Kalle Grünthal
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 6 years
Total Speaking Time: 79h 16m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Sugary Drinks Tax Bill (418 SE)
2024-04-30 16:49Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of the draft law on the tax on sugary drinks (418 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic. The presiding officer opened the item immediately before the planned end time of the …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (416 SE)
2024-04-30 15:24Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Bill 416, initiated by the Government of the Republic, amending the Income Tax Act, which addresses the fixing of tax-free income for old-age pensioners. Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo introduced the …
Decisions 3
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (417 SE)
2024-04-30 14:33Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Act No. 417, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the State Fees Act and related acts, is on the agenda. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets was invited to the …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Increasing the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)
2024-04-30 13:06Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
The focus of the agenda was the first reading of Draft Act 415, the Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and Related Amendment of Other Acts (Increase of the Fine Unit), initiated by the Government of the Republic. …
Decisions 2
Interpellation concerning the state funding of elective abortions (No. 606)
2024-04-29 19:4015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item was the interpellation concerning the state funding of elective abortions, submitted by Riigikogu members Varro Vooglaid, Siim Pohlak, and others. The submitter of the interpellation, Varro Vooglaid (pid: dSDfxfKs4Jw), sharply criticized the Government of the Republic, arguing …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)
2024-04-29 18:4015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 15m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the interpellation submitted by Rain Epler and Martin Helme concerning pressure exerted by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the Basel Committee regarding the imposition of stricter restrictions on banks stemming from climate policy. The interpellation was …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts
2024-04-17 17:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 3h 0m
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Draft Legislation 344, concerning the amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and related acts. Based on the discussion, two major themes primarily emerged: (1) the bundling of amendment proposals, …
Decisions 4
WHO Pandemic Agreement
2024-04-17 16:1515th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Health Minister Riina Sikkut responded to an interpellation by Riigikogu member Kalle Grünthal regarding the transparency and public disclosure of the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement negotiations. Grünthal criticized the Ministry of Social Affairs (SM) for breaking promises concerning …
Decisions 1
The Sustainability of Estonia's Security Policy and the Transatlantic Relationship
2024-04-17 15:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The session focused on questions regarding the sustainability of Estonia's security policy and transatlantic relations, with the main question being posed by Riigikogu member Ants Frosch, under the leadership of Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. The discussion covered both follow-up actions …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")
2024-04-16 14:4915th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This agenda item included a presentation by the Minister of Culture on the implementation of the State long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035," including an overview of the implementation of the "Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030." The presentation focused …