By Plenary Sessions: Henn Põlluaas
Total Sessions: 76
Fully Profiled: 76
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The social sector is focusing on humanitarian aid, specifically by calling for broader tax incentives for NGOs involved in assisting Ukraine. The objective is to enhance civil society's capacity to provide international assistance.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The social issue being addressed is economic inequality and poverty, which manifests as people's inability to make ends meet. The focus is on the financial struggles of wage earners and pensioners, who constitute a large segment of the economically vulnerable population.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Not enough data
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary social theme is international protection and social support, where the speaker affirms that Ukrainian war refugees have the right to receive the same benefits and support as Estonian residents. Equal treatment concerning social benefits is emphasized.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
There is insufficient data.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The main social topic is the trustworthiness of charitable organizations and the misappropriation of funds collected for humanitarian aid (specifically, aid to Ukraine). Emphasis is placed on the moral responsibility owed to donors and the necessity of ensuring that contributions reach their intended purpose.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
There is not enough data.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the negative impact of the car tax on large families and people living in rural areas, with critics arguing that the tax will increase social and economic inequality. The primary social concern revolves around ensuring quality of life and freedom of movement in rural regions.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The central social theme is immigration control and ensuring national security, emphasizing that obtaining a visa is not a right, but rather a privilege granted by the state. He opposes any simplification of entry requirements for groups who may pose a threat to public order, security, or public health.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the importance of societal awareness and resilience against the spread of conspiracy theories and Russian narratives. The right of individuals who stand for Estonian interests to boldly express their views is defended, while demanding information regarding the categories of politicians, journalists, or military personnel targeted by the GRU.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The discussion of social issues is confined to the topics of reduced benefits and the decline in purchasing power, which directly impacts people's daily lives. Other specific social issues (such as education or immigration) are not addressed.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It addresses social aspects indirectly, rejecting humanitarian concerns (civilian casualties, children in Cambodia) as irrelevant within the Estonian strategic context. The priority is clearly national security and the destruction of the enemy to ensure Estonia's victory.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Insufficient data.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker focuses on social awareness, emphasizing the necessity of making the public fully aware of the true costs and misrepresentations surrounding energy policy. They advocate for a public poll to ensure transparency and fair pricing—a matter that constitutes a critical social issue.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is too little data.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
When addressing social issues, attention is indirectly paid to the social sustainability of rural areas, by pointing to the loss of services and jobs, which is directly linked to the quality of life.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
In social matters, strong opposition is voiced to the facilitation of immigration, linking changes in visa procedures to far-left ideology that views mass immigration as a human right. Furthermore, the biological sex binary (male and female) is emphasized, citing foreign case law and labeling other gender concepts as "science fiction."
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social issues being addressed include fishermen's concerns regarding the depletion of fish stocks, which is directly linked to environmental policy and species protection.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses on the issue of gender quotas, expressing strong opposition to using gender-based criteria for leadership roles. The underlying social framework emphasizes competence and casts doubt on quotas' ability to improve society, citing a decline in women's happiness.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Among the social topics addressed are the political integration and security risks associated with non-citizens. The speaker strongly opposes extending voting rights to these individuals, citing survey data that points to their radicalism and potential danger (the threat of a fifth column).
