Tõnis Lukas
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 11 years
Total Speaking Time: 25h 40m
Agenda Items
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Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading
2025-01-28 12:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Foreigners Act and related laws (improving migration proceedings) 548 for its first reading, initiated by the Republic of Estonia’s Government. Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets introduced the draft, the purpose of …
Decisions 2
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic for the procurement of ammunition with a cost of 1.6 billion euros for the years 2025–2028" (540 OE)
2025-01-21 12:0215th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first item on the agenda concerned the Riigikogu’s draft resolution No. 540 from the Isamaa faction: procurement of ammunition worth 1.6 billion euros for the Defence Forces for 2025–2028. The draft was for first reading, and the presenter was …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding the promotion of family and large families (no. 667)
2025-01-20 17:4615th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30m
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed a question regarding the promotion of family and large families, presented by Jaak Valge, Ants Frosch, Henn Põlluaas, and Leo Kunnas. The representative of the questioners, Jaak Valge, highlighted the critical situation of Estonia’s birth rate (falling …
Decisions 1
Tourism Strategy
2024-12-18 14:0215th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Member of the Riigikogu, Tõnis Lukas, posed a question to the Minister of Culture, Heidy Purga, regarding the tourism strategy 2035, sharply criticizing the fact that the development plan drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has …
Decisions 3
Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)
2024-12-11 20:3915th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
Today, the Riigikogu discussed the draft Basic Education Act initiated by the Republic of Estonia for the 419th time, its third reading. The discussion primarily focused on how to better develop children with varying levels of linguistic preparedness in schools …
Decisions 1
Suffrage
2024-12-11 14:19Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu’s second question was addressed to the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, and concerned the restriction of voting rights for citizens of aggressor states in local government (KOV) elections. Riigikogu member Riina Solman (Isamaa) initiated the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading
2024-12-04 16:5815th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The focus of the presentation was Agenda Item Seven: the third reading of the draft law amending the 2024 state budget law, initiated by the Republic's Government. The presentation was given by Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee of …
Decisions 4
Draft law (447 SE) for amending the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and amending other related laws (establishing the obligation to attend school) – third reading
2024-12-04 16:0415th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 8m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the third reading of the bill on amending the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and amending other related laws (establishing the obligation to attend school) initiated by the Government of the Republic (obligation to …
Decisions 1
Amendment of the Constitution
2024-11-20 14:0115th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The focus of the discussion is the amendment of the constitution regarding local government elections, and whether and how to include Russian citizens and stateless persons in the right to vote. Isamaa has long emphasized that restricting the voting rights …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Involvement of Interest Groups (no. 656)
2024-11-18 17:25Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Thematic agenda summary: Today, in the Riigikogu, the content of four inquiries was addressed, along with two larger discussions focusing on the quality of stakeholder involvement, economic sustainability, and legislative culture. The first inquiry concerned stakeholder involvement, presented by Urmas …