difficulties, including the high cost of living, low incomes, and high unemployment, and he asks how raising tax rates and adopting new taxes could create a sense of security for women.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas pointed out that women fear having and raising a child alone, and that single-parent poverty is a major problem. She promised to increase maintenance support and called on fathers to stay with their families and set an example so that women would not be afraid to be alone with the children after giving birth.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman invites Arvo Aller to take the floor.
Arvo Aller
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Arvo Aller's speech expresses concern that Estonia is the only one doing things correctly, but progress is stalled, and the commission has been established under a minister who is the most hostile towards children and families. He asks what the government's message aimed at young people is for increasing the birth rate in a context where family benefits are being reduced and taxes are rising.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas pledged that the tax burden would not increase significantly, and that the distribution of work and family responsibilities would become more balanced, ensuring security when having a child and the retention of professional qualifications.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Speaker Lauri Hussar called Helle-Moonika Helme to speak.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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The report accuses the government of distributing funds and using fear-mongering tactics related to war and climate, which increases expenditures and causes young people and women to doubt the prospect of having children.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stresses that she is not trying to scare people, but rather is highlighting real dangers—wars in neighboring countries and climate change—and that we are making efforts to ensure war does not reach us, because young people are concerned about this.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman invited Evelin Poolamets to speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets emphasizes that the preservation of Estonian identity is one of our fundamental constitutional values, and she asks how low the proportion of Estonians is intended to be allowed to fall under the current immigration and demographic policies.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stresses that the aim is to increase the proportion of both ethnic Estonians and people who actively use the Estonian language.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme criticized Kaja Kallas, stressing that the government must clearly define the desired number of children per family and specify how to achieve that goal through concrete measures.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman calls upon Mart Helme to speak.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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That means it's your time now.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme stresses the need to address the specific problems facing large families and expects substantive answers.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar announces that Mart Helme's time is at hand.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme's speech emphasizes the need to take action, but not to rush in and fall flat on one's face.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that the state does not set explicit goals regarding how many children a family must have or what kind of parents they should be, and she attempts to answer questions, even though many people dislike the answers.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman invited Mart Maastik to come up and speak.
Mart Maastik
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Mart Maastik is criticizing the government for its lack of direction. He stresses that Estonia must maintain and raise the birth rate to 2.1 children per family if the nation, language, and culture are to survive. Furthermore, he acknowledges the threats of immigration and national extinction, threats which are enshrined in the preamble of the constitution.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that although the goal is a positive birth rate, the government is not setting one specific family size or model, and families are all different.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar addressed Kalle Grünthal with a request.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal expressed a desire to learn more about climate change and requested a specific list of countries and regions where ice melt has had a catastrophic impact.
Peaminister Kaja Kallas
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Thank you, but this is in no way related to the present inquiry.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar thanks the Madam Prime Minister, announces that the questions have ended, and states that before the start of the debate, they will discuss whether the rules for conducting the session or the acoustics are the issue, after which he calls upon Rain Epler.
Rain Epler
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We talked almost a year ago about how if the microphone isn't working or if an issue comes up, we should react to it immediately. And today it happened again—I had a question about the microphone.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar's remark is just a single-word exclamation, "Aa!", which apparently expresses surprise.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler describes waiting until the very end, worrying about the microphone's operation, and then asking whether Vooglaid had posed the question of whether families should be told how many children they must have, or if goals need to be set in population policy, and what those goals are.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar confirms that the acoustics in the hall are satisfactory, and before the discussions begin, Helle-Moonika Helme has a question regarding the rules of procedure for conducting the session.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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The presentation primarily addresses acoustics and the operation of microphones, but Helle-Moonika Helme asks whether discussing the Prime Minister's 'melting ice' is the topic of the current interpellation or not, and whether touching upon it in the response changes the boundaries of the interpellation.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar stated that the subject of the inquiry was Estonia's critical demographic situation, but suggested that the question concerning climate change should be posed either during the information hour or as a separate interpellation, thereby focusing directly on that specific topic. Following this, the floor was opened for debate, and Jaak Valge was invited to the rostrum.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge requests three minutes of extra time.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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Chairman Lauri Hussar asks for three more minutes of time.
