By Months: Irja Lutsar
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
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.