Ester Karuse
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 4h 19m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the Execution of Kingdom of Sweden Prison Sentences in the Republic of Estonia (682 SE)
2025-11-04 12:07The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
At the session, the first reading of Draft Law 682, initiated by the Government of the Republic concerning the ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden on the enforcement of prison sentences, was …
Decisions 2
Inquiry regarding the healthcare funding crisis (No. 811)
2025-11-03 20:26The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debate centered on an interpellation submitted to Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller concerning the healthcare funding crisis. The interpellation was presented by members of the Social Democratic Party and other opposition factions, led by Tanel Kiik. The …
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: 36m
Summary
The agenda item concerned Interpellation No. 800, submitted on June 17, 2025, by Riigikogu members Ester Karuse, Lauri Läänemets, Reili Rand, Madis Kallas, Jaak Aab, Züleyxa Izmailova, and Andre Hanimäe, regarding failures in basic school final exams, focusing specifically on …
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 Riigikogu debated, as the 11th item on the agenda, the interpellation submitted by Riigikogu members Ester Karuse et al. concerning the accessibility of gymnasium education in Estonia. Interpellator Ester Karuse highlighted the stressful situation that arose in the spring …
Decisions 1
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 report on the sittings of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) covers the work of several sessions (III, IV, V, VI), which were characterized by sharp political confrontations and extensive obstruction, especially concerning the government's tax policy and the organization of …
Decisions 7
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
Lauri Läänemets
Lauri Läänemets
Urmas Reinsalu
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, …