Madis Kallas
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 1 years
Total Speaking Time: 8h 30m
Agenda Items
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Cultural Workers' Salaries
2025-10-15 15:26The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the inequality and slow increase of cultural workers' salaries compared to other sectors. MP Helmen Kütt began by highlighting that the minimum wage for highly educated cultural workers has risen by only 23% over five …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of draft bill 661 SE on amending the Value-Added Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Social Democratic Party and members of the Riigikogu. The aim of the draft bill was to …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)
2025-10-08 22:58The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of Draft Bill 683, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the amendment of the Planning Act and related legislation, took place under this agenda item. The bill was introduced by the Minister of Economic Affairs …
Decisions 3
Rain Epler
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-10-08 18:42The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" in the fields of health and welfare. The Minister emphasized the need to integrate these sectors, highlighting …
Decisions 1
Special Social Care
2025-10-08 15:58The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Member of Parliament Helmen Kütt submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding special welfare services, focusing on the sector's underfunding and the availability of services. Kütt highlighted the low gross wages of special welfare workers (1150–1250 euros) and …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting included the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was presented by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. The Minister emphasized that the budget was drafted in anticipation …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the unspent budget funds of the Ministry of Education and Research (No. 805)
2025-10-07 00:41The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 13m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation concerning the budget residuals of the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM), submitted by Anti Allas, Tiit Maran, and Züleyxa Izmailova. The questioners expressed concern that in a situation where the education sector faces significant …
Decisions 1
Interpellation regarding the organization of basic school final examinations and the continuation of studies in gymnasium (No. 801)
2025-10-07 00:20The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by Riina Solman, Helir-Valdor Seeder, and Mart Maastik regarding the organization of basic school leaving exams and gymnasium admissions. The submitter, Riina Solman, sharply criticized the Ministry of Education’s decision to move the final …
Decisions 1
Interpellation regarding failure in Basic School final examinations (No. 800)
2025-10-06 23:43The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda item concerned the Riigikogu members' inquiry (No. 800) regarding failures in basic school final exams, particularly the mathematics exams, in the spring of 2025, focusing specifically on the extremely poor results at Valga Basic School. The inquirer, Ester …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality (No. 797)
2025-10-06 22:56The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democratic faction regarding the insufficient state funding for school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, representing those who submitted the interpellation, stressed that due to the rapid rise in food …