Agenda Profile: Helmen Kütt

Inquiry regarding the future of the ferry connection (no. 739)

2025-05-06

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

Political Position
The political focus is currently on the issue of full state subsidization for ferry connections. The speaker’s position is policy-based, demanding clarification from the minister regarding what obstacles (political, economic, or legal) are preventing the achievement of this goal.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the complexity inherent in policy implementation by specifically categorizing the obstacles as political, economic, and legal. This indicates a deep dive into the technical and legal aspects of implementing the grant/subsidy.

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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing the presiding officer and the minister ("Thank you very much, esteemed Presiding Officer! Honored Minister!"). The rhetoric is direct and logical, focusing on identifying specific obstacles and plans for overcoming them.

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Activity Patterns
The data indicates participation in an inquiry, presenting a specific question to the minister. Information regarding other activity patterns is lacking.

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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the government's inaction or the obstacles hindering the implementation of full funding. The criticism targets political, economic, and legal hurdles, not individuals, making it policy-based rather than personal.

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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the future of ferry connections, which highlights strong regional interest and the necessity of ensuring links to islands or coastal areas.

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Economic Views
The economic perspective supports strong state intervention and expenditure (a full subsidy) for ensuring essential transport connections, prioritizing service accessibility over a market-based solution.

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Social Issues
Insufficient data.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on matters of policy implementation and oversight, which is evidenced by the submission of an interpellation concerning the future of the ferry connection.

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