Agenda Profile: Tanel Kiik

Asks about the Tallinn Hospital project and calls upon the Prime Minister to be an "historic Prime Minister," during whose term the decision will be made. Criticizes the actions of the predecessor, who scrapped the hospital's EU funding.

Shows a profound understanding of the history of the Tallinn Hospital project and the principles governing healthcare organization. Demonstrates an understanding of the division of responsibilities in healthcare between the state and local government.

They use direct questioning regarding healthcare policy; the tone is constructive and supportive.

Three questions concerning the decision-making capacity of Tallinn Hospital and the government. Persistent pressure to make specific decisions.

The speaker questions the Prime Minister regarding the decision concerning the Tallinn Hospital and criticizes the predecessor’s actions in cutting off the project’s EU funding. He emphasizes that the organization of healthcare is the responsibility of the state, not the city.

Provided constructive criticism regarding the Tallinn Hospital issues, emphasizing the necessity of cooperation between the state and the city. He/She called for the adoption of concrete decisions.

The speaker frames the establishment of Tallinn Hospital as a national healthcare concern, stressing that it would serve the entire North Estonian region. The viewpoint is clearly articulated that the organization of healthcare is a responsibility of the state, not local government, which demonstrates a regional approach to the accessibility of medical services.

The speaker emphasizes the necessity of public and private sector cooperation in this major infrastructure project. The City of Tallinn is prepared to contribute, even though the organization of healthcare is legally the responsibility of the state. However, it is clearly stressed that the city cannot and must not assume the financing of the state’s entire area of responsibility, and a financial contribution from the state is demanded for the "century's largest healthcare project." This position demonstrates a pragmatic approach to funding public services, recognizing the sharing of responsibility while simultaneously requiring a clear commitment from the state.

He/She asked questions about the Tallinn Hospital, emphasizing the need for cooperation between the state and the city in developing healthcare, and criticizing the predecessor's decisions regarding the project's financing.

He raised questions about the Tallinn Hospital, emphasizing the need for cooperation between the state and the city in developing healthcare, and criticizing his predecessor's decisions regarding the project's financing.