By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social concern is public health and safety, linked to the potentially harmful effects of atmospheric particulates and jet fuel on human health. The necessity of investigating whether these particles are dangerous is emphasized.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social issue is the status and protection of the Estonian language in the service sector, which is viewed both as a constitutional right and a defense of national culture. The speaker also connects these language issues to the themes of immigration and the transition to Estonian-language education, stressing that these aspects impact the linguistic environment as a whole.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The main social issue is demography and family policy. The speaker sharply criticizes the reduction of family benefits and the government's reversal of opinion, which contradicts its previous stance on the positive impact of parental benefits on the birth rate. Concern is also expressed regarding the motivation of residents and young people in a country that the prime minister has declared a conflict zone.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
When discussing social issues, emphasis is placed on the deterioration of the situation for disabled people and large families due to taxes. There is strong opposition to measures that humiliate people, forcing them to beg for support from the local municipality "with an outstretched hand." Concern about the Russification of Estonian-language education is also mentioned.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social issue is the education gap, which is examined through the lens of socio-economic factors (such as income and location). Specific emphasis is also placed on the need to define and understand the "value-based education gap," which points to an interest in the moral and ethical foundation of education.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social issues have been addressed within the context of security and the protection of society. The speaker questions how the new legal amendment concerning the prevention of prohibited goods protects "our youth and society" better than previously, stressing the necessity for effective social protection.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker adopts a hardline position against immigration, viewing it as a threat to language, culture, and security (specifically citing the rise of a fifth column and cultural conflicts). In the realm of education, the focus is on protecting Estonian-language schools from Russification. Regarding social issues, the rising alcoholism rates—attributed to women's lack of a sense of security—and the topic of abortion are brought up. The state is criticized for failing to guarantee women's safety or adequately support children.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The primary social issue is education and the teachers' strike. The speaker firmly supports the teachers, condemning the government's insulting and dismissive attitude. Furthermore, there is critical mention of the government's attempts to use marriage equality and the abolition of the tax 'hump' (or tax curve) as a distraction to ignore public dissatisfaction.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The main social issue is the strong opposition to the marriage equality law, which is considered to have been adopted without popular support and which, it is claimed, leads to the bullying of children from traditional families. Education policy is viewed as the cornerstone for the preservation of Estonian identity, Estonian culture, and Estonian statehood, emphasizing the importance of rural schools in supporting communities.