By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja
Total Sessions: 79
Fully Profiled: 79
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker emphasizes the connections between the social sector and health, supporting the promotion of physical activity as an inexpensive and important preventative measure against mental health problems. They note the problem concerning the free accessibility of physical activity for children and the shift towards needs-based support.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The social focus is directed toward the general sentiment and dissatisfaction of the populace regarding life in Estonia, emphasizing that this is an objective assessment. The speaker refers to the necessity of redefining the state at the grassroots level and fulfilling election campaign promises.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
Social issues are absent; the focus is on traffic and insurance regulations, emphasizing the simplification and convenience of citizens' lives. The subject matter leans more towards the technical and regulatory side.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
No data available
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Among the social issues, emphasis is placed on the accessibility of the education network in rural areas, citing the concern that providing education is not possible without children. Overall, the focus is on the sense of social security and the lack thereof.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
No data available
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Instead of social issues, the focus is on environmental and security matters. Special attention is given to national defense, and the necessity of protecting livestock farmers from damage caused by wild animals, which is linked to rural security, is highlighted. There are no direct stances on classical social issues (immigration, education).
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
No data available
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue revolves around protecting the living environment of rural residents, ensuring their sense of security, and guaranteeing their inclusion in the planning of industrial projects. The speaker criticized the SALK study, which suggested that rural residents were poorly informed and lacked education, dismissing the findings as an attempt to manipulate or co-opt the populace. It was emphasized that the intrusion of industry fundamentally alters people's way of life and generates significant uncertainty.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The social sector focuses on infrastructure for health, fitness, and culture, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring the sustainability of regional sports centers. Furthermore, within the context of comprehensive national defense, the construction of shelters in cultural facilities is addressed, thereby linking civil security with social infrastructure.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker addresses nature conservation as a constitutional right and obligation, but emphasizes that it must not result in the unequal treatment of owners or the infringement of property rights. He criticizes the situation where owners who maintained their forests are penalized by restrictions, while those who clear-cut them are considered "the right men."
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
No direct positions on traditional social issues have been stated. The social aspect indirectly concerns the funding of teachers' salary increases, which is being used as a metric for the negative impact of economic restrictions.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient Data
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issue is the coexistence of people and large predators (wolves), especially concerning livestock farming and nature conservation. It addresses the balance between the desire to ensure biodiversity and the intervention of public funds. It emphasizes that the wolf is Estonia's national animal, but the population must be managed.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social focus is directed toward the sense of justice and ensuring security for residents of sparsely populated areas who are suffering within the wind farm impact zone. He/She sharply criticizes the social stigmatization of these individuals as having a lower level of awareness and demands solutions that offer a sense of security to these communities.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social focus is directed towards the accessibility and affordability of sports and hobby groups. The speaker emphasizes that participation fees prevent people from bearing the burden of the required personal contribution, which is a direct social problem and contributes to the decline in the number of participants.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
There is no data available concerning social issues, as the discussion focuses specifically on legislation related to the acquisition of immovable property and nature conservation.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The social theme addressed concerns the impact of large-scale investments on local communities, focusing specifically on landowners' rights, environmental compensation schemes, and safety concerns raised by residents. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring local residents have adequate information and access.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social issue concerning holders of the grey passport is addressed, emphasizing that the failure to acquire citizenship is their own responsibility and omission, not the fault of the state. This position protects the dignity of the state and prioritizes individual responsibility in the process of obtaining citizenship.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social focus centers on ensuring access to clean, high-quality drinking water in sparsely populated areas, which is essential for maintaining quality of life. It stresses that the construction of drilled wells is imperative due to the contamination of existing dug wells, and warns that the proposed bill will degrade the water and overall living quality of households.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
There is not enough data. The cultural sector is addressed only within the context of financial priorities, and not as a social issue.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social theme is citizenship policy and integration, focusing on the status of residents with undetermined citizenship. It is emphasized that a large portion of them are ready to actively contribute to obtaining citizenship.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong focus on the culture of pet ownership and animal welfare, emphasizing that responsibility starts with the owner. He/She criticizes the situation where many animals are euthanized in shelters, and stresses the necessity of microchipping, a proper registry, and training.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Not enough data.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the discussion addresses community fears and opposition to renewable energy facilities (wind farms), which is partly due to deliberate fear-mongering, but also the desire to protect their existing living environment. The speaker notes that flawed regulations are causing considerable frustration within society.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The main social issue is digital equality and the accessibility of vital services, as communication service is a prerequisite for participating in the digital society. It emphasizes that the failure of the network has created a situation of inequality, particularly in rural areas where equality is not guaranteed.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social focus is directed at restoring citizens' trust and preventing vigilantism when managing damage caused by wildlife. The speaker expresses concern about society's growing tendency toward learned helplessness, citing as an example people's inability to determine cardinal directions in the forest. He emphasizes that people themselves are an inseparable part of nature conservation and that the state should not consider its citizens stupid.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Among the social issues, emphasis is placed on the needs of large families and pensioners, who are put at a disadvantage by the car tax. The protection of property rights is also an important social and legal topic, particularly concerning the handling of abandoned vehicles and the process by which they become ownerless property.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
No data available. The talks focus on environmental, resource, and economic regulations.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
There is insufficient data. (The topic of pets and hunters is mentioned, but this is in the context of a legal analogy or an interest group, not as a socio-political standpoint.)
