By Plenary Sessions: Tiit Maran
Total Sessions: 52
Fully Profiled: 52
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Lack of data
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The social focus is on preparing residents for climate change and disasters, emphasizing the need to address aspects of adaptation. This includes national readiness to cope with long-term changes in mobility, healthcare, and agriculture.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Social and security issues related to the transfer of foreign (specifically Swedish) prisoners to Estonia are addressed. Emphasis is placed on the severity of the crimes and ensuring that individuals convicted of serious offenses (such as terrorists and rapists) are not transferred to Estonia. The issue of third-country nationals is mentioned separately.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
It focuses on preserving the living environment and nature conservation, contrasting with the view that such protection is merely bureaucracy that ought to be reduced. It stresses that placing nature under protection should not lead to deregulation.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
In addressing social issues, emphasis is placed on taking public interest, people, and local communities into account in state governance, contrasting this approach with a narrow, business-centric view. Society is regarded as something more than mere commerce.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The primary social issue is the accessibility and maintenance of vocational education at the regional level, which is viewed both as an educational and a cultural asset.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary social issues revolve around education and defining its content, stressing the necessity of adapting to the exponential growth of knowledge and preventing the material learned from becoming inadequate. Furthermore, the enduring importance of environmental, nature conservation, and climate issues is also highlighted.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The main social issue is environmental and nature education, which is considered extremely important for acknowledging the environmental situation. Criticism is directed at the Ministry of Climate's policy to reduce the resources allocated for providing ecological education.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The only social topic addressed is public safety, emphasizing the urgent need to quickly pass the "Vicious Dogs Act Amendment" in response to recent dog attacks, including the assault on a pregnant woman. This issue is presented as a critical security matter that cannot be postponed.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social topic being addressed is public security and the fight against fraud, which is becoming increasingly complex over time. Education is considered necessary, but not the sole solution. The emphasis is placed on the capability of the state's security mechanisms to deal with complex threats.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses on social cohesion and stability, arguing that high inequality leads to alienation from the state and lowers the overall intelligence of society due to cuts made at the expense of education. He/She emphasizes the importance of education and social benefits (free kindergarten places), demanding their fair and nationwide implementation, rather than just in affluent cities. The speaker directly links social cohesion to national defense and the ability to cope with geopolitical crises.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The social focus centers on the preservation of the nation's deep cultural values and natural sacred sites, which are deemed extremely important for the national identity. A moral and spiritual framework is employed to emphasize the significance of the concept of sacredness, extending this reference to the sanctity of churchyards and cemeteries.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
There is too little data.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Data is lacking.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the need to involve trade unions to introduce the "human dimension" into the decision-making process. This points to concerns about the workforce or the social impact during the shaping of environmental policy. Criticism is also leveled at the exclusion of certain groups (e.g., scientists, environmentalists) from the council.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue is the lack of trust between the state and rural residents, which stems from unfair and poorly understood environmental burdens. Emphasis is placed on the need for timely informing and involving people, especially when planning renewable energy, in order to prevent fear and alienation.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The central social theme is the trust and conflict between the state and local communities, which has arisen because of nature conservation restrictions. He/She strongly defends civil society's right to propose the creation of protected areas and criticizes the limitation of this right, arguing that civil society should be developed, not suppressed.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary social issue is education and the well-being of young people, emphasizing the need to ensure adequate financial support for school and university students. Supporting education is linked to the nation's future wisdom and competitiveness.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social theme is the relationship between society and the natural environment, emphasizing the need to increase social tolerance toward large predators and criticizing cultural alienation from nature. He/She also addresses the issues of hunting safety and the humane dispatch of animals injured on the road.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
At the forefront of social concerns are the well-being of rural residents and the preservation of settlements, standing against the perceived inevitability of villages becoming deserted. There is an emphasis on the necessity of guaranteeing critical services and opportunities for environmentally friendly mobility in the countryside to support both local tourism and the residents.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A key social issue that emerges is the balance between individual rights (specifically, the right to protect property and health using a weapon, often referencing the United States model) and the concerns of animal welfare and state regulation. The debate also touched upon the level of trust placed in citizens and whether hunting should only be considered a last resort for damage prevention.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is responsible pet ownership, emphasizing empathy for other life forms and the necessity of integrating the dog into a complex social environment. This matter is addressed within the context of public safety and social norms.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data is available. (The speech addressed the Climate Law and the legislative procedure; social issues were not touched upon.)
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is the coexistence of humans and large predators, along with maintaining the boundary of social tolerance to prevent injustice toward both people and wolves. The animal welfare aspect (causing pain) is also addressed, but it is concluded that this should not impede necessary population management, since "death is, as we know, a part of life."
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
This addresses the topic of food waste, emphasizing that food should be preserved and prioritized for human consumption rather than being reprocessed. This is linked to both environmental and social justice issues.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
A critical social issue is education, which needs to be expanded to encompass an understanding of the biosphere and human activity, ensuring society grasps the inevitability of the changes ahead. The role of transparency in lawmaking is also stressed, as is the necessity for people to understand these processes more deeply.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Social issues are approached as a systemic necessity, stressing that the economy is a component of the social system and must operate in alignment with social needs. There is a strong focus on environmentally sustainable development, biodiversity, and a climate-resilient economy.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Among the social issues being addressed is the delimitation of religious freedom within the context of institutional security. It is emphasized that the legal amendment is not aimed against anyone's specific faith, but rather is necessary to ensure national security and prevent religion from being used as a weapon.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the context of social issues, emphasis is placed on the importance of local cultural aspects in spatial planning. The promotion of accessibility is also mentioned as a topic falling under the purview of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM).
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
No data available
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Not enough data.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Social problems are not directly addressed, but the necessity of transforming society's established behavioral patterns into a sustainable way of life is emphasized. The speaker refers to a culture-centric species that is theoretically capable of changing its behavior, provided there is good will.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Data is scarce.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The social focus is directed towards ensuring the well-being and resilience of local communities and individuals when shaping environmental policy. It is emphasized that individuals and communities have seemingly been overshadowed in the development of a climate-resilient economy, which contradicts the principles of sustainable development.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
There is too little data.
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker notes the steadily increasing role of companion animals in society and the corresponding demand for veterinary professionals, connecting this to the human need for interaction with life forms different from ourselves. He also emphasizes the social impact of environmental issues (e.g., toxins, pollution) and the necessity of addressing the environment and human health holistically (the concept of One Health).
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social issues are addressed indirectly, by referencing the close connection between "social functioning" and the environment. Specific social policy positions are absent.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Social topics covered include the balance between nature conservation and national defense, specifically focusing on granting environmental exceptions necessary for conducting military training. The discussion also addresses the movement of motor vehicles within coastal and shore restricted zones, as well as the regulation of construction prohibition zones.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary social issue is public health, examined through the lens of the detrimental effects of environmental noise. Emphasis is placed on the link between noise and serious health conditions, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, sleep disturbances, and diabetes, as well as the necessity of having green spaces within urban settings.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Not enough data
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The social themes covered address the boundaries of food culture and individual freedom of choice regarding diet. The speaker questions whether Estonian culture imposes a specific limit on what one is allowed to eat, while simultaneously emphasizing every individual's right to make their own free decisions.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Insufficient information.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The issue of national identity is addressed, questioning the view that identity is so weak that it requires the removal of a monument to ensure its credibility.