Ester Karuse
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 4h 17m
Agenda Items
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Interpellation regarding failure in Basic School final examinations (No. 800)
2025-10-06 23:43The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 35m
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
Inquiry regarding the accessibility of secondary education in Estonia (no. 799)
2025-09-15 23:2615th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 28m
Summary
The interpellation addressed the accessibility of gymnasium education in Estonia, focusing specifically on the admissions crisis that arose in the spring of 2025. Interpellator Ester Karuse highlighted that hundreds of basic school graduates, including students with excellent grades, were left …
Decisions 1
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Inquiry regarding the loss of essential banking services from county centers (no. 773)
2025-09-08 20:2015th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 31m
Summary
On May 13, 2025, the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debated Inquiry No. 773 concerning the disappearance of vital banking services in county centers, submitted by Ester Karuse, Tanel Kiik, Andre Hanimägi, Anti Allas, Reili Rand, Heljo Pikhof, and Jaak Aab. The …
Decisions 1
Chair implementation
2025-09-04 12:5815th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Agenda Duration: 32m
Summary
The Riigikogu work year began with the new calendar year, characterized by an exceptionally tight and intense work schedule that spanned several sessions. The sittings were accompanied by constant procedural disputes, especially during the confirmation of agendas, as the opposition …
Decisions 5
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-06-12 13:2515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
During the Riigikogu session, discussion centered on the written motion submitted by the opposition parties (EKRE, Isamaa, Center Party, SDE) to express no confidence in the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta. The motion of no confidence focused …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)
2025-06-11 20:3615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 47m
Summary
The second reading of supplementary budget bill No. 651 for the year 2025, initiated by the Government of the Republic, took place in the Riigikogu. The rapporteur for the bill was Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee. The draft …
Decisions 4
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Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (609 SE) - second reading
2025-06-10 15:4815th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The discussion moved to agenda item three, which concerned the draft law 609 (second reading) amending the Competition Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and amending other laws connected with it. The presentation was given by the Minister …
Decisions 1
The Chairman of the Supreme Court’s overview of court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws.
2025-06-10 13:0415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda included a presentation by the Supreme Court's Chief Justice, Villu Kõve, on the situation regarding court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws. Kõve pointed out that the court system operates independently and impartially, …
Decisions 1
Draft resolution amending the Riigikogu resolution "Resolution of the Riigikogu on the formation of the Estonian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Republics of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia" (646 OE) - first reading
2025-05-22 13:2615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second agenda item concerned the first reading of draft resolution 646 amending the Riigikogu resolution, as presented by the Foreign Affairs Committee. The presenter was Ester Karuse, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. During the draft's procedure, the …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-05-15 13:0915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda includes the Minister of Education and Research’s 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" and a discussion of related reforms and potential challenges. The speaker is Minister of Education and Research Kristina …