By Months: Eero Merilind
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
12.2024
24 Speeches
The legislative focus is on amendments to the Child Protection Act, the purpose of which is to clarify the procedure and deadlines for processing applications for the reassessment of restrictions on working with children. The speaker is the lead handler of the draft bill, who is focused on finalizing the second reading of the bill and preparing for the final vote by December 11th.
11.2024
11 Speeches
The main legislative priority is the deliberation of the Act Amending the Social Welfare Act (Bill 508), which concerns the payment of the single pensioner's allowance. The speaker is serving as the committee rapporteur, leading the bill’s proceedings in the Riigikogu, and proposing that the final vote be held on November 20th.
10.2024
33 Speeches
The main legislative priorities are reforming the child protection system, supporting family-based substitute care, and improving the accessibility of medicines and the regulation of medical devices. [The subject] acts as a representative of the steering committee, focusing on adopting procedural decisions for draft legislation and scheduling final votes. [The subject] actively supports bills that improve systemic efficiency and the quality of patient care.
09.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative priority is the reorganization of the regulation of the medical devices sector, transferring it from the Health Board to the State Agency of Medicines, the objective of which is the centralization of expertise. The first speaker is a proponent of the draft bill and a representative of the leading committee, who proposes concluding the first reading, thereby demonstrating an active role in advancing the bill.
07.2024
1 Speeches
The focus is on finding political solutions to improve the health insurance budget, indicating a need to initiate new legislative or administrative measures. Specific bills have not been mentioned.
06.2024
2 Speeches
The legislative focus is directed towards clarifying existing regulations (healthcare administration) and optimizing socio-legal procedures. The speaker acts primarily in a supervisory and interrogative role, seeking solutions regarding the procedure for paying state duties.
05.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is the support and adoption of the bill taxing sugary and artificially sweetened beverages. The speaker strongly supports this draft legislation, highlighting the motivating role that the multi-level tax structure plays for producers.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill concerning the healthcare and social security sectors. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill but is focused on ensuring that the resulting legislative change does not create new administrative obstacles for applicants.
01.2024
8 Speeches
The legislative focus is currently aimed at expanding existing support measures (startup grants) into the education sector to improve teacher availability in rural and peripheral areas. Furthermore, a key priority is the discussion of regulations related to environmental and health safety, specifically those concerning plastic bottles and aircraft emissions.