By Plenary Sessions: Helmen Kütt
Total Sessions: 56
Fully Profiled: 56
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives stress the necessity of adequate social subsistence and state financial assistance for those experiencing hardship. The speaker criticizes the low savings threshold (€440), arguing that it runs counter to the objective of encouraging saving. Furthermore, they emphasize that the inadequate protection afforded to these savings compels people to withdraw their money from the bank.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Economic perspectives focus on the interests of labor and wage equity, calling for a substantial increase in the minimum wage for cultural workers holding higher education degrees. Criticism is directed at the government's priorities, which have resulted in a glaring disparity between the incomes of ministers and cultural workers.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The increase in state expenditures (additional support for public transport) is supported for the purpose of achieving regional policy goals. Concern is expressed regarding employment in agriculture, specifically referencing the Ekseko layoffs, which demonstrates worry about regional economic stability.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic views focus on the situation of low-wage earners (special care workers), noting that a gross salary of 1,200 euros is insufficient and that the abolition of the tax hump will not help them. [The views] support measures that ease the economic situation of local governments and the agricultural sector. The government is criticized for trusting and listening only to certain entrepreneurs.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to raise the wages of social sector workers, noting that current pay raises are short-lived because the VAT on foodstuffs has not been reduced. There is a demand for the state to fully cover the costs of specialized care, as current funding covers only 60% of the actual expenses. The economic benefit to the state derived from family caregivers returning to the workforce is also highlighted.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
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.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic standpoints emphasize social justice and the reduction of inequality, calling for targeted tax exemptions specifically for people with disabilities. Concern has been raised that short-term financial savings (e.g., 30 million) will eventually result in greater healthcare costs and reduced access to treatment. There is support for a more equal and fairer distribution of responsibilities and tax revenue between the state and local municipalities.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives center on the protection of a specific industry (pig farming) and the preservation of employment. The speaker criticizes the state's failure to act, which has directly damaged entrepreneurship and resulted in mass redundancies, thereby supporting job stability within the primary sector.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is critical of recent tax hikes (VAT, car tax, electricity price increases), arguing that they have worsened the financial situation of special care services. He/She is demanding substantial additional funding (40%) from the state for the social sector to cover the costs of service provision. Furthermore, a warning was issued regarding potentially higher future costs associated with the Swedish prison service contract, which could exceed the 30 million euro revenue generated.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Economic positions stress the need to protect consumers from inflation by implementing tax relief measures. The speaker advocates for reducing the VAT on food products and opposes any increase in income tax or general VAT rates. Furthermore, they deem the availability of cash crucial in the event of systemic failures, underscoring the importance of financial stability.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
There is too little data.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the allocation of the state budget, demanding a clear definition of budgetary priorities for the social sector. Regarding healthcare financing, it has been noted that staff are doing excellent work with the current level of funding, highlighting the limitations of that funding and the necessity of system improvements.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Support is being voiced during state budget negotiations for increasing funding for regional policy and healthcare in order to resolve accessibility issues. The role of Coop Bank in ensuring cash availability in rural areas is positively emphasized, which signals backing for financial solutions that take regional needs into account.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
They favor social redistribution and increased state spending aimed at poverty alleviation, demanding a significant increase in the subsistence minimum to 300 euros. They strongly support a pay raise for social sector workers, highlighting concerns regarding low-wage poverty and excessive workload. They believe the state must ensure the accessibility of services by preventing underfunding.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
These economic positions strongly support state intervention and redistribution aimed at reducing social inequality, especially in conditions of high inflation. Support is given to utilizing a supplementary budget to increase social benefits, and there is opposition to amendments to labor law that would increase employer rights and weaken worker protection.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The economic standpoints are not explicitly stated, but concern is mentioned regarding the payment of large financial compensations ("reaching into the millions") stemming from the system's inefficiency. This points to an implicit concern over the state's financial liabilities and procedural costs.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize social redistribution and the critical importance of needs-based support amid inflationary pressures. They advocate for immediate, targeted public spending (approximately 6 million euros per half-year) aimed at alleviating poverty, contrasting this approach with broader tax relief measures that fail to assist the most vulnerable.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The speaker advocates for an immediate and targeted increase in social spending (raising the subsistence level) to alleviate the impact of inflation. He/She stresses the importance of needs-based benefits and considers social security crucial enough that funding should be secured through a supplementary budget, despite the Finance Minister’s alleged lack of resources.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The increase in funding for the social sector (SKAIS, subsistence level) is supported, while the high fees charged by private care homes are sharply criticized. These fees fail to ensure quality or high wages, serving instead to generate rapid profit. There is a recognized need for mechanisms to control price hikes or for price recommendations, ensuring that the state is not forced to cover the profits of private operators.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker opposes the government’s austerity policy, particularly in the social sector, stressing that significant additional investments (25–30 million euros) are required to ensure the systems' operational reliability. There is a perceived risk that these cuts will once again affect the most vulnerable, leading to a prioritization of adequate funding for social services over strict fiscal discipline.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases, arguing that they reduce people's financial stability and exacerbate inequality. We support the issuance of government bonds to enable both private individuals and legal entities to contribute to state financing.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of directing resources toward integrating the existing workforce (NEET youth, the unemployed) into the labor market, viewing this as a crucial investment. Furthermore, short-sighted policies are being criticized, as they could jeopardize the sustainability of industry and investments within the forestry sector. Fiscal responsibility is also essential, with questions being raised regarding the actual cost of the infringement procedure to the Estonian state.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data. (Although vocational education is linked to the economy, there are no direct positions regarding taxes, spending, or regulations.)
