Mart Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 9 years
Total Speaking Time: 52h 6m
Agenda Items
11-20 / 21 agenda items
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)
2024-04-03 17:1515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Resolution 280, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Enhance Administrative Supervision over the Prosecutor's Office," submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE). Rapporteur Kert Kingo …
Decisions 1
War and Peace
2024-04-03 16:1515th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
This current sixth agenda item during the Riigikogu session addressed the themes of war and peace, focusing primarily on issues concerning Ukrainian war refugees in Estonia, particularly the presence of men of mobilization age and their potential repatriation. Martin Helme …
Decisions 1
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia
2024-04-03 15:3015th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The Riigikogu session addressed an interpellation directed at Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on the topic "Situation in the Republic of Estonia," which was submitted by Helle-Moonika Helme (EKRE). The discussion focused on two main critical issues concerning the government's activities: …
Decisions 1
National Security
2024-04-03 15:1815th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The discussion focused on national security and the suspension of voting rights for third-country nationals in local government elections. MP Helir-Valdor Seeder (Isamaa) sharply criticized Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform Party) and the government for inaction, noting that no progress …
Decisions 1
New taxes
2024-04-03 15:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first question during the Riigikogu information session centered on an inquiry directed at Prime Minister Kaja Kallas concerning the government's planned new taxes, specifically the sweetened drinks tax (the so-called sugar tax). The question was posed by opposition representative …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the abuse of power by the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) in connection with the unlawful suppression of freedom of speech and expression (No. 620)
2024-04-02 00:1815th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
A prominent item on the agenda concerned the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid regarding the abuse of power by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) in connection with the unlawful suppression of freedom of speech and expression. …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning men of mobilization age from Ukraine in Estonia (No. 619)
2024-04-01 23:1315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 39m
Summary
Interpellation No. 619 concerned Ukrainian men of mobilization age residing in Estonia and their status. The questioners, led by Anti Poolamets, accused Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) of misleading the public regarding the actual number of men and …
Decisions 1
Interpellation Regarding Mass Immigration (No. 617)
2024-04-01 22:1015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
This agenda item addressed Interpellation No. 617 concerning mass immigration, submitted by Riigikogu members Anti Poolamets, Ants Frosch, Helle-Moonika Helme, Mart Helme, Martin Helme, and Evelin Poolamets. Martin Helme, representing the interpellators, introduced the query, highlighting worrying migration statistics. He …
Decisions 1
Interpellation to the Government of the Republic concerning plans to increase immigration (No. 614)
2024-04-01 21:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Inquiry No. 614, submitted on February 20, 2024, concerning the Government of the Republic's plans to increase immigration, which was presented by Mart Maastik and Riina Solman. The inquiry was prompted by statements made by government ministers …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the consequences of reducing family benefits (No. 561)
2024-04-01 19:3415th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The presented agenda item concerned the interpellation submitted on June 19 last year by Siim Pohlak, Rene Kokk, Henn Põlluaas, Jaak Valge, Kalle Grünthal, and Kert Kingo regarding the consequences of reducing family benefits. The interpellation was submitted, and the …