By Months: Helle-Moonika Helme

The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise in tax administration and accounting, clearly distinguishing between refunds paid directly to people's bank accounts and deposits made to the prepayment account. He uses specific examples (400 euros for a family with four children) to illustrate the topic and explain the details of the tax liability.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense procurement and budgeting (citing the figure of 5 billion euros), fiscal policy (budget deficit, the tax bulge), and agricultural and environmental issues (large carnivores, African swine fever, land tax). They utilize specific financial metrics and reference the report of the National Audit Office, as well as the practices of other countries (Finnish swine fever, euthanasia statistics). They prioritize detailed questions concerning infrastructure (Rail Baltic) and security (Milrem Robotics).

The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of budgetary matters, referencing specific carried-over sums (584 million euros) and ministry allocations. They show awareness of economic statistics, mentioning a 4.6% price increase, 13 quarters of economic recession, and the failure of forecasts. The speaker uses specific scientific references (a 2021 study by Taiwanese researchers, low-frequency noise) in the discussion of the health effects of wind energy. Furthermore, they possess thorough knowledge of healthcare system issues, citing specific general practitioners and their published articles.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of economic policy, highlighting the correlation between tax hikes and the drop in GDP, as well as the failure to meet car tax revenue forecasts. He is familiar with the technical details of the energy sector, criticizing the proportion of biofuels in aviation and the cost of the isolated grid operation test. Furthermore, he is competent regarding the working procedures of the Riigikogu and the provisions of the Constitution, specifically referencing the inviolability of property (Section 32).

The speaker demonstrates a detailed understanding of the costs associated with energy production and maintaining electricity grid frequency, citing specific figures and capacity numbers (e.g., 10,000 euros per hour, 6,300 MW in planned capacity). Furthermore, they are familiar with the specifics of the social welfare sector, such as cuts to benefits for children with disabilities and the peculiarities involved in processing cases related to care homes. Additionally, they are knowledgeable about the regulations concerning population register entries and the Name Act.

The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Estonian tax system, detailing both established and rising taxes. Furthermore, they are familiar with constitutional law and the procedures of parliamentary democracy, quoting Jüri Adams on the topic of the illegality of forming the government. Specific knowledge is also presented concerning the details of the reorganization of schools for students with special educational needs (HEV) and corruption cases (Nordica, connections involving Eesti 200 sponsors).

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the financial mechanisms of energy policy, highlighting the connection between the subsidization of renewable energy and the taxation of fossil fuels with high electricity prices. They are also well-versed in parliamentary procedural rules (extending sittings, recesses) as well as the details of constitutional principles and the draft electoral law. Furthermore, topics concerning science funding and hunting laws (wolf, bear, and goat populations) are addressed.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge concerning the technical aspects of energy production and the desynchronization of the electricity grid, highlighting the critical importance of frequency stability and the role of oil shale power plants in guaranteeing a continuous energy supply. Furthermore, they are familiar with the plan to merge schools for children with special educational needs and the procedure for submitting a formal query (interpellation). In their economic critique, they draw on examples from daily life, contrasting these with theoretical macroeconomics.