Continuation of the First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (373 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions."
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-03-20 16:28
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 14
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 13m
AI Summaries: 14/14 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The session continued the first reading of Riigikogu draft resolution 373, submitted by the Isamaa faction, titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions," which had been left unfinished the previous day. The aim of the draft resolution was to compel the Government of the Republic as a whole to take responsibility for the implementation of teachers' salary increases and the career model, demanding the submission of specific proposals by May 1st.
In his address, Isamaa representative Tõnis Lukas emphasized that despite promises and the prevention of the teachers' strike, confusion still reigns in the education sector, as the necessary budget amendments for the promised salary increase have not been confirmed as law in the Riigikogu. Lukas criticized the government for delegating responsibility solely to the Minister of Education and Research, arguing that educational matters require the intervention of the Prime Minister and the entire government. Since no other negotiators were present in the hall, the discussion was quickly concluded, and the draft resolution was put to a final vote. This was followed by a brief procedural discussion regarding the disappearance and reappearance of Jevgeni Ossinovski from the list, for which the session chairman provided an explanation.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 373, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions," was rejected because it failed to secure a majority of the Riigikogu's full membership during the final vote. Twenty-one members voted in favor of the bill, 0 were against, and 1 abstained.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Tõnis Lukas (Isamaa faction), who presented the content of the draft bill and justified its necessity, emphasizing that the issue of teachers’ salaries must be the responsibility of the entire Government of the Republic, not just the Minister of Education. Lukas represented the opposition’s viewpoint. He also participated in a procedural discussion, asking about the management of the list of speakers.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
He announced that the first reading of Riigikogu Draft Resolution 373, submitted by the Isamaa faction for the improvement of teachers' working conditions, remained pending during yesterday's session. He is now opening the debate, asking if other factions wish to participate, and invites Tõnis Lukas to take the floor.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Tõnis Lukas emphasized that the entire government must take unified responsibility for improving teachers’ working conditions, confirm the principles this spring, and submit draft legislation together with a funding plan, finalizing them by May 1st of the current year, so that the salary increase is guaranteed during the next budget period.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
This is a brief announcement stating that three extra minutes will be added.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Tõnis Lukas said that education promises remain unfulfilled, stressing the need to establish a teacher salary and career model. He affirmed that education is a national task requiring the intervention of the entire government and the prime minister's initiative, not just the efforts of the Minister of Education.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that the negotiations have concluded because there are no longer any negotiators or requests in the chamber, and no amendments have been submitted. The leading committee recommends holding the final vote on draft bill 373 and beginning preparations for that vote, further emphasizing that adoption requires the majority vote of the Riigikogu membership.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Tõnis Lukas notes that Jevgeni Ossinovski's name reappeared on the screen during the discussion, even though Ossinovski was not in the hall and did not participate in the discussion, and he asks how that name came back there.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi stated that the registration list for debates automatically carries over from the previous sitting, and Jevgeni Ossinovski had registered at the end of it, but since the debates have concluded, his name must be removed from the screen.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
He thanked them and noted that on a few occasions, that name wasn't up there.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
He stressed that it had always been there.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Tõnis Lukas poses short rhetorical questions: It was? All the time? Definitely?
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi confirmed that the name had been there all along.
Tõnis Lukas
Profiling Isamaa fraktsioonAI Summary
Tõnis Lukas expresses his brief assent, simply saying, "Alright then."
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi puts to the final vote draft resolution 373 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Isamaa faction, titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic for improving teachers' working conditions," and asks colleagues to take a position and cast their votes.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The proposal received 21 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions; it failed to gain sufficient support, and Bill 373 was consequently rejected.