By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards questioning the expediency of acceding to international conventions and determining whether the committees are discussing the actual benefits derived from such accession. Also under focus is the implementation of the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure regarding political statements made by ministers.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is currently directed at the bill presented by the government concerning the withdrawal of health insurance from stay-at-home mothers, a measure the speaker strongly opposes. The speaker uses this bill as an example of the government's unjust priorities: saving a few million on social costs while simultaneously paying tens of millions to profitable companies.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on establishing the bank tax and specifying its details to prevent tax avoidance through the payment of deposit interest. The objective is to ensure that taxation applies only to the portion of profit earned without proprietary effort.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is aimed at opposing the proposed criminalization of hate speech, which is deemed dangerous. Additionally, attention is focused on scrutinizing and criticizing the government's activities regarding prison administration and police procedural actions in the Lihula monument case, demanding the cessation of operations that violate legal rights.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on critically opposing the draft state budget law and the associated tax hikes. The speaker is taking the role of the opposition, stressing constitutional issues with the budget and demanding clarity regarding the effective dates of the taxes and the specific expenditure lines. He demands specific, year-by-year data from the government detailing the distribution of expenditures and revenues.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on opposing a specific health insurance bill concerning coverage for stay-at-home mothers. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the bill and accuses the government of ideologically abusing the legislation in order to root out certain family models.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus centers on the critical opposition to and amendment of a specific draft bill concerning child protection and the duty of care. The speaker is demanding that the proceedings be halted and the bill be returned to the committee to ensure compliance with ethical standards and proper risk assessment.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is directed towards the correctness and accountability of decision-making processes, requiring that important decisions (sending military personnel, phosphorite mining) be made through parliament or a referendum. He/She emphasizes the need to ensure the accountability of officials under the Public Service Act for causing proprietary damage.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards auditing government activities and opposing the new tax law (the motor vehicle tax). The priority is controlling the implementation and financial earmarking of existing laws (such as the fuel excise duty), demanding precise information from the minister regarding budget execution.