Agenda Profile: Andre Hanimägi
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (Special Welfare Services and Changing the Address of Residence) (421 SE)
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance involves the procedural support and advancement of Bill 421 SE (special welfare services), emphasizing the consensus decisions reached by the Social Affairs Committee. It supports improving the quality of the service, for instance, by reducing the number of care recipients to six individuals. This position is focused more on policy and procedure than on underlying values.
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Topic Expertise
The expert assessment clearly addresses procedural matters and the communication of the specifics of the social welfare sector, including knowledge of service funding (15% additional funding) and organizational changes. It handles specific details such as the service provision period (10–23 days) and the centralization of waiting lists. Furthermore, it demonstrates knowledge of the deadlines stemming from the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of discourse is formal, neutral, and strictly informative, focusing on conveying the content of the Social Affairs Committee meeting and procedural decisions to the Riigikogu. It employs objective reporting language, referencing the questions and answers provided by the minister and officials. Emotional appeals or personal judgments are absent.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity involves active participation in the work of the Social Affairs Committee (the May 6th session) and delivering a report to the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly (May 15th) as the representative of the lead committee. He/She was appointed as the committee's representative during the handling of the draft bill, which indicates his/her role at the procedural level.
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Opposition Stance
There is no opposition. The speech emphasizes the Social Affairs Committee's unanimity and consensual decisions in advancing the proceedings of the bill, noting that all procedural decisions were made by consensus.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is very consensus-driven and collegial. He emphasizes collaboration both with ministry representatives and members of the commission, noting that all procedural decisions were made unanimously. He acts as a mediator between the commission and the plenary.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is directed towards the nationwide accessibility of special care services, as he/she asked the minister about the availability of the service by region across Estonia. He/She emphasizes that the availability of the service is unfortunately not sufficient across Estonia, but the state is making efforts to improve this.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations are tied to the funding and allocation of resources within the social sector, particularly regarding the adjustment of service price components (including the wage component) through an additional 15% in supplementary funding. Emphasis is placed on the need to ensure employee wages and the sustainability of the service in order to resolve the workforce shortage problem.
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Social Issues
Social issues are central to the discussion, encompassing the improvement of the quality of specialized welfare services and addressing the problem of staff turnover. He/She also touches upon the integration of services for children with special needs, referencing the signed roadmap and the impact of the new Early Childhood Education Act on children with profound disabilities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Bill 421 SE (Act amending the Social Welfare Act and other acts), the processing of which she/he supports and advances as a representative of the leading committee. She/he also mentions the impact of the new Basic Education Act and the preparation of a drafting intention for bringing more complex clients into service without a court order.
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