By Months: Tõnis Lukas
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
5 Speeches
The regional focus is strong, emphasizing the interests of the city of Tartu and its residents concerning the transfer of foreign prisoners to Tartu Prison. The speaker criticizes the fact that the content of the agreement was not sufficiently introduced to either the residents of Tartu or the Estonian public generally.
10.2025
3 Speeches
The regional focus concerns agreements between the state and the Association of Cities and Municipalities, which directly affect the budgets and schools of local governments. Specific regions or local projects are not highlighted; instead, the national distribution of education funding is discussed.
09.2025
14 Speeches
The focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the role of the state language and its protection in public spaces and the service sector. There are no specific regional or local projects.
06.2025
47 Speeches
The speaker focuses heavily on the consequences of regional policy, particularly in the context of education reform (Ida-Virumaa, Orissaare, Hiiumaa). They emphasize the impact of urban sprawl on infrastructure. Specific concerns are raised regarding Tartu (its status and reputation as a 'prison city') and Tallinn (protecting the Song Festival Grounds from real estate development).
05.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker’s focus is heavily regional, stressing the fundamental necessity of maintaining life and viability in rural and remote areas. They criticize the centralization of "Greater Tallinn" and call for regional policy measures to support the rest of Estonia. Specific regions mentioned include Ida-Virumaa (school network) and Hiiumaa (vocational education), as well as the Maardu sacred grove.
04.2025
4 Speeches
It focuses on regional imbalance in culture, noting the decline of the tradition of choir singing and folk dancing in increasingly large areas. It also raises the question of the impact of education reform on rural basic schools, where teachers’ workloads depend on the presence of the upper secondary (gymnasium) level.
03.2025
20 Speeches
The focus is primarily on national issues (demography, language, culture), but he also provides examples from specific regions and institutions. In the context of the education reform, the schools of Raikküla and Kiigemetsa are mentioned, and reference is made to the salary levels in Harju County. He also emphasizes the role of local governments in resolving national issues (Estonian-language instruction, civil protection).
02.2025
16 Speeches
The primary focus is on national issues (security, education reforms), but concerning the merger of schools for students with special educational needs, emphasis is placed on their location across seven different counties and the involvement of local communities (student residences, families). Regarding the defense industry park, he/she stresses the need to quickly find suitable locations.
01.2025
5 Speeches
The regional focus is strong within the context of education policy, highlighting the negative impact that the consolidation of seven special schools located across different counties (Kammeri, Kiigemetsa, Nurme, Raikküla, Urvaste, Valga Jaanikese, and Ämmuste Schools) will have on local education.