By Months: Lauri Laats
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
39 Speeches
A pressing social issue being sharply addressed is the safety of children and pedestrians due to the unregulated use of minimopeds, citing the example of Latvia. In the realm of education, concerns are being raised about the quality of school lunches and the inadequacy of their funding, noting that children are not eating the food provided, leading to significant waste.
09.2025
160 Speeches
Attention is paid to social issues such as the accessibility of healthcare, the timely payment of pensions, school catering, and the provision of educational resources. Highlighted issues include the demographic crisis, housing availability for young families, and the resources available to schools and teachers, which must be engaged and improved.
06.2025
83 Speeches
Social priorities focus on the demographic crisis (birth rate, population), family policy (free kindergarten placement, family benefits, pension supplements), and the sustainability of healthcare and social welfare. Free kindergarten across the country and stable family benefits are advocated; controversially, issues concerning advance directives for end-of-life care and palliative treatment, as well as religious views related to quality of life, are being addressed. The funding and accessibility of the healthcare system are at the forefront.
05.2025
82 Speeches
The central concern for pensioners and the care sector highlights the issues surrounding pension payouts and the fragility of access to nursing home services. It also underscores the deficiencies in the quality and supervision of home care, and draws attention to child benefits, subsistence benefits, and the impact of the cost of living on middle and low-income groups.
04.2025
90 Speeches
Social Issues: Focus is placed on individuals struggling under the combined pressure of a robust economy and inflation (specifically rural communities, families, and youth). It raises the necessity of accessible healthcare and maintaining the standard of living, while also emphasizing food affordability and addressing income inequality.
03.2025
17 Speeches
In social matters, the focus is on improving the well-being of children and families and the demographic situation, but the established benefit and tax cuts are criticized, along with their impact on birth rates and the organization of family life. There is also mention of the discourse surrounding 150,000 people regarding issues related to citizenship or passports, and their rights and status, as well as support for pensioners and the effect of healthcare costs.
02.2025
67 Speeches
The focus is on the well-being of youth and families: an impact analysis of young people's social media usage and the raising of parental awareness; the continuation of funding for the care reform, and issues concerning old-age pensioners (the 200-euro support payment) and its resulting consequences. Emphasis is placed on the critical importance of youth mental health and social prevention, as well as the influence of the local government's role.
01.2025
66 Speeches
Topics concerning social guarantees and services: the reform of sickness benefits (longer employer responsibility, greater state support), hospital construction and the importance of healthcare infrastructure; discussions on alleviating poverty among children and families through payment guarantees and mitigating the high cost of groceries; criticism regarding the termination of funding for school psychologists (1226); and general interest in the quality of life and the accessibility of healthcare.
12.2024
105 Speeches
A higher priority for youth and societal cohesion issues: analysis of the impact of social media on youth and support for youth mental health (the school psychologists' 1226 hotline), as well as youth safety issues (prohibiting social media restrictions outside the scope of analysis). It emphasizes people's coping mechanisms and social solidarity; it is linked to social concerns (education, youth, security), and recognizes the need for funding and transparency. It does not propose radical restrictions on personal freedoms, but instead focuses on research and transparency for the sake of the well-being of children and families.
11.2024
114 Speeches
Social issues are central: the well-being and protection of pensions for pensioners, people living alone, and residents of care homes; child benefits, school lunches, transport for islands and island connections; the availability of services in the healthcare and social welfare sectors; it emphasizes that social support mechanisms must remain in place and tax burdens must not fall on the most vulnerable. The increase of subsistence benefits and the treatment of pensioners within the budget are highlighted.
10.2024
72 Speeches
Urgent demographic and family policy issues are discussed: emphasis is placed on the costs and maintenance questions concerning families, children, and care homes; criticism is directed at measures that reduce a family's financial coping ability (e.g., extensions of processing times for certain benefits, tax hikes affecting parents). Furthermore, the importance of religious freedom and the protection of religions is discussed, as well as the significance of social dignity and respect within the context of Riigikogu (Parliament) cooperation.
09.2024
45 Speeches
The text emphasizes family and social welfare, along with the reform of sickness benefits, while simultaneously debating the specific wording regarding national defense versus the social criterion. It advocates for school meals and addresses the impact of rising food prices on low-income consumers. Furthermore, discussions cover domestic violence and injury-related fatalities, and the detrimental effect of regional disparity on the population is underscored.
07.2024
4 Speeches
The social impact is emphasized: the car tax primarily affects families in rural areas, large families, and people with disabilities, for whom a car may be the only means of transport. Concern is expressed regarding equality and quality of life, and while the use of social benefits is recommended, it is stressed that this does not replace the need for taxation.
06.2024
45 Speeches
The position addresses the issue of marriage rights, emphasizing that marriage should be solemnized without a state fee. This indicates a favorable stance toward gender democracy and the protection of social rights. Furthermore, it highlights the overall quality of the living environment and public satisfaction with the accessibility of payments and services.
05.2024
46 Speeches
The theme of social equality and assistance dominates: raising subsistence benefits, the issue of support for elderly people with disabilities, childcare services, funding for extracurricular activities, and youth development. Educational integration is also addressed (requiring teachers to have a B2 level of Estonian), along with education policy and the improvement of the social welfare system, and the expansion of poverty is noted. The topic of religious freedom and communication is prominent (referencing statements by the Russian People's Assembly), but the focus remains on crises and the fundamental principles of the rule of law.
04.2024
18 Speeches
Prioritizing oral and youth health: emphasizing school sports, healthy nutrition, and physical activity; believes that a sugary drink tax will not solve the problem and instead focuses on increasing actual healthy habits and awareness; considering the idea of a digital tax to fund youth health initiatives. The external/demographic focus addresses broad social issues but concentrates primarily on health and lifestyle policies.
03.2024
16 Speeches
The demographic crisis and declining birth rate as a central social issue; the rising cost of living cited as the justification for the primary impact; population emigration and the impact of the war in Ukraine on the labor force; food security and the preservation of domestic food products as a component of social stability.
02.2024
10 Speeches
Social concerns center on the cost of living, the impact of heating costs, and the problematic accessibility of healthcare and infrastructure. Specific examples include: 200,000 universal service clients; restrictions on ambulance and rescue service access due to road maintenance issues; the high heating and energy prices affecting Narva residents; and problems related to regional inequality. The stance emphasizes a strong focus on human-social impact and the necessity of establishing dual priorities.
01.2024
6 Speeches
Focuses attention on social issues and the quality of the housing stock: emphasizes the necessity of renovating the housing stock and engaging communities to improve living conditions and energy efficiency. Both regional and social aspects are crucial, including tailored solutions for rural areas and older buildings.