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is critical of the government’s austerity policy, which threatens funding for the social sector and could worsen the situation for the most vulnerable. Adequate state funding is advocated for, citing the need for 25 million euros to ensure the reliability of the social security system.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker supports a national expenditure of 25 million euros aimed at improving social protection information systems. This emphasizes the necessity of investing in critical state infrastructure to ensure the reliable and timely distribution of social benefits.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker supports state intervention to control market prices in the care services sector, recommending that local governments utilize public procurement to curb the price surge. Emphasis is placed on the importance of continuing pension indexation to ensure the elderly can cope with the rising cost of living. Large investments in national IT infrastructure are also supported.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The economic perspectives stress social responsibility and advocate for raising pensions as a sustained political objective, set to remain in effect until at least 2027. Concerns are voiced regarding potential cuts within the social and healthcare sectors, and a demand is made for financial clarity. These perspectives generally favor social redistribution and guaranteeing adequate living standards.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives focus on the distribution of funding between the state and local governments, expressing concern over the additional salary payment obligations being placed on municipalities. Furthermore, in the context of crisis preparedness, emphasis is placed on the importance of cash availability and the functionality of payment systems.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Economic perspectives indirectly touch upon employment law, given the mention of the Employment Contracts Act. Furthermore, fiscal responsibility is highlighted, referencing the quality of services (defenders) provided by the state using taxpayer funds.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
Economic views emphasize the need to protect real wages from inflation and tax increases, as well as to support low-income residents. Strong opposition is voiced against amendments to the Employment Contracts Act that would create an unstable "casual wage" system. The speaker prioritizes worker security and stability over flexibility that reduces income predictability.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives favor targeted state intervention and investments in human capital development, emphasizing the training of NEET youth and the creation of jobs for the domestic population. This points to a priority on increasing domestic employment and social productivity.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The economic views focus on the funding of education and research, supporting the position that research produced using taxpayer money (such as doctoral theses) should be widely accessible to increase public benefit. No other economic issues are covered.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-02-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are limited to the topic of administrative costs and financing within the social sector. He/She notes the cost of IT developments in 2027 (12,000 euros) and the state’s strategic partnership funding allocated to the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People for providing legal advice. The focus is on the expenditures associated with preparing for increases in social benefits.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Supports the use of tax policy to incentivize charitable giving, while demanding clear criteria for the tax-exempt status of donations. It views tax exemption as a tool to increase the overall volume of aid provided, particularly for organizations assisting Ukraine.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives emphasize freedom of choice and regulatory flexibility when procuring pharmaceuticals. The speaker supports the option to choose between various wholesalers and procurement arrangements, which signals support for a market-based and flexible approach.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives support a strong role for the state and local governments in financing and providing social services, in order to reduce costs for private individuals. Preference is given to local governments providing the services themselves or purchasing services through public tenders, thereby avoiding excessive dependence on private enterprise.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Supports social protection and the redistribution of resources to alleviate poverty among the elderly, stressing that the poverty risk for older people in Estonia is the highest in the European Union. It opposes cuts in the social sector and advocates for the continuation of pension indexing, considering the social and healthcare sectors to be underfunded.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Economic viewpoints focus on the financing of social services and the distribution of costs among the state, local governments, and service recipients, aiming to ensure the quality of the service provided. Support is given to measures that help working-age family caregivers return to the labor market or take up part-time work, thus linking social policy with economic activity.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker distinguishes the social problem under discussion from financial issues, focusing instead on matters of life arrangement and personal autonomy. Information regarding their economic policy stance is unavailable.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The economic discussion centers on the effectiveness and preventative role of financial regulation. The speaker explores whether the supervisory authority should offer advisory support in addition to imposing sanctions, indicating a broader interest in fostering a better regulatory environment and proactive risk prevention.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The first speaker supports the increase and redistribution of social benefits, referencing the multiple increases in child benefits and support for children with disabilities. The second speaker voices concern over the long-term environmental costs associated with economic decisions, criticizing the prioritization of foreign capital profits, which inevitably leads to pollution.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on social redistribution and poverty alleviation, especially in households with children and among the elderly. Positive developments highlighted include the increase in maintenance allowance and single-parent benefits, as well as significant financial support provided to local governments for the care reform. The goal is to reduce inequality and poverty.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data. The issue of workforce sustainability is indeed addressed (the popularity of the profession among young people), but broader economic policy standpoints are absent.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic positions center on labor market regulations and the social insurance system. Emphasis is placed on the need to clarify the proposed changes regarding unemployment benefits and insurance, which points to concerns about the stability and transparency of the social safety net.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The economic outlook centers on expanding the social safety net and increasing labor market flexibility, allowing individuals who have been on sick leave for 60 days to earn income taxable by social security contributions under adjusted conditions. The emphasis is placed on the accessibility of social benefits and maintaining people's work capacity.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Economic perspectives are primarily concerned with the scarcity of resources, underscoring the necessity of avoiding situations where flawed policies generate problems that, in turn, demand further limited resources for resolution. The efficient utilization of resources is emphasized.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The economic perspective focuses on reducing bureaucratic costs for families who currently have to cover the expenses of DNA testing and legal proceedings. It is noted that the proposed draft bill will not result in significant additional expenditures for the state or local governments.