Matters related to the procurement of field hospitals
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Date: 2024-04-17 15:28
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 12
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 6m
AI Summaries: 12/12 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
In the current session, the question concerning the procurement of field hospitals, submitted by Riigikogu member Evelin Poolamets, was addressed to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, acting in the capacity of Prime Minister. The basis for the request was an application received by the Ministry of Finance on March 14th to initiate supervisory proceedings and issue a precept to the contracting authority for the annulment of the public procurement procedure. The procurement conditions were alleged to have been written in such a way as to suit only one company in Estonia (Semetron), and past events concerning members of Semetron's management board raised suspicions of conflicts of interest. The questions submitted included who worked on developing the procurement conditions, whether the minister had advised Semetron, and whether the spouse's involvement or transition into the procurement process might have influenced the decisions.
Decisions Made 1
No decisions were made during this session.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Margus Tsahkna (Foreign Minister acting as Prime Minister). Position: Minister (other).
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The third question posed by Riigikogu member Evelin Poolamets concerns the procurement tenders for field hospitals, and it will be addressed to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is acting in the capacity of the Prime Minister.
Evelin Poolamets
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
On March 14, an application was submitted to the Ministry of Finance to initiate a supervision procedure regarding the public procurement for the purchase of mobile field hospitals by the Centre for Defence Investments and to issue an order to the contracting authority to declare the public procurement procedure void. Evelin Poolamets cites lawyer Mart Parind, who has stated that the procurement in question is so much in conflict with the law and biased that it is not possible to lawfully continue it. She points out that the procurement conditions were written in such a way that only one company in Estonia, namely Semetron, would meet them, and asks who developed the procurement conditions, whether advice was sought from Semetron's former sales specialist, and how much influence the fact that he was a former Semetron employee and a shareholder of MM Hospital OÜ at the time the tender was announced had on the process.
Välisminister Margus Tsahkna
AI Summary
He said he had absolutely no involvement with that specific procurement and couldn't answer; the questions should be directed to the Minister of Defence, since having various parties and disputes is a standard part of the process when dealing with large tenders.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar offered his thanks and asked Evelin Poolamets to pose a clarifying question.
Evelin Poolamets
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
He/She wants to ask about the procedure beforehand.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar explains that the procedural question relates only to the order of conducting the sitting, and he invites a clarifying question before the sitting continues.
Evelin Poolamets
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Evelin Poolamets pointed out that the minister fails to grasp that he is currently performing the duties of the prime minister and, as such, must be familiar with the work of the Ministry of Finance and be prepared to answer questions. She then raised a question concerning the tender conditions for the field hospitals and inquired whether he, through his spouse, is linked to any company involved in the sale, production, or brokering of field hospitals.
Välisminister Margus Tsahkna
AI Summary
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that a specific supervisory procedure has been launched following the note of protest, which will be commented on during the procedure by the people carrying it out, and which has been publicly confirmed by the Ministry of Finance and the Centre for Defence Investments; the answer to the second question is: it is not related.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar requested a follow-up question for Anti Poolamets.
Anti Poolamets
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Anti Poolamets is asking exactly how the transfer of your ownership regarding the field hospitals took place, because your prior involvement, your spouse's business, and the conditions of the tenders raise suspicions, and he demands a clear refutation, not merely a brief response.
Välisminister Margus Tsahkna
AI Summary
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna confirmed that his actions are public and that he is not connected to any specific tender, and he refutes all allegations, stating that it was a standard sales transaction.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
He/She thanks the audience and concludes the discussion of today's third question.