Martin Helme
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 8 years
Total Speaking Time: 73h 25m
Agenda Items
161-170 / 232 agenda items
Discussion of the matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Environmental Committee, titled "The necessity and possibilities of introducing nuclear energy in Estonia"
2024-04-18 13:0415th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Under the heading of the current agenda item, the focus was placed on the needs and possibilities for the adoption of nuclear energy in Estonia. In the first part, a matter of national importance was presented at the initiative of …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts
2024-04-17 17:0215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 4h 3m
Summary
The first item on the agenda was the second reading of Draft Legislation 344, concerning the amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and related acts. Based on the discussion, two major themes primarily emerged: (1) the bundling of amendment proposals, …
Decisions 4
Third Reading of the Draft Act (351 SE) concerning the Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other Acts (Termination of Universal Service and Ensuring Security of Supply)
2024-04-16 13:2315th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The third reading addressed the Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other acts (termination of the universal service and ensuring security of supply), initiated by the Government of the Republic, Bill 351. The main focus was on whether to …
Decisions 1
Inquiry concerning traffic management on national roads (No. 608)
2024-04-15 19:16Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fifth agenda item concerned the inquiry submitted on February 14 by Riigikogu members Kert Kingo, Martin Helme, Siim Pohlak, Jaak Valge, Ants Frosch, Varro Vooglaid, Alar Laneman, Arvo Aller, Leo Kunnas, Rene Kokk, and Henn Põlluaas regarding traffic management …
Decisions 1
Elections of the Riigikogu Board
2024-04-04 13:0115th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item for the election of the Riigikogu Board covered the election of the Chairman and two Deputy Chairmen. According to the procedural guidelines, the Riigikogu Chairman is elected first, followed by the Deputy Chairmen; the nomination of candidates …
Decisions 3
Toomas Uibo
Toomas Kivimägi
Urmas Reinsalu
Second Reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act (392 SE)
2024-04-03 20:3415th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Bill 392, initiated by the National Defence Committee – the Act amending the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act. In the speeches delivered, it was emphasized that the Kevadtorm exercises, or …
Decisions 3
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act" (279 OE)
2024-04-03 19:1615th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution 279, submitted by the parliamentary group of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE). The draft proposed amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act to offer students who are Ukrainian war refugees the …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)
2024-04-03 17:1515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Resolution 280, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Enhance Administrative Supervision over the Prosecutor's Office," submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE). Rapporteur Kert Kingo …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the abuse of power by the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) in connection with the unlawful suppression of freedom of speech and expression (No. 620)
2024-04-02 00:1815th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 25m
Summary
A prominent item on the agenda concerned the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid regarding the abuse of power by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) in connection with the unlawful suppression of freedom of speech and expression. …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning men of mobilization age from Ukraine in Estonia (No. 619)
2024-04-01 23:1315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Interpellation No. 619 concerned Ukrainian men of mobilization age residing in Estonia and their status. The questioners, led by Anti Poolamets, accused Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) of misleading the public regarding the actual number of men and …