Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
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Government Spending Policy
2024-05-29 15:2015th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Riigikogu member Urmas Reinsalu raised a sharp question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas regarding the state’s spending policy and its inability to curb bureaucracy. Reinsalu accused the government of wasting millions of euros on projects of questionable value—even while talking …
Decisions 1
Broken promises
2024-05-29 15:0215th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Topic 1 – Broken Promises and Pensions: The session focuses on criticism presented by Riigikogu member Martin Helme regarding the Reform Party's promises, alongside claims that taxes will rise and that tax benefits and tax-exempt pensions intended for pensioners will …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (416 SE)
2024-05-28 13:4515th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 18m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Bill 416, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Income Tax Act. Jürgen Ligi, representative of the Finance Committee, presented the committee's positions, noting that the bill was …
Decisions 3
Interpellation concerning events in care homes (No. 571)
2024-05-27 22:14Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Inquiry No. 571 by members of the Riigikogu addressed the numerous cases of inhumane treatment, violence, and neglect in Estonian care homes that came to light in 2023, citing Värska Südamekodu and Viimsi Pihlakodu as examples. The questioners (from the …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the collection of data on post-abortion complications (No. 550)
2024-05-27 21:44Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The submitted inquiry addresses the collection of data on post-abortion complications in Estonia. The purpose of Inquiry No. 550, submitted by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid on June 14, 2023, is to gain an overview of whether and when improvements are …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the need for prenatal protection of the right to life of children (No. 554)
2024-05-27 21:07Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fourth agenda item addressed a previously submitted interpellation to the Riigikogu concerning the prenatal protection of children's right to life. The interpellation (554) was submitted on June 15, 2023, by Varro Vooglaid, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Martin Helme, and demanded …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Language Act and the Public Transport Act (Bill 397 SE)
2024-05-14 15:0315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The topic of the presentation is the first reading of Draft Law 397, initiated by the Isamaa faction, amending the Language Act and the Public Transport Act. The purpose of the draft law is to rapidly strengthen the role of …
Decisions 1
Interpellation regarding the suffrage of Russian citizens in Estonian local government elections during Russia's war against Ukraine (No. 624)
2024-05-13 18:4515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by members of the Isamaa faction (Riina Solman, Tõnis Lukas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Maastik, and Priit Sibul) concerning the voting rights of Russian citizens in local government elections during Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Helir-Valdor …
Decisions 1
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."
2024-05-09 13:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 2h 8m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate addressed a matter of national importance initiated by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE): "E-elections – a threat to democracy." Presentations were given by Varro Vooglaid (EKRE), information freedom and digital rights activist …
Decisions 2
Government Decisions
2024-05-08 15:4515th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Today, the fourth question raised in the Riigikogu addressed the government’s decisions to increase fines and state fees, and the resulting impact on the population and the state budget. Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart posed the question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The …