Agenda Profile: Helmen Kütt
Inquiry regarding regulations concerning end-of-life issues (no. 766)
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is currently on the deficiencies within the healthcare system, particularly the lack of access to palliative care and the long waiting lists for specialist doctors. The speaker is critical of a situation where individuals, facing immense pain and high costs, are forced to travel abroad for end-of-life arrangements. He/She expresses a strong, value-driven concern that assisted suicide should not be considered or pursued simply because of healthcare funding issues.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of healthcare infrastructure (palliative care, hospice) and administrative issues (such as four-month waiting lists for specialists). They directly link the regional accessibility of medical services and healthcare funding questions with end-of-life regulations.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is concerned and direct, utilizing both logical arguments (waiting lists, funding) and emotional appeal, referencing people's suffering and their forced departure to another country. The speaker emphasizes the ethical dilemma that solutions should not harm anyone, while simultaneously maintaining a formal address (esteemed presiding officer, respected minister).
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Activity Patterns
There isn't enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the government (the minister) and the management of the system, which has resulted in long waiting lists and the lack of regional services. The opposition is focused on systemic shortcomings in healthcare funding, which are forcing people to seek drastic end-of-life solutions.
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Collaboration Style
There isn't enough data.
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Regional Focus
The speaker focuses on regional inequality in the accessibility of healthcare services, highlighting the case of Viljandi. He emphasizes that palliative care and hospice services are available in Tallinn and Tartu, but are missing in his hometown, forcing Viljandi residents to travel to another country.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are linked to the problems of healthcare financing, stressing that the system's financial shortfalls result in significant costs for patients. He/She opposes the notion that assisted suicide might be considered due to a lack of funds, emphasizing that "in reality, this should not be the case."
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Social Issues
The primary social topic is end-of-life regulations and the availability of palliative care, particularly concerning situations involving severe pain. The speaker stresses the necessity of resolving issues related to suffering and costs to prevent the consideration of assisted suicide resulting from insufficient care.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the interpellation concerning regulations related to the end of life (No. 766). The priority is improving healthcare funding and the accessibility of services in order to resolve systemic problems before addressing assisted suicide legislation.
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