Agenda Profile: Tanel Kiik
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
Raises the question of the absence of deputies from the Center Party faction ahead of the debate on their bill. Expresses concern that the bill may not be considered because the rapporteur is not present.
Topic Expertise
Shows knowledge of the organization of parliamentary work and the duties of parliamentary groups. Demonstrates an understanding of how the processing of draft legislation should be conducted.
Rhetorical Style
Employs supportive rhetoric regarding education policy; the tone is constructive and encouraging.
Activity Patterns
He raised a procedural question concerning the organization of work in the Riigikogu, drawing attention to the quality and propriety of the parliament's proceedings.
Opposition Stance
The speaker supports the amendments to the state budget regarding the teachers' salary fund, but stresses the necessity of a collective agreement. He/She criticizes the government for failing to reach a broad-based agreement with education employees.
Collaboration Style
Calls for quicker action regarding the funding of the education sector, but emphasizes the need for cooperation between local governments and the state.
Regional Focus
He/She raised questions regarding regional balance, focusing on the need to direct investments and jobs away from major centers. He/She stressed the necessity of supporting residents in rural areas.
Economic Views
The speaker supports increasing the salary budgets for public sector employees, advocating for the addition of 9 million euros to the teachers' wage fund, although they acknowledge that this sum is insufficient. They emphasize the critical importance of collective bargaining between employers and trade unions, citing the model of collective agreements in the healthcare sector as a positive example. The speaker shows a clear inclination toward the interests of employees, stressing the need to listen not only to employers but also to trade unions and employee representatives.
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Social Issues
It focuses strongly on educational matters, stressing the necessity of normalizing teachers' workloads and addressing the issue of burnout. It supports developing a career model and improving the educational commissioning system within the sector. It advocates for a consensus-based approach to shaping education policy, aiming for long-term collective agreements that would guarantee stability and confidence in the education sector.
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Legislative Focus
Presents an overview on behalf of the Finance Committee regarding the draft bill to increase the teachers' salary fund, supporting the amendment as a necessary step. Emphasizes that this is only a small part of the greater need to improve funding in the education sector and calls for the signing of collective agreements.