By Months: Irja Lutsar
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
2 Speeches
The focus is on implementing existing international agreements and administrative arrangements, rather than initiating new laws. The speaker wants to know whether consultations have been held with government agencies to clarify and coordinate procedures.
10.2025
15 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently on the regulation of state budget implementation and the funding mechanisms for research and development. The speaker is acting as an auditor, seeking to determine whether funding decisions are centralized (i.e., based on government directives) or if they are left up to the individual ministries.
09.2025
7 Speeches
The legislative priority is reforming the Crisis Act to clearly distinguish between the regulation of military and civil crises. Furthermore, the speaker is addressing the easing of data protection regulations for the benefit of scientific research, as well as making social benefits (child benefits) more personalized. He/She is critical of the sheer volume and complexity of the current legislation.
06.2025
10 Speeches
The main legislative priority is Bill 604 ("End-of-Life Declaration"), the adoption of which they strongly support. They are also supportive of the reforms initiated by Liisa Pakosta (prison reform). Furthermore, they stress the need to regulate assisted dying in the future.
05.2025
1 Speeches
The focus is on improving education policy and raising the quality of higher education, urging the Minister of Education to implement political changes. The speaker is acting more as an initiator, presenting the issue and highlighting the need for political intervention, rather than proposing specific legislative bills.
04.2025
13 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are the enactment of the Patient's End-of-Life Declaration of Intent (PET), the removal of restrictions on the Hospital Exemption Law (e.g., eliminating quotas), and the transposition of the Tobacco Act Directive. [The individual/office] acts as a supporter of the draft legislation and the rapporteur for the lead committee, focusing on processing the proposed amendments. A significant achievement highlighted is the addition of the ethics committee requirement to the Hospital Exemption Law.
03.2025
5 Speeches
The legislative focus is centered on opposing the draft bill concerning the critical analysis of vaccines and the formation of a political commission, specifically advocating for its rejection. He/She also emphasizes the necessity of government programs designed to bring scientists to Estonia, which signals a desire to initiate measures supporting science.
02.2025
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently directed towards science management initiatives (TAIKS) and data regulation. The speaker stresses the necessity of incorporating provisions within the law concerning data analysis and cross-utilization to prevent the creation of 50 separate data silos and ensure future resilience.
01.2025
11 Speeches
The main legislative goals are clearly defining the development directions for Tallinn's hospital network and raising the age limit for social services provided to children with disabilities (a measure he supports). He notes the low IT costs (12,000 euros) associated with the bill concerning children with disabilities as a positive achievement, setting an example for subsequent legislation.