By Months: Helmen Kütt

Total Months: 16

Fully Profiled: 16

10.2025

22 Speeches

The focus is on national legislation and social policy, but the problems associated with sparsely populated areas are also emphasized. Specific attention is drawn to elderly people with disabilities, for whom, when living in scattered settlements, a personal means of transport is the only way to reach a doctor.
09.2025

27 Speeches

A strong regional focus, emphasizing the viability of life outside major cities and referencing the personal hometown of Viljandi regarding deficiencies in palliative care. It highlights the importance of regional policy, using the availability of banking services and cash as an example. It demands concrete steps from the Minister of Regional Affairs to promote life outside urban centers.
06.2025

23 Speeches

The primary focus is on national socio-political issues, but the proposal to amend kindergarten tuition fees is justified by its regional political significance, aiming to ensure equal treatment for children throughout Estonia (Saaremaa, Ida-Virumaa, Central Estonia).
05.2025

23 Speeches

The speaker's focus is mainly on national social policy issues, but they also introduce regional examples. They refer to a meeting of the Viljandi County local government association and the activities of the Viljandi Senior University. They also mention the concerns of a mother in a rural area regarding the accessibility of services.
04.2025

5 Speeches

The primary focus is national (the people of Estonia, the strength of the state), but a specific regional concern is also highlighted using the example of the Viljandi City Library. This concern relates to the reform of public libraries and the loss of state-supported jobs, which increases the burden on local municipalities.
03.2025

8 Speeches

The focus is primarily on national issues (the demographic crisis, the economy, labor legislation), but specific regional concerns are brought forward within the context of the education reform. Seven schools for students with special needs operating at different addresses are mentioned (e.g., Raikküla School, Valga Jaanikese School), emphasizing both their regional significance and the worries of the parents.
02.2025

3 Speeches

The regional focus is directed toward Viljandi County, highlighting the Viljandimaa Ämmuste School as an example of a specialized educational institution, the quality of whose work he/she confirms.
01.2025

1 Speeches

The regional focus is lacking, but the role and autonomy of local authorities in assessing the need for assistance are mentioned. He/She emphasizes the necessity of conducting a review or audit of these municipalities to standardize their practices for assessing the need for assistance.
11.2024

3 Speeches

The focus is directed toward national legislation (tax laws, social benefits) and international aid (assisting Ukraine). Regional or local focus is absent.
10.2024

4 Speeches

The focus is heavily placed on local municipalities and the regional disparities encountered when providing services and addressing concerns. It is pointed out that local governments vary significantly, and the accessibility of services is dependent on the specific regional circumstances (for instance, whether they have their own care facility or sufficient staff). He/She acknowledges the state's assistance to municipalities in the provision of general welfare services.
09.2024

5 Speeches

Although the main focus is on national social welfare regulation, regional problems are highlighted, such as the necessity for 445 people across Estonia to change their registered addresses due to the closure of the Sõmera care home. The importance of public transport reform in rural areas is also emphasized, citing the specific example of Viljandi and the difficulties in commuting to extracurricular activities.
06.2024

1 Speeches

The focus is at the national level, addressing the activities of the Financial Supervisory Authority as a nationwide regulatory body. There are no references to specific local or international topics.
05.2024

5 Speeches

The focus is primarily at the national level (the "Eesti 2035" strategy and legislation), but the role of local governments in providing social services and alleviating the care burden is strongly emphasized. Separately, the need to ensure the accessibility of services regardless of a person's place of residence is highlighted, which points to concerns regarding regional inequality.
04.2024

2 Speeches

The focus is on enhancing local-level capacity, emphasizing the readiness of local governments to participate in the training of seniors. Support for the Rural Affairs Committee's topic and the emphasis on the importance of veterinary medicine also point to a broader interest in rural life and regional services.
03.2024

4 Speeches

The focus is primarily on national social and healthcare issues and legislation. Regional focus occurs only once, highlighting the city of Viljandi as an example of the stability of electoral alliances.
01.2024

2 Speeches

The regional focus is highlighted by the examples of Malle Vahtra, Chairman of the Viljandi Hospital Patients' Council, and families residing in Viljandi County. This underscores that the issue is not limited to the capital city or isolated families, but is also prevalent in the county.