By Plenary Sessions: Henn Põlluaas

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on abolishing e-voting and cutting the expense allowances for members of the Riigikogu, with the speaker representing the opposition initiator and demanding tangible results. Furthermore, the work of the National Defence Committee is being monitored, and the government's proposed tax bills are facing criticism.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the government's actions and the timeliness of initiating oversight procedures, rather than the submission of specific bills or amendments. The speaker emphasizes the proper and timely implementation of existing procedures.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is on guaranteeing the substance of the foundational security policy document, specifically by requiring the retention of the clause concerning resistance to aggression. Furthermore, priorities include making the national defense development plan needs-based and lowering the value-added tax on foodstuffs.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Legislative focus is directed towards amending the constitution to increase direct democracy (popular initiatives, referendums) and tightening the security vetting legislation. The speaker is a strong proponent of the proposed bill, which mandates continuous security vetting for individuals handling state secrets, and criticizes its rejection.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at the government's failure to legislatively prioritize the demographic crisis, criticizing both the substance of the coalition agreement and the abolition of the Riigikogu's special committee. Information is being demanded regarding the activities and results of the existing government commission, citing the necessity for concrete action plans.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker is the initiator and proponent of two significant bills: the prohibition of wearing the burqa and niqab in public places, and ending the practice of combining mandates for Riigikogu members and local government council representatives (known as the "two-chair law"). He/She criticizes the government for the prolonged delay (nearly a year) in processing these bills and is actively defending the opposition's proposals.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The legislative priority is amending the Election Act to revoke the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections. The speaker supports this initiative and criticizes the government’s plan regarding the temporary suspension of voting rights as an unnecessarily complicated solution.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is centered on opposing the government's proposed tax hikes (the car tax and the land tax) and analyzing their potential impact. Additionally, the agenda includes the bill submitted by EKRE to ban the niqab and burqa in public spaces, which is clearly an initiative aimed at combating the discrimination of women.