By Plenary Sessions: Ester Karuse
Total Sessions: 25
Fully Profiled: 25
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Education is a dominant social theme, addressed from the perspective of ensuring equal opportunities and social mobility. The impact of stress, low self-esteem, home circumstances, and the language barrier (poor proficiency in the state language) on learning outcomes is highlighted. Furthermore, support is given to ensuring that compulsory schooling is fulfilled until the age of 18.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The primary social issue is the accessibility of education and equal opportunities for young people facing uncertainty and injustice. It is stressed that education must serve as the foundation for equal opportunities, and the state must be capable of guaranteeing mandatory schooling until the age of 18.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The primary social concern revolves around protecting the elderly who lack access to digital services and who, due to the lack of physical offices, are vulnerable to scam calls and financial fraud. This issue is framed as both a practical and a moral problem, underscoring the point that not every individual is required to own a smartphone or a computer.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The core focus is on the accessibility of education and social justice, underscoring that secondary education must not be a lottery. The speaker also brings attention to the lack of services for the elderly and those with mobility issues, as well as the mental health challenges faced by young people (stress, low self-esteem) related to failing exams. He/She supports extending compulsory schooling until the age of 18 but insists that the system must be properly aligned with this objective.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The central social theme is public safety and internal security, which is threatened by the transfer of Swedish murderers and rapists to Estonia. The necessity of maintaining an adequate police presence on the streets is emphasized, prioritizing the safety of citizens.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus of the social sphere is currently directed at alleviating financial hardship and supporting vulnerable societal groups in the face of inflation. There is a strong call to raise the minimum subsistence level and provide targeted relief measures for pensioners, elderly people living alone, and families with children. The lack of solidarity is the main point of criticism directed at the government's policy.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
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2025-05-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issue is education policy and school organization, especially concerning the new regulation on school requirements. The speaker supports the concerns of parents and teachers, particularly in the context of primary grades, criticizing the unprepared changes as "human experiments."
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
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2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is placed on the social and moral impact of the loss of services on the region's residents, linking the absence of physical offices with community well-being. Additionally, the organization of vocational education and related community interests (Vana-Vigala) are addressed.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
In the social sector, emphasis is placed on the importance of issues concerning people with special needs and children requiring extensive care. The speaker highlights the government's failure to ensure basic systemic tracking and coordination of services for these individuals.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Strong support is given to the promotion of democracy and human rights, which has been established as an Estonian foreign policy priority. Estonia is described as a progressive country, particularly in the context of digital solutions, which are frequently cited internationally as a model.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue concerns the inclusion of individuals with undetermined nationality and their right to participate in community life. The stance is strongly supportive of granting citizenship, emphasizing social justice and the creation of incentive.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Among the social problems highlighted are digital inequality and the inaccessibility of services for those who cannot or do not know how to use smartphones and computers. This is linked to the disappearance of in-person banking services, which deprives people of essential services.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
On social issues, heavy emphasis is placed on human rights and civil liberties, condemning the suppression of peaceful protests and demanding the release of political prisoners. These issues are linked to the defense of European values and democracy.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary social issue is religious freedom, which is regarded as a constitutional and democratic right. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of guaranteeing this freedom even when the government is considering the dissolution of a specific religious organization.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The social themes addressed include historical justice, human rights, freedom, and human dignity, emphasizing the importance of preserving the culture and identity of repressed peoples. A strong emphasis is placed on acknowledging and commemorating historical traumas.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The main social issue is education, which is viewed as the key to regional development. Special emphasis is placed on the necessity of financial literacy programs within rural school systems to reduce socioeconomic inequality.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
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2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus on social themes is linked to democratic principles and values, such as the rule of law and supporting civil society. These values are deemed critical for Georgia's European Union accession process and the protection of its democratic future.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
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2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
In the social sector, the focus is on gender equality, demanding equal pay for equal work and highlighting the growing wage gap (which currently stands at 17.7%). This issue is framed as a matter of European values, and Estonia still has significant progress to make in this area. Furthermore, the necessity of protecting civilians in the Gaza conflict is stressed, calling for an immediate ceasefire.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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