By Months: Helmen Kütt
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
35 Speeches
The politician emphasizes the need for cross-party cooperation, especially concerning the social sector and aid for the vulnerable, and calls on colleagues to support good initiatives regardless of their party affiliation. He expresses hope that "the invisible line in the chamber would disappear" and that even while in opposition, they could work together to achieve positive outcomes. He thanks his colleagues and the ministers for their kind words and questions.
10.2025
45 Speeches
The speaker is seeking common ground in the chamber, particularly regarding solutions for the concerns of people with disabilities, and hopes to find consensus through proposed amendments in order to address their needs. He/She also acknowledges a colleague from another party (Priit Sibul) for raising a question that coincided with his/her own concerns.
09.2025
28 Speeches
Seeking cooperation, [the subject] asked colleagues to support the draft resolution initiated by the Social Democrats aimed at raising the subsistence level. [The subject] also called on the Prime Minister to utilize a format where the nation's situation is discussed with the leaders of all parties represented in the Riigikogu. [The subject] emphasizes that seeking consultation is not reprehensible.
06.2025
23 Speeches
The speaker emphasized the need for closer inter-ministerial cooperation (between the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Social Affairs) regarding the sharing of criminal record data. On behalf of the Social Democrats, they are ready to compromise on the effective date of the subsistence level (September instead of January 1st) and are seeking cross-party support on issues related to child protection and kindergarten placement fees.
05.2025
23 Speeches
The speaker has demonstrated a willingness to cooperate in improving legislation, working closely with Ministry of Social Affairs officials and various interest groups (the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, ELVL). He stressed the importance of consensus decisions within the committee and specifically thanked his colleagues (Irja, Riina, Aleksandr) for their support in withdrawing the draft bill from the agenda. He urges the adoption of cross-party solutions to enhance the care reform.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The style of cooperation is pragmatic, recognizing previous coalition agreements (such as the pension increase) and actively advocating in parliament for the concerns of key interest groups (pensioners and people with disabilities). He emphasizes that the Social Democrats have always stood up for what is right, highlighting their willingness to support sound policies regardless of whether they are in coalition or opposition.
03.2025
8 Speeches
While the speaker is predominantly in a critical and questioning role, he demonstrates a willingness to cooperate by thanking the ministers for their explanations and requesting that they take the collected questions with them for further analysis of the reforms. He also thanks those who submitted the interpellation for raising a shared concern and supports the minister’s appeal for the public disclosure of research papers.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The speaker is prepared to cooperate and gather information by participating in the Social Democratic Party faction meeting to discuss education issues. He/She seeks information and analysis from both the initiators and the committee rapporteurs, emphasizing openness to dialogue.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The style of cooperation is consensus-based and procedural, emphasizing that all critical committee decisions (placing items on the agenda, appointing a representative, concluding the first reading) were reached by consensus. He/She works closely with representatives of the Ministry of Social Affairs, relaying their explanations regarding IT developments and the entry into force of the law.