Tõnis Lukas
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 11 years
Total Speaking Time: 25h 40m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (419 SE)
2024-05-14 13:3115th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 51m
Summary
During the first reading of Bill 419, the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) is addressing amendments to the Basic Education Act, the aim of which is to create a unified and focused system of early childhood education. The main emphasis is placed …
Decisions 2
Interpellation regarding the suffrage of Russian citizens in Estonian local government elections during Russia's war against Ukraine (No. 624)
2024-05-13 18:4515th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated an interpellation submitted by members of the Isamaa faction (Riina Solman, Tõnis Lukas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Maastik, and Priit Sibul) concerning the voting rights of Russian citizens in local government elections during Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Helir-Valdor …
Decisions 1
Second Reading of the Draft Act Amending the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)
2024-05-07 15:2215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The procedure for the second reading of Draft Act 389 amending the 2024 State Budget Act is being discussed. The primary objective is to secure education funding by merging resources from the state budget and the local government support fund: …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"
2024-05-07 13:5315th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated Draft Resolution No. 410, submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee, which aims to find a solution for constructing the extension of the Estonian National Opera 'Estonia' and, if necessary, to initiate a national special plan. The draft …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement (420 AE) "On Declaring the Moscow Patriarchate an Institution Supporting the Military Aggression of the Russian Federation"
2024-05-02 15:1215th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Riigikogu statement draft 420, which seeks to declare the Moscow Patriarchate an institution supporting the military aggression of the Russian Federation. The debate began with lengthy procedural questions regarding the timing of …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)
2024-04-29 18:4015th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the interpellation submitted by Rain Epler and Martin Helme concerning pressure exerted by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the Basel Committee regarding the imposition of stricter restrictions on banks stemming from climate policy. The interpellation was …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate Drafts of Legal Acts Ensuring the Clarity and Predictability of the Development of the School Network" (285 OE)
2024-04-10 17:3915th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 46m
Summary
The seventh item on the agenda concerned the discussion of the first reading of Draft Resolution 285 of the Riigikogu, submitted by the Isamaa faction. The objective of the draft resolution is to initiate legislative proposals aimed at ensuring clarity …
Decisions 1
Mass labor immigration
2024-04-10 15:4515th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
The fourth question concerned the plan of Tiit Riisalo, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, regarding population problems and alleviating labor shortages. The discussion centered on the role of controlled immigration in satisfying the economy's needs and labor …
Decisions 1
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2024-04-09 13:0415th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item addressed the presentation by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology regarding the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy, "Eesti 2035." Three strategic areas were highlighted: the economy, digital development, and the labor market, …
Decisions 2
Interpellation concerning the promises made regarding teachers' salary increases (No. 580)
2024-04-08 21:1715th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 37m
Summary
The agenda included the Riigikogu interpellation concerning promises of teachers' salary growth, which was submitted on September 27, 2023, as query No. 580. The questioners were represented by Tõnis Lukas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, and Andres Metsoja, and the presentation was scheduled …