By Plenary Sessions: Helmen Kütt

The speaker respectfully addresses their colleagues and the Minister, welcoming the positive changes in the draft bill and demonstrating a readiness for constructive discussion. However, their primary objective is to highlight the deficiencies and call for amendments, noting the difficulties in submitting proposed changes when the necessary provision is missing from the text of the law.

The speaker emphasized the need for cooperation, urgently calling for changes to the salary system for cultural workers to be implemented through negotiations with TALO. This indicates an acknowledgment that major salary adjustments require consensus and the involvement of trade unions to prevent the loss of leverage.

Not enough data

The speaker emphasizes the necessity of involving various stakeholders in the legislative process, such as merchants, entrepreneurs, and the Chamber of Disabled People. The approach is open to cooperation but demands procedural fairness and a broad-based discussion to ensure the debate is improved and more productive. This refers to the procedure concerning the bill initiated by the Centre Party.

Insufficient data.

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.

The speaker acts as the advocate for the concerns and proposals of the Estonian Chamber of People with Disabilities, citing their appeal and demanding that the specific needs of their target group be taken into account. Hope is expressed that, when dealing with proposed amendments, common ground will be found in the Riigikogu chamber, signaling an openness to compromise regarding the improvement of the law.