Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
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Third reading of the draft law on the security tax (512 SE)
2024-12-11 17:0215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed agenda item four – the draft security tax act initiated by the Government of the Republic, its third reading (512). The draft aims to establish a security tax until the end of 2028 to ensure additional funds …
Decisions 1
War and Peace
2024-12-11 14:31Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The content of the third question focused on the themes of war and peace, with Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur responding, and the connection to what is happening in Ukraine and Estonia’s security policy. Member of the Riigikogu Mart Helme posed …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)
2024-12-09 18:5715th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the inquiry No. 664 concerning the investigation of phosphorite and rare earth metals at the Toolse deposit and potential future mining. The inquiry members were Jaak Valge, Ants Froschi, and Leo Kunnas, whose questions focused on the …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)
2024-12-04 21:1315th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of bill 510. The purpose of the government-initiated act amending the excise tax law on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and electricity, as well as other laws, is to increase excise tax revenue for the years …
Decisions 6
Second reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the Republic of Estonia's international obligations as part of the United Kingdom's joint expeditionary force" (483 OE)
2024-12-04 19:5015th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft resolution submitted by the Government of the Republic, the second reading of bill 483, which concerns the use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic of Estonia as part of …
Decisions 1
Offshore wind farms
2024-12-04 14:4515th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first part addressed the security vulnerabilities of offshore wind farm projects and the importance of advance warnings. The discussion highlighted cautionary signals from the Defence Forces Commander, the Navy Commander, and the Defence Intelligence Centre Commander regarding the risks …
Decisions 1
First reading of the draft resolution "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE)
2024-12-03 14:1515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 20m
Summary
Within the framework of the Riigikogu’s fifth agenda item, the Riigikogu held the first reading of draft resolution 542 presented by the Government of the Republic, the main topic of which was increasing Estonia’s participation in the European Bank for …
Decisions 1
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)
2024-12-03 12:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
Fourth on the agenda is the continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic. A presentation from the State Assembly Board took place at …
Decisions 8
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …