Session Profile: Ando Kiviberg
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
2024-12-04
Political Position
The political position centers on amending the Imprisonment Act, stressing the necessity of clarifying the provisions for background checks and the associated database concerning both inmates and visitors. This stance is distinctly policy- and procedure-focused, aiming to ensure the smooth progression of the draft legislation. The bill was prompted by the need to regulate background checks, which suggests moderate support for measures designed to enhance security.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in justice sector legislation, particularly concerning the Imprisonment Act, data protection, and probation. The presentation is detailed, focusing on the technical aspects of the bill's legislative procedure and addressing the concerns raised by the Data Protection Inspectorate. Specific terminology is utilized (e.g., "register of data concerning detainees, arrestees, persons held in custody, and probationers").
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly formal, procedural, and informative, focusing on reporting the work of the steering committee. The tone is neutral and objective, emphasizing the presentation of facts and the goal of saving time, while avoiding emotional or personal appeals. The speaker is direct and focuses on procedural logic.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively involved in legislative work, appearing before the Riigikogu plenary session as the representative of the lead committee. This pattern of activity involves introducing the procedure for handling draft legislation and setting the schedule for subsequent readings, referencing regular work conducted within the committee and with the ministries.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct confrontation. The speaker mentions the memorandum from the Data Protection Inspectorate, but stresses that consensus was reached with the Ministry of Justice regarding the points of concern, and therefore, no criticism is being presented. Conflicts are resolved through procedural and consensual means.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is strongly consensual and facilitative. Emphasis is placed on the successful cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate, which led to the resolution of the concerns. It is noted that all procedural decisions of the commission were consensual, indicating widespread support for the processing of the draft legislation.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The focus of the social themes is on the domain of justice and security, addressing the database of detainees and probationers, as well as the background checks conducted on visitors. Emphasis is placed on refining state supervision, while simultaneously considering data protection principles and the rights of citizens (through the involvement of the Data Protection Inspectorate).
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is the draft bill amending the Penal Enforcement Act, which specifies the provisions concerning data registers and background check requirements. The speaker is the leading proponent steering the bill's proceedings, focusing on its rapid and consensual advancement to the second and third readings in the Riigikogu plenary session.
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