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the area of education is covered, specifically the management of vocational education centers and the use of municipal property for teaching schoolchildren. The focus is more administrative and a question of resource allocation, rather than ideological.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the education system and the establishment of mandatory schooling are prioritized, emphasizing the indispensable role of the family in children's development and cautioning against project-based funding. The issue of security threats is also raised concerning holders of alien passports who conceal their citizenship, and data is requested regarding the scope of this phenomenon and the security risk involved.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
Social issues center on the accessibility of state services in rural areas, expressing concern over the loss of regional operations by the Social Insurance Board (SKA). The objective is to ensure clarity and peace of mind for residents regarding essential services, such as the registration of births and deaths.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Among the social issues, the necessity of community involvement in planning processes is highlighted, specifically referencing the national development strategy "Eesti 2035". Furthermore, the balance between the environment and development is addressed, citing, for example, the crucial role of ornithological surveys when determining wind farm locations, and the conflicts arising between bog restoration efforts and renewable energy production.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The key topic is the accessibility of education and the future of vocational training given limited resources. Significant emphasis is placed on the security implications of the suffrage question, criticizing the coalition's inconsistent approach to issues of loyalty and shared values concerning Russian/Belarusian citizens and holders of the 'gray passport' (stateless persons).
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the social sector, the organization of the sobering-up station service is being addressed, highlighting the conflict between the service's social (social worker) and security/custodial (prison guard) approaches. This points to concern over whether the reorganization of the service will help people "get back on the right track" or if it will focus primarily on detention.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
Not enough data
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Social issues are addressed indirectly in the context of the alcohol excise tax, citing its goal of combating vices and improving people's ability to work. Broader socio-political standpoints are absent.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue is the accessibility and quality of care services. The speaker strongly advocates for the development of home care, viewing it as a more convenient and sensible solution for the client.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The social aspect concerning the reputation of rural residents is addressed, referencing the former prime minister's comment regarding "evil people" in Southeast Estonia. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring the viability of living in rural areas.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The social focus centers on community rights and the perception that these rights are not being trampled upon in the name of national interests, a situation which breeds resentment. A question is being raised regarding the lack of proportionality between nature conservation restrictions and the accelerated construction of wind farms. The discussion also addresses the impact of the environmental levy on individuals who use older vehicles for spare parts.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary social issue revolves around the constitutional balance between property rights and environmental protection. This is approached predominantly as a legal and economic matter, rather than a moral or cultural one.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
This examines the location and role of the Police and Border Guard institutions (PPA College), linking them to broad-based national defense and security. The social aspect is tied to the necessity of maintaining the regional security institution.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
Among the social issues, internal security and training related to the closure of the Police and Border Guard College are being addressed. The focus is on ensuring community safety through the preservation of local institutional capacity.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
Among the social issues, national identity, loyalty, and security are at the forefront. The topic of voting rights for Russian citizens is being discussed particularly intensely, linking it to the context of ideological screening and trust. The question of historical memory and loyalty concerning the events surrounding the Bronze Soldier is also important.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The focus of social themes is directed toward regional equality and the right to a specific way of life, emphasizing that the state must be accessible and sacred for every resident. The expectation of improving transport for people with disabilities in connection with the new tax is also mentioned.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
No data available.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
No data available
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is on protecting the diversity of social lifestyles and respecting the choices of rural residents from state intervention. It criticizes the government for homogenizing different ways of life within the tax base, arguing that this approach is reminiscent of earlier societal models. It specifically defends rural residents who are forest owners, farmers, and members of the Defence League.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social issue is public health and childhood obesity. The speaker emphasizes that improving health is a social and educational matter that starts at home, with exercise, and in school, not with imposing taxes.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social theme is education and language policy, where the speaker strongly supports the state's decision regarding the transition to Estonian-language instruction. Emphasis is placed on the importance of Estonian as the language of instruction and the necessity of ensuring the continuity of the reform.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The concentration of the population in specific regions is being addressed, which necessitates the importation of labor. However, this issue is framed primarily within the context of regional policy and economics.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker links the economic hardship and regulatory burden imposed on rural areas with broader social and security issues. He/She warns that excessive regulation could ultimately manifest as reduced loyalty and diminish the willingness of rural residents to participate in defense.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on the organization of education and the accessibility of extracurricular activities in rural areas, which directly links to the necessity for families to own multiple cars just to transport their children to and from school. The focus is on supporting families' ability to cope and maintaining their quality of life.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Not enough data
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The social issues are addressed narrowly within the context of noise regulation and the quality of the living environment, specifically focusing on whether natural sounds can constitute noise in urban spaces. There is a lack of a broader socio-political focus; instead, the discussion is limited to the regulation's impact on daily life.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
Insufficient data
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus on social issues is on the quality of life for rural residents and social justice, especially concerning the accessibility of services. Emphasis is placed on the negative consequences related to the inadequate provision of the education network (the closure of schools into county centers) and vital services (electricity supply).
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The only social issue addressed is teachers' salaries, which is primarily discussed within the context of government budget priorities and financial management. The social question is subordinated to fiscal criticism.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
In the social sector, education expenditures (over 6% of GDP) are mentioned in the context of innovation, noting that even a high contribution does not solve the deeper problems. The overall goal is to increase the prosperity of the Estonian people by increasing the value-added of the economy.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The focus is placed socially on the inviolability of private property and consumer protection, criticizing the current situation where homeowners are forced to use insurance to protect themselves against damages (over- and undervoltage) resulting from deficiencies in the electricity grid. It is stressed that service providers must not put anyone's property at risk because of their inadequate service. Furthermore, the equal treatment of residents in rural areas concerning the availability of services is emphasized.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
There is not enough data. The discussion focuses exclusively on economic, financial, and resource policy.
2024-01-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Insufficient data.