Agenda Profile: Tanel Kiik
Draft law amending the Basic Education and Upper Secondary Education Act and the Vocational Education Institutions Act (director certification and teacher career model) (653 SE) - first reading
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
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Rhetorical Style
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Activity Patterns
He spoke once regarding the Pihlakodu incident, posing specific questions to the Minister of Social Affairs concerning the safety and oversight of care homes. The focus was on identifying systemic measures, rather than the details of the individual case.
Opposition Stance
They criticized the government over the lack of clarity surrounding the Tallinn Hospital project, accusing the coalition of being confused and indecisive. They stressed the state's responsibility for organizing healthcare.
Collaboration Style
The speaker stressed the necessity of state and city collaboration in the Tallinn Hospital project, proposing a partnership model. Furthermore, they demonstrated a willingness to find shared solutions within the healthcare sector.
Regional Focus
It focuses on the international level, emphasizing the need to support Ukraine and halt Russian aggression. It shows interest in global security issues but does not address specific regional topics.
Economic Views
The speaker advocated for a universal healthcare system and criticized the expansion of private health insurance, asserting that healthcare should be a human right, not merely a privilege for the affluent. Their economic views were social democratic, stressing the critical importance of public services.
Social Issues
He/She submitted an inquiry regarding the establishment of Tallinn Hospital, emphasizing the need to improve the availability of healthcare services and the state's responsibility in organizing healthcare.
Legislative Focus
The speaker is focusing on education policy issues, specifically addressing educational inequality and the accessibility of various levels of schooling. Although the draft amendment to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act is currently being debated, the speaker directs a broader question to the minister concerning early childhood education—specifically, abolishing kindergarten tuition fees. The speaker draws a comparison regarding regional inequality, pointing out the disparities between the capital city and other municipalities in terms of both income levels and the availability of kindergarten spots.
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