Helmen Kütt
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 13 years
Total Speaking Time: 9h 4m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)
2025-10-15 20:27The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 17m
Summary
The Riigikogu held the first reading of Bill 732, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Social Welfare Act and other acts. The purpose of the bill is to make the application process for subsistence benefits …
Decisions 2
Cultural Workers' Salaries
2025-10-15 15:26The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debate focused on the inequality and slow increase of cultural workers' salaries compared to other sectors. MP Helmen Kütt began by highlighting that the minimum wage for highly educated cultural workers has risen by only 23% over five …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the necessity and timeliness of establishing a general quiet period during the breeding season (No. 804)
2025-10-13 21:2015th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
A debate on Interpellation No. 804 took place in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), submitted by Riigikogu members Züleyxa Izmailova, Tiit Maran, Tanel Kiik, Riina Sikkut, Heljo Pikhof, and Andre Hanimäe to Andres Sutt, the Minister of Energy and Environment, concerning …
Decisions 1
Inquiry concerning the revenue base of local governments (No. 802)
2025-10-13 20:3715th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The fifth item on the Riigikogu’s agenda concerned the inquiry submitted to the Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, Hendrik Johannes Terras, by Social Democratic Party faction members Anti Allas, Reili Rand, and Jaak Aab regarding the state of the …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (625 SE)
2025-10-09 02:55The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 3m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Bill 625 on amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction. The aim of the bill was to restore fairness and establish an exemption from the annual …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)
2025-10-09 01:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The agenda item was the first reading of draft bill 661 SE on amending the Value-Added Tax Act, initiated by the faction of the Social Democratic Party and members of the Riigikogu. The aim of the draft bill was to …
Decisions 1
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-10-08 18:42The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller presented a report to the Riigikogu on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Eesti 2035" in the fields of health and welfare. The Minister emphasized the need to integrate these sectors, highlighting …
Decisions 1
Special Social Care
2025-10-08 15:58The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Member of Parliament Helmen Kütt submitted an interpellation to Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding special welfare services, focusing on the sector's underfunding and the availability of services. Kütt highlighted the low gross wages of special welfare workers (1150–1250 euros) and …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)
2025-10-07 13:15The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The sitting included the first reading of the draft 2026 State Budget Act (737), initiated by the Government of the Republic, which was presented by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. The Minister emphasized that the budget was drafted in anticipation …
Decisions 1
Interpellation concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality (No. 797)
2025-10-06 22:56The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by the Social Democratic faction regarding the insufficient state funding for school meals and the resulting inequality. Reili Rand, representing those who submitted the interpellation, stressed that due to the rapid rise in food …