By Months: Mart Maastik
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
35 Speeches
Highly active in Riigikogu sessions in December, taking the floor almost every day the session met and consistently reiterating the same critical topics (offshore wind farms, audit control). Actively participating in information hours and bill debates, posing repetitive questions to ministers and rapporteurs. Mentions meetings with constituents and representatives of entrepreneurs (Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
11.2024
43 Speeches
Speaks actively and consistently on almost every session day in November, participating intensely in budget, administrative, and climate debates. Consistently repeats his/her main points (offshore wind farms, tax increases, regional policy), often requesting additional time. Mentions meetings with the leaders of Kuressaare Hospital and transport entrepreneurs in the Economic Committee.
10.2024
23 Speeches
The speaker was highly active in the Riigikogu in mid-October, appearing on five separate days (October 9, 14, 15, 16, 17) to pose questions to the Prime Minister and ministers and to present a draft bill. This indicates regular and intensive participation in parliamentary work, particularly in the debates concerning questions and proposed legislation.
09.2024
8 Speeches
The speaker was very active in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) in mid-September, particularly on September 18, when he repeatedly took the floor during the debate on the Energy Act. He himself notes that he rarely speaks, which suggests that the topics under discussion were particularly important to him. He actively participates in posing questions to ministers and the prime minister, noting on September 25 that, as a rule, answers are not received.
07.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker was active during the Riigikogu (Parliament) sessions in July 2024, repeatedly posing questions to the rapporteur, the prime ministerial candidate, and the presiding officer. Travel is mentioned, as the speaker arrived on the eve of the July 29th speech from a "neighboring country—or, as they put it, the sheep country located on Saaremaa."
06.2024
28 Speeches
An active participant in sittings of the Riigikogu, frequently posing questions to ministers and rapporteurs, and delivering lengthy speeches during debates on draft legislation. He/She mentions attending sessions of the Economic Affairs Committee, including extraordinary sittings, where procedural haste was criticized.
05.2024
24 Speeches
The speaker is highly active in Riigikogu sittings, asking questions and participating in debates on almost every observed date in May 2024. They frequently take the opportunity for procedural interventions and also submit a substantive legislative bill. The speaker mentions a meeting with onshore wind farm developers and refers to an appeal made by the Saare Coastal People's Society (Saare Rannarahva Selts), demonstrating engagement with interest groups.
04.2024
30 Speeches
The speaker was highly active during the analyzed period (early April), making repeated appearances during interpellations and debates on draft legislation, often delivering multiple statements in a single day. Significant activities included presenting the draft resolution for the formation of an investigative committee and intensively questioning ministers on the topics of family policy, immigration, and the energy market.
03.2024
14 Speeches
The speaker is highly active in the Riigikogu, raising questions on almost every sitting day in March (seven days in total). Most of these appearances are directed at members of the government (the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Health) and the Auditor General, which indicates continuous and active opposition scrutiny.
02.2024
28 Speeches
Speeches were concentrated during the Riigikogu sessions in the first half of February, repeatedly posing questions to the Prime Minister and ministers regarding taxes, regional policy, and demography. Noted points include participation in the anti-car tax protest and previous coalition negotiations. The speaker is an active questioner who utilizes their time maximally (e.g., asking for an additional three minutes).
01.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker is active in Riigikogu sessions, submitting formal queries to the Prime Minister and the Climate Minister, and participating in debates on both social and economic bills. He/She notes that his/her query regarding Saaremaa's electricity supply was answered eight months later, citing the government's sluggish pace.