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker focuses heavily on supporting family values and increasing the birth rate, emphasizing the necessity of overcoming the demographic crisis. He criticizes the government for prioritizing campaigns supporting LGBT and other similar topics over those that promote family values.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Insufficient data.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is immigration and citizenship policy, emphasizing that maintaining voting rights for non-citizens attracts document-destroying migrants to Estonia from all over the world. This stance is strongly focused on security and the preservation of the nation-state, demanding the removal of individuals with anti-Estonian attitudes from the electoral process.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
Among the social issues addressed are citizenship, loyalty, and immigration policy, with an emphasis on security aspects. There is strong opposition to the constitutional entrenchment of the category of stateless persons, as this would, in the future, open up voting rights even to illegal immigrants from Africa, Asia, or Arabia.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is immigration and the tightening of permanent residency requirements, emphasizing the importance of language proficiency, employment, and income standards. This indicates a desire to ensure that those granted permanent residency are better integrated and economically self-sufficient.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Among social issues, gender identity and biological sex are at the forefront, topics on which the speaker holds a strongly conservative position. Opposition is emphasized regarding the discussion of these subjects in primary school, arguing that it causes psychological problems and confusion for children.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
Not enough data
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Data unavailable.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Instead of social issues, the focus is on the administrative burden and legal certainty for citizens concerning property rights and tax obligations. More broadly, the issue touches upon the subject of administrative law and the protection of citizens.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
A strong security-oriented position is expressed in international issues, denying the existence of the state of Palestine and labeling it a territory under the control of terrorists.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The primary social theme revolves around the integrity of citizenship and national security, underscoring the necessity of stringent standards. The speaker firmly opposes granting citizenship to criminals and permitting dual citizenship, placing the strict enforcement of laws and state security above all else.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly advocates for family and child benefits, criticizing the government's decision to cut them. Regarding education, the focus is on guaranteeing the constitutional right of Estonian children to Estonian-language instruction and a cultural environment in kindergartens, while simultaneously opposing the draft legislation that allegedly fails to secure this right.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Data unavailable.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
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2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The focus is on security risks associated with the choice of citizenship (specifically, obtaining a Russian passport) and religious denominations. Concerns are being raised regarding both the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate and the growing Muslim community, particularly their potential ties to foreign extremist organizations.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Among social issues, historical memory and national honor are sharply addressed, defending the memory of those who fought for Estonia against accusations involving Nazi symbolism. Secondly, the focus is on immigration policy and security, stressing that the acceptance and support of Ukrainian conscripts is unacceptable, as this undermines the defense capabilities of an ally and Estonia’s own will to defend itself. The speaker emphasizes the undeniable duty of every citizen to defend their country.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the need to protect families, children, and pensioners, opposing budget cuts that reduce access to healthcare. Criticism is aimed at making cuts "in completely the wrong places."
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main social issues concern the well-being and sense of security of families, children, and vulnerable groups (people with disabilities, pensioners). The speaker strongly opposes measures that reduce social security, particularly in the context of the demographic crisis. The necessity of caring for families and children is emphasized.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
Among the social issues addressed are historical memory and the topic of role models for youth. The speaker stresses the need to respect national heroes and is concerned about the example the opponent's views set for young people.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
There is not enough data. The speech focuses exclusively on defense policy and the procurement of weaponry.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Social issues have been addressed within the context of economic livelihood, emphasizing the negative impact of tax hikes on families with children and people's standard of living. The reduction of family benefits is mentioned, along with the fact that the tax increases are simply too much for the majority of people to handle.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Among the social issues highlighted is the financial coping ability of families with children and large families, whose stability is threatened by the motor vehicle tax. The focus is on economic well-being and maintaining the standard of living, ensuring that people can still "put food on the table" even while owning a car.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on protecting children from pornography. The speaker prefers strict national solutions and the application of the penal code, opposing the pan-European approach, which, in his estimation, is too slow and ineffective.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Social issues are addressed through the lens of farmers' livelihoods, criticizing the ministry's proposals that jeopardize the income of rural residents. Emphasis is placed on the plight of "poor farmers" in contrast to bureaucratic climate ideology.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social issues discussed are immigration and cultural integration, with the speaker voicing strong opposition to mass immigration. Criticism is also leveled at the government's support, channeled through the Ministry of Culture, for creating development conditions for minority groups. Furthermore, the mandatory requirement of language proficiency for local government candidates is demanded.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Among social issues, strong emphasis is placed on the low birth rate and the need to curb mass immigration, while making an exception for Ukrainian war refugees. Furthermore, there is a demand for implementing strict Estonian language proficiency requirements in the service sector (specifically for taxi drivers) and, due to security concerns, disarming ‘grey passport holders.’
