By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak
Total Sessions: 4
Fully Profiled: 4
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the negative impacts of wind turbines, citing specific data regarding civil radio interference and the exceeding of electric field strength standards. He/She quotes cases registered by the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) where the interference extended up to 16 kilometers away.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing the impacts of fiscal and tax policy, highlighting specific calculations regarding the burden of tax hikes on the average wage earner (claiming that this amounts to five working days per month dedicated to the state). They are also familiar with the funding mechanisms for major government projects (such as Rail Baltic) and climate objectives. Furthermore, they are aware of the State Auditor's critique concerning the budget.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in economic and tax policy, referencing data from Statistics Estonia concerning the recession, unemployment, and VAT rates. They utilize specific figures (24% VAT on foodstuffs, nearly 20,000 fewer employed individuals) and draw comparisons with other European countries (Denmark). This expertise centers on the effect of the tax burden on businesses and consumer prices.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise concerning specific sections of the Child Protection Act (e.g., § 20 subsection 4) and the proposed amendments to the draft bill, focusing on the legal meaning of the words "prohibition" and "restriction." In their argumentation, they utilize specific statutory references and technically analyze how the substitution of terms creates discretionary authority. Furthermore, they refer to documents presented by the opposing party (e.g., the Raidla paper) to demonstrate their incompetence.