Agenda Profile: Lauri Läänemets
Inquiry regarding the qualification requirements for youth workers (no. 745)
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on preserving state-earmarked funding for extracurricular activities, opposing the government's idea of pooling this money into a general fund for local municipalities. The speaker expresses deep concern ("I am very worried") that this change will eliminate the state guarantee provided to families and young people. The stance is policy-driven, centering on ensuring the targeted use of funding and preventing previous cuts.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the mechanisms and history of social policy funding, specifically referencing the establishment of support for extracurricular activities by the social democrats. They are well-acquainted with the budget priorities of local municipalities, noting that local governments (LGs) can direct funds toward roads, schools, or kindergartens, instead of extracurricular programming.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is serious, concerned, and demanding, emphasizing the potential threat to the funding of youth extracurricular activities. The speaker uses logical argumentation to show how pooling the money into a common pot eliminates the state guarantee, and demands specific guarantees from the minister for the continued existence of the funding.
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the government's proposed change to the funding model, which involves consolidating support for extracurricular activities. The criticism is policy-driven, focusing on the fear that local municipalities (LGs) might divert the funds from their intended purpose, and referencing previous national budget cuts in this sector.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker refers to previous cooperation and initiatives (including the Social Democrats' leadership in supporting extracurricular activities), but the current communication is a direct and critical interpellation addressed to the Minister. There is no data available regarding the current willingness to cooperate.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the activities at the local level and of local municipalities, emphasizing that nationally allocated funds must reach local youth for their intended purpose. The concern is that local government (KOV) priorities (road repair, schools) might take precedence over funding for extracurricular activities.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of maintaining targeted national subsidies within the social sector to guarantee the accessibility of services. The speaker opposes the consolidation of funding, fearing that this move will effectively result in budget cuts and the misuse of allocated resources.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the funding and accessibility of youth extracurricular activities, which is treated as a crucial state guarantee for families. The speaker is concerned that the loss or diversion of this funding will diminish opportunities for young people.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the stability and targeted use of regulations concerning the funding of extracurricular activities. The speaker acts as a defender of the existing support scheme and opposes the structural changes proposed by the government.
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