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
There is no data available on social topics (e.g., education, immigration, civil liberties), excluding the procedural aspect of voting rights.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The primary social topic is the whistleblowers’ law, which is being treated as a "culture of informing"—a practice that fragments social cohesion and destroys trust, reminiscent of the Soviet Union. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of preserving a free and democratic Estonian society and protecting the accused.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The primary social issue revolves around education policy, the inefficiency of which is being criticized and for which accountability is being demanded. The topic of security (police officers) is only brought up as a negative example of funding being pitted against education.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social theme is integration and cultural identity, with the speaker being strongly opposed to the promotion of multiculturalism. He/She stresses the need to preserve the domain of Estonian language and culture, criticizing the government's actions in supporting the preservation of the cultural distinctiveness of immigrants. The speaker views the government's policy as a threat to the identity and integration of Estonians.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The main social issue is immigration and integration achieved through language acquisition. The speaker emphasizes the state's capacity to ensure Estonian language proficiency for residents, while simultaneously questioning the long-term sustainability of current trends.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The central social theme revolves around demography and the preservation of national identity, standing in strong opposition to the multicultural education system. The speaker emphasizes that establishing mixed-language schools contradicts the constitutional objective of ensuring the preservation of the Estonian language, culture, and nation. He directly links the cultural sphere and historical narrative of the Russian contingent (the Bronze Soldier, support for Putin) to the threat of Estonian children being Russified, starting as early as kindergarten.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Among social issues, the question of Ukrainian war refugees is paramount, with the speaker strongly opposing their permanent settlement in Estonia. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for them to return home to preserve Ukraine's demographic integrity and to halt the growth of the proportion of people of foreign origin in Estonia.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The central theme is the survival of the Estonian nation and culture, which is linked to supporting family and children. He is strongly opposed to mass immigration and criticizes the government's actions in allowing Ukrainian deserters to remain in Estonia. The speaker emphasizes the unity of patriotism and love for the homeland, also criticizing the dismantling of the concept of marriage.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
There is not enough data.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
There is not enough data.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
The focus concerning social issues is placed on national security and its assurance, necessitating stricter and continuous oversight of individuals handling state secrets. Emphasis is placed on the need to bolster security for the purpose of exposing treason and prohibited activities, establishing this as a primary priority.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary social issue is raising the birth rate and resolving the demographic crisis, which is framed as a matter of national survival. Strong opposition is also voiced against "mass immigration," directly linking it to detrimental effects on the population.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The focus of the social agenda is the discrimination and security of Muslim women. The speaker firmly advocates for banning the burqa and niqab in public spaces, viewing them as symbols of women's humiliation and subjugation. They also highlight the security risks in Estonia associated with immigration and the spread of radical Islam, and support restricting the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The socio-political issue concerning the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections is addressed. The speaker strongly supports the restriction of this right, emphasizing that this is neither exceptional nor impermissible in the practice of European Union member states.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes equality regardless of sex (assuming "normal sexes") and takes a strong stance against the discrimination of women stemming from extremist Islam. They support the EKRE draft bill to ban the niqab and burqa in public spaces, justifying this by citing the protection of women and the defense of the cultural space.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the need is emphasized to restrict the voting rights of non-citizens (especially Russian citizens) in local elections to ensure the legitimacy of the president and the local councils. It supports the strengthening of democracy (e.g., the direct election of the president and referendums) and considers it important that elected officials speak Estonian, noting that the coalition rejected this requirement. It criticizes the Social Democrats, who have forgotten the working class and focus only on the "rainbow flag and minorities."
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The most crucial social issue is the preservation of the Estonian language and national statehood in the context of immigration. C1 level proficiency in Estonian is required of local council candidates to prevent Russification. Concerns are expressed regarding the rapid growth of mass immigration, particularly migration from Slavic countries and family reunification migration, and warnings are issued about the influence of Russian propaganda on the Russian-speaking population.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
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2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The social sphere is dominated by the themes of nation-statehood and demography, emphasizing the need to protect the Estonian language and culture from immigration. Concerns are being expressed about the large volume of uncontrolled immigration (approximately 6,000 people per year, plus foreign workers) and Ukrainian refugees (80% of whom are Russians and deserters), which threatens Estonia’s social stability.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Regarding social issues, normal traditions, customs, and dietary habits are strongly protected against ideological coercion. Furthermore, the oppression of women by extremist Islamists (niqab, burqa) is criticized, while the Reform Party is simultaneously accused of hypocrisy regarding tolerance and women's rights.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
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