By Plenary Sessions: Tanel Kiik

The speaker is focusing on the draft amendment to the Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which he is presenting as the representative of the steering committee. He supports the adoption of the draft, stressing that this constitutes the modernization of historical limitations, which will make the bank's operations more flexible and responsive.

The speaker actively supports the bill concerning the survivor's benefit, justifying it by ensuring more equitable support for children facing hardship. On behalf of the Social Democratic Party parliamentary group, there is a call for a broader reform of benefits indexation to ensure the automatic indexation of family benefits, disability benefits for children, and social benefits. This would avoid the need for political bargaining and offer families greater certainty.

The speaker actively supports the draft legislation for the establishment of the Tallinn Hospital, highlighting the long-standing backing the Social Democratic Party faction has given to this project. They focus on broadening the hospital's concept to include the merger of the North Estonian Regional Hospital, aiming to achieve greater synergy and efficiency. The speaker stresses that healthcare is a national responsibility, and therefore the state must provide its contribution to the funding.