By Plenary Sessions: Irja Lutsar
Total Sessions: 51
Fully Profiled: 51
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives focus on protecting consumers from high prices, highlighting concerns over rising taxes and energy costs. Economic structures that might artificially inflate prices are being questioned, such as excessive commercial or pharmacy space.
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data. (Although the topic concerns the digital economy, no stances are presented regarding taxes, expenditures, or regulations.)
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives stress the necessity of protecting the Health Insurance Fund’s budget and preventing systemic abuse, particularly concerning the payment of sickness benefits to pregnant women and the issuance of double benefits. Fiscal discipline is endorsed, which is expected to yield a positive impact of 1.2 million euros on the state budget. It is deemed unfair for an individual to receive two replacement incomes simultaneously (unemployment and sickness benefit).
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Economic perspectives stress the strategic direction of public funding, advocating for increased spending on research and development (R&D), particularly within the healthcare sector. This viewpoint posits that the state must actively regulate ministerial expenditures to guarantee the foundations of evidence-based treatment.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Economic perspectives emphasize the targeted nature of social benefits and the efficient distribution of resources. The speaker advocates for channeling support to those who require more than 100 euros, while simultaneously avoiding a universal increase in benefits for individuals who do not need it.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
There is insufficient data.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Not enough data
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No data available. The speech focuses on medical-ethical and legal issues, not economic policy, taxes, or the budget.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker supports fiscal discipline and resource redistribution, criticizing the payment of 12 million euros for a vacant prison building. They advocate for directing this money toward Estonian healthcare, which suffers from chronic underfunding, emphasizing the economic benefit of the reforms.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
There is not enough data.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient information. The speech focuses on the quality of education and trust, not fiscal policy, taxes, or economic growth.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives focus on the need to significantly increase national investments in palliative care and fundamental medical research. This demonstrates support for strategic state funding aimed at solving future healthcare challenges and advancing scientific development.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Economic considerations are reflected in the readiness to accommodate the logistical needs of businesses, specifically by agreeing to Philip Morris's request to delay the implementation of the tobacco law. This delay was necessary to allow the company sufficient time to relabel its products and remove previously marked goods from the market.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Insufficient data
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives center on social justice and the provision of benefits, noting that even those offering assistance (neighbors) may not be wealthy. This points to the necessity of ensuring the functionality of social welfare mechanisms and providing indirect support to the helpers.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It strongly supports economic growth based on knowledge and high qualifications (the "knowledge-based economy"). It views investment in science and human capital (attracting scientists to Estonia) as a direct measure for accelerating economic development.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Economic perspectives are linked to the stability and efficiency of the science sector, emphasizing the need to reduce scientists' reliance on grants to ensure career stability. National efficiency is supported through the aggregation and cross-utilization of data to prevent the waste of resources.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives emphasize cost-effectiveness and fiscal responsibility, highlighting and commending the bill's exceptionally low IT costs (12,000 euros) as a positive example. The policy itself involves the expansion of state-funded services, which alleviates the financial burden on families with disabled children.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Supports national investment in healthcare infrastructure, deeming it essential for public health. It is strongly opposed to profit-driven competition between hospitals, stressing that the national healthcare system must ensure comprehensive and optimal treatment, rather than focusing solely on profitable services. It refers to the experience gained during the pandemic, where a robust national healthcare system ensured better resilience.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives are centered on healthcare costs and the budget of the Health Insurance Fund, expressing concern that funding the hospital exemption will lead to increased expenditures and may restrict the availability of effective, but more expensive, medicines. The speaker questions whether cheaper local production (for instance, CAR-T that is 10 times less expensive) can guarantee high quality, suggesting that the high price is often linked to stringent quality requirements.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
No data available.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
There is not enough data.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is insufficient data.
2024-11-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Economic perspectives center on state support and the redistribution of resources among local governments (LGUs) to ensure the availability of services. There is support for establishing a national fund that guarantees minimum funding ("floor") for small municipalities, even if the sum involved is relatively small. The objective is to ensure the capacity to deliver services, rather than focusing primarily on economic growth.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The economic perspective emphasizes social justice, noting that the cost of abortion (over 200 euros) represents a significant expense for those who are struggling financially. State funding is supported to prevent poorer individuals from being denied access to these medical services, a situation which could otherwise lead to the use of illegal services.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic perspectives focus on fiscal responsibility and the efficiency of public spending. The speaker stresses that investments must yield concrete and measurable results; otherwise, the entire budgeting process is meaningless. Strict budgetary discipline is supported, provided it is tied to clear objectives.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
It advocates increasing market competition to lower drug prices and shortening supply chains to ensure the best possible price. Concern is expressed that granting broad import rights could lead to the nationalization of one-third of the pharmaceutical market and increase hospitals' administrative costs and bureaucracy. It prefers solutions that improve accessibility without significantly restricting private sector activity.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Economic positions focus on the targeted distribution of state support to ensure the accessibility and efficiency of services. Support is given to a funding formula that utilizes a floor and ceiling mechanism, ensuring that smaller municipalities receive a sufficient amount for service provision. The right of local government units (LGUs) to charge a co-payment for services was also addressed.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Not enough data
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Economic considerations relate to national defense spending, the strong societal support for which is widely recognized. The emphasis is placed on the transparent allocation of these expenditures, requiring a clear breakdown of how much funding goes toward conducting conventional warfare and how much is allocated to improving cybersecurity.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Not enough data.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The economic outlook is worrying, as the speaker assesses that the Estonian economy and financial system are currently in crisis. He emphasizes the need to restore confidence, a goal that should be helped along by an independent council of experts who don't have to worry about re-election.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
It is noted that the national pension is one of the lowest in Europe, which leads to significant absolute poverty among the elderly. Economically, emphasis is placed on seniors contributing to the economy according to their abilities and promoting self-sufficiency to reduce the costs associated with care facilities and the healthcare system. The preference is for sustainable social solutions rather than the continuous increase of financial benefits.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
Economic perspectives center on the structure and efficiency of the labor market, highlighting the necessity of analyzing how the labor force is distributed across various sectors. Concerns are raised regarding potential economic misalignment, which could manifest as either excessive consumption (living "beyond one's means") or an inefficient allocation of labor.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
There is too little data.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
No data available
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The text indirectly supports administrative efficiency and a rapid decision-making process, which points to a desire to improve the regulatory environment and foster data-driven governance. There are no direct positions stated regarding taxes or expenditures.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Favors the efficient use of healthcare system resources and cost savings achieved through the consolidation of services, while noting a shortfall of 150 million euros. It opposes lowering the VAT, instead proposing stronger price negotiations with the pharmaceutical industry (including via international cooperation) as an alternative for high-priced medicines.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Economic perspectives advocate for workforce flexibility and partial work during illness. This approach aims to prevent the loss of valuable employees while ensuring the worker retains 100% of their income. The fiscal benefit for the Health Insurance Fund is highlighted, as the compensation rate would drop from 70% to 50%, thereby supporting cost savings.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
It strongly supports national investments in science and innovation, seeing this as the guarantee for the existence of a small state. It demands the maintenance of the target level for science funding (1% of GDP) and criticizes proposals to cut funding from this allocation. It emphasizes that recognition and good working conditions are more important to scientists than salary, which will materialize regardless.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.