By Months: Helmen Kütt
Total Months: 16
Fully Profiled: 16
10.2025
22 Speeches
The legislative priority is the supplementation of the motor vehicle tax law bill to include targeted tax exemptions for people with severe and profound disabilities, in response to the appeal made by the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People. The speaker is an active initiator of amendments, striving to rectify the shortcomings of the bill and ensure that the law is in compliance with the Constitution.
09.2025
27 Speeches
The main legislative focus is on improving funding for the social sector, having initiated the draft Riigikogu decision to raise the subsistence level. An inquiry was submitted to Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller requesting clarification on resolving the special care crisis and increasing employee wages. Questions are also being raised regarding the risks associated with the prison services agreement signed with Sweden.
06.2025
23 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are raising the subsistence level (an amendment proposal to the supplementary budget) and eliminating the regional policy unfairness associated with the kindergarten place fee. [The entity/person] is an active opponent of the proposed amendments to the Employment Contracts Act concerning rest time and part-time work, relying on the concerns raised by trade unions.
05.2025
23 Speeches
The main legislative priority was the amendment of the draft Law on Social Benefits for Persons with Disabilities, where he/she succeeded in retaining the possibility for 16-year-olds to be placed on the waiting list for specialized care services. He/She also emphasizes the need to resolve the shortage of specialized care service places and the issue of financing the SKAIS system.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed at a draft bill concerning how card payments function during a crisis, specifically inquiring about its implementation timeline and technical requirements. Another significant priority involves monitoring the outcomes of funding negotiations for the social and healthcare sector to prevent budget cuts.
03.2025
8 Speeches
Legislative focus is directed at the critical monitoring and modification of government action plans, particularly the opposition to amendments to the Employment Contracts Act that jeopardize employee security. It calls for the establishment of a commission under the Prime Minister's Office dedicated to addressing the demographic crisis, as well as the review of the funding system and definition of inclusive education. It actively participates in submitting interpellations and in committee work (Social Affairs Committee).
02.2025
3 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards the procedure for preparing draft decisions, requiring prior research and analysis before implementation. Another important topic is the management and future of specialized schools, as well as the policy concerning the inclusion of children with special needs in physical education classes.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The legislative priority is the successful processing and adoption of Draft Bill 561, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which amends the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act. As a representative of the lead committee, the speaker supports the bill and is driving the proceedings forward, proposing the conclusion of the first reading and setting the deadline for submitting amendments.
11.2024
3 Speeches
Legislative priorities include reforming the criteria within the Income Tax Act concerning tax-exempt donations, and amending the Social Welfare Act to improve the availability of the subsistence benefit. The speaker is an active proponent and communicator of these initiatives, highlighting the positive progress achieved through legislative changes in the social sector.
10.2024
4 Speeches
The main legislative priority is an amendment to the Social Welfare Act (Bill 508), which aims to continue the payment of the 200-euro pensioner allowance to seniors residing in nursing homes. He/She also supports the bill that allows hospital pharmacies to order medications, stressing that this is an option, not an obligation. Furthermore, He/She plays a supportive role in providing state aid to local municipalities.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The legislative priority is the completion of the second reading and the adoption of Draft Bill 421 amending the Social Welfare Act (day and weekly care services), which will regulate the provision of services that have previously been unregulated. He/She is the representative of the leading committee responsible for the processing of the draft bill and its submission for the final vote on October 9th. Additionally, the focus includes amending the Population Register Act in connection with the closure of residential care homes.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed toward reviewing the tasks and mandates of the Financial Supervision Authority. A key priority is assessing the existence and potential expansion of the regulatory body's advisory role, alongside its existing sanctioning function.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are amending the Child Protection Act to improve the identification of children needing assistance and ensuring social guarantees for informal caregivers. The speaker positions themselves as an initiator of social legislation, highlighting previous successes such as increasing benefits for children with disabilities and making Child Protection Day a flag day, thereby assuming the role of an initiator and supporter.
04.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative focus centers on overseeing changes to unemployment insurance and benefits, and the Minister is required to provide clarification regarding these reforms. Another priority is the creation and support of information technology training projects aimed at addressing the digital divide.
03.2024
4 Speeches
The primary legislative priority is the amendment of the Health Insurance Act, supporting the expansion of the care benefit and the implementation of the supplementary medicine reimbursement scheme in 2025. He/She plays a supportive role concerning socio-political bills, but expresses opposition to the local policy bill that restricts the opportunities available to electoral alliances.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative priority is supporting the bill initiated by Varro Vooglaid concerning the procedure for registering the birth of a child outside a hospital, aimed at closing a legal loophole. The speaker is acting as a proponent, demanding either the immediate processing of this specific bill or the swift completion of a joint bill by the three ministries involved (the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of the Interior).