
Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 71h 11m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)
2024-01-25 12:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (111 SE)
2024-01-24 17:5115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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

Interpellation concerning the taxation of the populace through inflation (No. 317)
2024-01-22 22:1315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)
2024-01-22 21:0015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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
Interpellation concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure (No. 334)
2024-01-22 19:3715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)
2024-01-22 18:1015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 234 SE)
2024-01-17 18:1715th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 233 SE).
2024-01-17 18:1215th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (114 SE)
2024-01-17 17:2115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)
2024-01-17 16:1615th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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 …