By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Expert knowledge is evident in the understanding of legislative procedure, especially concerning the process of rejecting a draft bill in committee and during the plenary session. The speaker also demonstrates awareness of the competence of state supervisory bodies (such as the Health Board) and the need to utilize specific investigative methods for identifying health-hazardous substances.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The presenter possesses profound expertise in the field of legislative procedures and constitutional law, accurately citing the Government of the Republic Regulation HÕNTE and the Riigikogu Decision ÕPA. They utilize statistics to support their arguments and quote expert opinions (e.g., Priit Pikamäe) concerning the lack of constitutional analyses. The speaker demonstrates a deep understanding of the technical requirements of legislation and the failure to comply with them.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the security and legal fields, referring to the assessments of the Security Police and the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), and citing the previous positions of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior. He supports his arguments with references to specific dates and media outlets (ERR), seeking public evidence concerning the accusations. He clearly distinguishes between the political and legal aspects of the issue.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
One speaker demonstrated detailed expertise in taxation, presenting specific payroll and tax calculations (e.g., 42.3% of the payroll) and citing a professor of tax law. The second speaker highlighted knowledge of public health risk assessment, using the term "carcinogenic effect" and emphasizing the necessity of investigation. Both relied on specific data or academic sources to support their arguments.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of European Union energy directives (E/D energy classes), environmental impact analysis of construction materials, and monetary policy, utilizing terminology such as "cumulative environmental impact" and "fiat money." Detailed questions are raised concerning the absence of comparative analyses, and reference is made to the positions of the Tallinn Administrative Court and specialists in the railway sector.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the legal domain, precisely citing Section 9 of the Prosecutor's Office Act and Section 80 of the Public Service Act, which address the pecuniary liability of officials. He/She uses technical terminology (e.g., service supervision, planning of surveillance operations) and relies on facts established by the courts (e.g., cases mentioned in Kert Kingo's report and the decision of the Harju County Court).
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates detailed awareness of previous parliamentary discussions (referencing the interpellation of May 24th) and is adept at utilizing specific statistical data (the 2022 figures for births and abortions). They show knowledge of comparative family policy, highlighting specific Hungarian measures (graduated income tax exemption for mothers, favorable home loans). Furthermore, they are aware of criminal procedure actions (interrogation, evidence collection, and the seizure of a computer/phone in the context of the Lehtme case).
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the Law on Vital Statistics Acts and administrative case law, highlighting specific court rulings (e.g., the 2022 decision of the Tallinn Administrative Court) and existing legal loopholes. In their argumentation, they rely extensively on real-life case examples gathered through the SAPTK Legal Center, which illustrate the onerous nature of DNA testing and court proceedings. They do, however, simultaneously acknowledge that they lack specialist knowledge concerning matters such as the duration of the postpartum recovery period.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of tax policy, mentioning a specific VAT rate (18.8%) and referencing the legislative process (a draft bill). The expertise is limited to presenting the specific bill and its objective; the presentation does not include deeper technical analysis or the use of data.