Jaak Valge
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Jaak Valge states that the primary motive for independence was concern over becoming a national minority and the potential for demographic decline. He notes that while life expectancy has improved, birth rates have dropped and migration has increased. Furthermore, he believes that mass immigration is particularly detrimental to non-Estonians, which is why the population crisis must be tackled using realistic demographic goals and a balanced policy of family support.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
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The Chairman thanked [the previous speaker] and invited Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart to the Riigikogu rostrum next.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart emphasizes that young people's ability to cope is complicated by housing costs, economic uncertainty, and mental health problems, noting that this difficulty hinders starting a family and having children. She accuses the government of cutting family benefits and school meals and failing to fulfill its promises, and calls for concrete measures and the assurance of legal certainty.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar asked for three minutes of extra time.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart is criticizing the car tax bill, calling it a violation of the principle of legal certainty and noting the vulnerable position it puts large families and single parents in. She highlights the Centre Party’s more than 300 proposed amendments and is calling for a demonstration this Sunday at noon in front of the Super Ministry building, even jokingly promising to gift Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev an Audi 80.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asked Lauri Laats to speak.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats argues that the rising cost of living and uncertainty are fueling a demographic crisis. While the government utilizes Ukrainian and foreign labor, this approach fails to resolve the long-term labor shortage or stem the outflow of the population. Consequently, the focus must shift to training citizens and ensuring the populace stays within the country.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi requests three more minutes.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats is warning that educated young specialists are leaving Estonia due to the rising cost of living and tax increases, a trend which is deepening the demographic crisis, and the state has neither acknowledged the problem nor taken the necessary measures to address it.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The Deputy Chairman thanks the audience and invites Mart Helme to speak.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme claims that the government lacks goals for improving the demographic situation, and that these goals are being replaced by the green transition and war-mongering. He emphasizes that the priorities must be family, women, and youth, as well as promoting demographic development.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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He/She informs them that time is up and asks if they would like extra time.
Mart Helme
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He asks for an extension of time.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi requests three more minutes.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme is calling on the government to create more opportunities, grow the economy, and build up reserves, while avoiding damaging the economy through taxation, as this harms demography and people's faith in the state. He further emphasizes that the state must create a favorable environment for young people, women, families, and children, rather than scorning them.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The Deputy Chairman thanked [the previous speaker/group] and invited Riina Solman to speak.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman argues that the current government is creating uncertainty for families and causing demographic decline in the population. She emphasizes the need to maintain and strengthen child and family benefits and implement a clear demographic policy aimed at raising the fertility rate above the two-child level (approximately 2.1).
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi requests three additional minutes.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman argues that the financial burden placed on families with a third child is reducing the birth rate, and that migration is not the solution. Instead, she advocates for better support for Estonian large families and their constitutional protection, and calls on the government to review its family policy.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanks the previous speaker/assembly and invites Kalle Grünthal to take the floor.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal claims that the Prime Minister’s arrogant and inadequately answered responses before the Riigikogu on the topics of demography and climate change signify rot in the Estonian state, and he compares this to behavior that would be unacceptable to an employer in the private sector.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asks for three more minutes.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal accuses Kaja Kallas of being unable to answer crucial questions and instead resorting only to slogans because she lacks knowledge about the situation.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi thanked, Urmas Reinsalu requested extra time and received three additional minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu said that the zone of uncertainty is expanding in Estonia and the country is on the verge of a rule-of-law crisis. He accused the government over its tax and family policies and demanded a moratorium on tax increases and decisions that would restore public confidence.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The Deputy Speaker offers his thanks and makes a request to Varro Vooglaid.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid argues that the Prime Minister's answers are intellectually obtuse and that there is no clear ideal for population preservation. He also highlights the government's imposition of rules across many areas of life (in cars, homes, speech, etc.) and recalls the state coercion experienced during the coronavirus period, emphasizing the ideal of a free society.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi requests three additional minutes.
Varro Vooglaid
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Varro Vooglaid accuses the government of lacking a demographic vision and shifting priorities, channeling funds into the green transition, large corporations, supporting Ukraine, and defense spending, rather than focusing on protecting the national survival, language, and culture of Estonians—which, according to the constitution, ought to be the government's primary priority.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Thank you. I will conclude the negotiations, and with that, the consideration of this agenda item.