Session Profile: Helmen Kütt
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-07
Political Position
The political position centers on the social affairs budget and ensuring adequate livelihood. The speaker moderately supports raising the subsistence level and increasing the salaries of special welfare workers, but criticizes the raise for being too small and poorly timed. Strong criticism is aimed at the state's failure to resolve the issue of special welfare service placements affecting 1,000 people, emphasizing that this is a matter of national responsibility.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the social sector, particularly regarding the subsistence level and special care services. They reference specific figures (20 euros, a 10% increase) and express concern about the lack of a state service for a thousand people who require assistance. They have analyzed the social sector portion of the budget, although they acknowledge the sheer volume of the material.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly. The tone is critically constructive, acknowledging positive steps ("very good," "great"), but emphasizing shortcomings ("late and little"). The speaker uses direct questions and admits the possibility that the missing information might be their own oversight, which adds a measure of restraint to the presentation.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the deficiencies in the government's social policy, particularly the inadequate budgetary provisions for specialized welfare services. A political disagreement has been highlighted with the Minister of Education and Research concerning the division of responsibility between the state and local municipalities regarding the provision of these specialized care services.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker brings up a colleague (Varro Vooglaid) in relation to the sheer volume of the budget materials, pointing to a shared procedural frustration. The direct engagement with the minister is focused on obtaining answers and highlighting shortcomings, rather than offering any compromise.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives advocate for social redistribution by raising the minimum living standard and increasing the salaries of special care workers. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of factoring heating costs into budget planning, which highlights concerns regarding the ability of the low-income population to cope financially.
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Social Issues
The social sector is heavily focused on the accessibility and funding of special welfare services, viewing the fact that 1,000 people are left without a service placement as a critical national problem. Furthermore, the importance of raising the subsistence minimum is stressed, particularly due to the seasonal increase in heating costs.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently centered on analyzing the draft state budget, particularly concerning the deficits within the social sector. The speaker is acting as a critic, demanding that the budget provide solutions for establishing specialized care service provisions, and is taking an oppositional stance toward the social component of the budget.
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