Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
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A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2024-10-23 20:2615th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 48m
Summary
At the session discussing the third agenda item, the motion to express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by members of the Riigikogu, was debated. The procedure stipulates: speeches by the representative of the motion …
Decisions 1
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security
2024-10-23 17:2015th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 45m
Summary
The second agenda item concerned the Ministry of the Interior's Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets’s, political statement on internal security and proposed solutions in the form of a draft, addressing the influence of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the …
Decisions 1
Supporting Ukraine
2024-10-23 15:5515th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fifth question during the Riigikogu information session concerned supporting Ukraine, focusing on Ukrainian men residing in Estonia who have received temporary protection. Member of the Riigikogu Mart Helme highlighted Ukraine's serious manpower shortage on the front lines, citing estimates …
Decisions 1
Ministers' deceit
2024-10-23 15:1815th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The second question on the Riigikogu agenda revolved around the falsehoods and offensive comments made by EKRE member Martin Helme to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Helme accused the Reform Party government of using shallow, vulgar, and abrasive rhetoric and claimed …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding Tax Increases (No. 647)
2024-10-21 20:4015th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 0m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed interpellation number 647, submitted by members of the EKRE faction, regarding tax increases and their impact on the Estonian economy. Siim Pohlak, speaking on behalf of the interpellers, highlighted concerns regarding classified impact assessments within the Ministry …
Decisions 1
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)
2024-10-21 18:2915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The agenda includes an inquiry regarding the leasing of prison spaces and addresses the possibility of renting Estonian prisons to foreign countries, particularly in connection with the interest of the United Kingdom and broader subject investigations. The inquiry was derived …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other laws thereof (505 SE) – First Reading
2024-10-14 21:1415th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The main item on the agenda is the first reading of the draft law amending the State Government Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws 505. The initial aim of the draft is to consolidate and reorganize the areas …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading
2024-10-14 18:1215th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the first reading in the Riigikogu (Parliament) of bill 507, the Act amending the Family Benefits Act and other Acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The presenter was the Minister of …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading
2024-10-10 13:01Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Agenda Duration: 16m
Summary
The central point of the agenda was the discussion of draft law 427 for amending the Child Protection Act and other laws during its second reading. The main objective of the draft is to better ensure the well-being of children …
Decisions 3
Draft law (496 SE) for amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act Regulating the Provision of Health Care Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour special care services) - First Reading
2024-10-09 17:07Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed in the first reading draft law 496 initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government, amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act on the Organisation of Healthcare Services. The draft concerns the organisation of independent nursing care …