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 amending the Riigikogu Election Act, the Local Government Council Election Act, and the European Parliament Election Act (292 SE)
2024-03-20 18:4315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The seventh item on the agenda concerned the first reading of Draft Act 292, initiated by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, which seeks to amend the Riigikogu Election Act and the Local Government Council and European …
Decisions 1
Inquiry concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board (KaPo) (No. 528)
2024-03-18 19:0415th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
At the center of the agenda is Inquiry No. 528, presented to the Riigikogu on June 5, 2023, concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board, submitted by Varro Vooglaiu, Kert Kingo, Kalle …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning problems related to the restriction on official actions (No. 320)
2024-03-18 18:2415th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today, the Riigikogu addressed an agenda item concerning an interpellation submitted by members of parliament Varro Vooglaid and Kalle Grünthal on May 13th last year, which focused on problems related to the implementation of the conflict of interest restriction. The …
Decisions 1
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (322 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare a Comprehensive National Defence Development Vision Extending up to the Year 2045 and a New Extraordinary National Defence Development Plan Deriving from It, Extending up to the Year 2034"
2024-03-13 18:1915th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This agenda item covers the debate on the first reading of the Riigikogu decision titled "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to draft a comprehensive national defense development vision extending until 2045 and a new extraordinary national defense development …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Increasing the Birth Rate of the Estonian People" (283 OE)
2024-03-13 17:1715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on Draft Decision 283 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic take steps to increase the birth rate of the Estonian …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)
2024-03-13 16:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 54m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the draft resolution submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE), which proposed that the Government of the Republic lower the value-added tax (VAT) on foodstuffs and medicines to 5 percent …
Decisions 2
What was discussed with Macron
2024-03-13 14:1915th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
This agenda item focused on the interpellation submitted to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding her statements following the Paris meeting of Western leaders, where support for Ukraine and the potential deployment of troops were discussed. The questioner, Martin Helme, accused …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Government of the Republic Act (276 SE)
2024-03-12 13:3815th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fourth item on the agenda concerned the first reading of Draft Act 276 on amendments to the Government of the Republic Act, initiated by the faction of the Conservative People’s Party of Estonia (EKRE). The objective of the draft …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 289 SE)
2024-03-12 12:3815th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 4m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Act 289, initiated by the parliamentary group of the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE), concerning amendments to the Local Government Organization Act. The bill aimed to restore the possibility of popular initiatives and binding referendums at …
Decisions 2
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)
2024-03-11 20:3015th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
This sitting focused on Inquiry No. 602, submitted by Riigikogu members Riina Solman, Priit Sibul, Mart Maastik, and Jüri Ratas, which addressed the negative impacts of the planned motor vehicle tax on families with children, especially large families. Riina Solman …