Martin Helme

Martin Helme

Email: martin.helme@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316425

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 8 years

Total Speaking Time: 71h 11m

24 agenda items 24 with AI summaries (100.0%) 3730/3730 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)
2024-01-25 12:01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu debated, at its first reading, Draft Act 124, initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Martin Helme, concerning amendments to the Emergency Situation Act. The objective of the draft act was to include the supply of foodstuffs among …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 124 on amendments to the Emergency Situation Act was rejected in …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu agenda included the first reading of Bill 111 on the amendment of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act, which was initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, and Leo Kunnas. The main objective of …

Decisions 2
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The lead committee (the Finance Committee) proposed rejecting Draft Law 111 at …
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The Riigikogu rejected Bill 111 on the first reading (with 38 votes …
Interpellation concerning the taxation of the populace through inflation (No. 317)
2024-01-22 22:13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The Riigikogu debated Inquiry No. 317, submitted by Varro Vooglaid and Alar Laneman, concerning the taxation of the populace through inflation. Varro Vooglaid (dSDfxfKs4Jw), representing the submitters of the inquiry, emphasized that with the transition to the euro, Estonia lost …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)
2024-01-22 21:00
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the replies given by Minister of Finance Mart Võrklaev to interpellation No. 310, submitted by Evelin Poolamets, Anti Poolamets, and Alar Laneman, concerning the establishment of a car tax. The representative of the interpellators, Anti Poolamets (EKRE), …

Decisions 1
Collective
Decisions were not made
Interpellation concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure (No. 334)
2024-01-22 19:37
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 18m
Summary

The agenda item addressed Interpellation No. 334, submitted by Riigikogu members Helle-Moonika Helme and Kalle Grünthal, concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure. The questioners, representing the opposition (EKRE), sharply criticized the government’s policy, asserting that funding for road maintenance and …

Decisions 1
Collective
During the debate on the interpellation, no decisions were adopted, nor were …
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary

The agenda item concerned the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Varro Vooglaid and Martin Helme regarding the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' affordability. The query was prompted by the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were adopted during the session while responding to the interpellation.
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 234 SE)
2024-01-17 18:17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

Item 18 on the agenda was the first reading of Draft Act 234 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme and Varro Vooglaid. The aim of the draft act was to offer an income …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu rejected Bill 234, which sought to amend the Income Tax …
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 233 SE).
2024-01-17 18:12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary

The 17th item on the Riigikogu’s agenda concerned the first reading of Draft Act 233 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme and Rain Epler. The objective of the draft bill was to lower …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 233 was rejected during its first reading (35 votes in favor, …
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (114 SE)
2024-01-17 17:21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary

Agenda item number 6 concerned the first reading of Bill 114, initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, and Helle-Moonika Helme, regarding the amendment of the Income Tax Act. The bill aimed to lower the income tax rate, thereby …

Decisions 1
Collective
The Riigikogu rejected Draft Act 114 during its first reading (44 votes …
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)
2024-01-17 16:16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary

The Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated in its first reading draft bill 350 SE, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Customs Act. The purpose of the bill is to simplify the inspection of postal shipments and …

Decisions 2
Collective
The first reading of Bill 351 was concluded.
Collective
The deadline for the submission of amendments was set for January 31st …