By Months: Irja Lutsar
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
10.2025
7 Speeches
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09.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker is collaborative, aligning with the positions of previous speakers and engaging in dialogue with ministers, the Chancellor of Justice, and colleagues. He/She seeks clarification and confirmation as to whether certain topics (e.g., personal support) have been discussed by the committee.
06.2025
10 Speeches
He urges members of the Riigikogu to support Liisa Pakosta and her reforms, and asks all Riigikogu members to vote in favor of Bill 604, which was submitted by the Eesti 200 faction, thereby respecting the autonomy of the individual. He also refers to previous cooperation with experts in the Social Affairs Committee during the deliberation of the bill.
05.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker is open to dialogue, directing a question to the presenter and the Minister of Education in order to find solutions for improving the quality of higher education. They are ready to offer examples and contribute to the search for solutions.
04.2025
13 Speeches
Highly collaborative, stressing the full consensus among members of the Social Affairs Committee (for instance, concerning the ethics committee requirement and the postponement of the Tobacco Act’s entry into force). Works in close cooperation with the Agency of Medicines, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and the Health Board. Supports the amendments put forward by the Eesti 200 faction, some of which were substantively taken into account by the committee.
03.2025
5 Speeches
The speaker refers to collaboration with colleagues (the summary compiled by the group) and supports the lead committee’s decision to reject the draft law. He/She is open to dialogue, responding directly to the points raised by the rapporteur and seeking to clarify the objectives of his/her previous work.
02.2025
2 Speeches
The collaborative style is highly respectful and constructive; the speaker thanks the presenters for their thorough work and asks questions aimed at improving the initiative presented. The speaker acts more as a critical supporter, seeking solutions in partnership with the presenters.
01.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker detailed close cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Tallinn City Government regarding the joint hospital project, noting that the procedural decisions of the Social Affairs Committee were unanimous. He/She is open to discussion and stressed that the Reform Party's doctors are not anti-medicine, pointing to the necessity of engaging with the general medical system.
12.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker serves as the rapporteur for the Social Affairs Committee, presenting procedural decisions adopted by consensus, even while expressing a personal dissenting opinion concerning the content of the draft legislation. They appreciate the questions from colleagues and reference the contribution of the committee's leading specialists (e.g., Professor Hele Everaus). They stress the need to focus the discussion on the proper topic to ensure a constructive debate.
11.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes consensus-based cooperation within the Social Affairs Committee regarding the approval of the mental health funding bill. He/She refers to questions raised by other colleagues (Dr. Joller) and supports the Social Affairs Committee’s recommendation to reject the abortion funding bill at the first reading. He/She shows openness to improving the text during further proceedings, although he/she does not support the core principles of the bill.
10.2024
8 Speeches
Within the commission, the style of cooperation is consensual and constructive, emphasizing lively discussion and consensus-based decisions when adopting draft legislation onto the agenda. The speaker acts as a mediator, relaying both the minister's responses and the concerns raised by the commission members, and highlights the cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and other ministries within the framework of the Youth Mental Health Action Plan.
09.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker, acting on behalf of the party (Eesti 200), expresses strong support for the minister's proposal concerning the regulation of medical devices. They also support granting the Health Board access to data to enable rapid intervention in infectious disease outbreaks, which demonstrates a readiness for constructive cooperation in the interest of efficiency.
06.2024
4 Speeches
The cooperation style is constructive and procedural, emphasizing the necessity of involving the relevant committees (the Social Affairs Committee) in the legislative amendments. The speaker expresses agreement with the presenter's positions regarding medical training and supports the draft bills, while simultaneously offering suggestions for achieving a better outcome.
05.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker is open to collaboration and recognizes colleagues, thanking them for their well-reasoned responses and presentations. They advocate for cross-party cooperation, stressing the need for an independent expert council that would assist the government in explaining its decisions to the public. When addressing a familiar colleague, the speaker uses the informal form of address.
04.2024
3 Speeches
The speaker maintains a polite and respectful tone, addressing both the minister and the rapporteur with deference. He expresses a willingness to agree in principle ("I fundamentally agree with you"), even while raising critical questions, which signals openness to dialogue and collaboration. The colleague is addressed using the phrase "dear colleague."
03.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker is collaborative, pointing to a positive dialogue with the Minister of Health in the Social Affairs Committee, where his proposal regarding partial employment was considered a good idea. He supports international cooperation concerning medicine price negotiations (Europe, neighboring countries) in order to improve Estonia's position as a small market and achieve better results.
01.2024
9 Speeches
Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate in committee work by presenting the consensus decisions and voting results of the Social Affairs Committee. Commends colleagues (Andre Hanimäe, Tanel Kiik) for raising the issue and providing assistance. Emphasizes that decisions should be evidence-based, not made based on someone's opinion.