By Years: Irja Lutsar
Total Years: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2025
55 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at the Centre Party for delaying the Tallinn Hospital project, and at EKRE for obstruction (100 amendments to the Tobacco Act) and for making malicious claims (alleging the Agency of Medicines is biased regarding vaccines). The criticism targets policies and procedures, not individuals, while simultaneously defending scientific and regulatory institutions.
2024
63 Speeches
The speaker sharply criticizes rhetoric perceived as populist (citing, for example, Urmas Reinsalu) and refutes claims that disregard scientific evidence, particularly concerning the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. They also criticize the state's sluggish use of data and excessive bureaucracy, which impedes scientific research and data-driven decision-making. While skeptical of the pharmaceutical industry's motives, the speaker defends them against accusations that their activities are solely criminal.