Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on ensuring the accessibility and sustainability of healthcare services for island residents. The speaker demands concrete steps from the minister to solve the problems associated with guaranteeing 24/7 medical care, which are related to both funding and the shortage of healthcare workers. The position is results-oriented and moderately demanding, emphasizing the risk of service interruption.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the regional healthcare management system, specifically referencing Hiiumaa Hospital and the activities of general practitioners. The analysis focuses on two critical areas: the institution's financial sustainability and the increasingly acute shortage of healthcare workers.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, employing standard forms of address directed toward the session chair and the minister. The tone is professional, and while the acuteness of the problem is emphasized when the question is posed, the appeal itself is primarily logical and policy-oriented, requiring the minister's vision and concrete steps.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is monitoring the minister's activities, specifically referencing the August visit to Hiiumaa, where the minister reviewed the operations of the hospital and family doctors. The pattern of action is reactive, using the minister's recent meetings as a basis for raising political questions.
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Opposition Stance
While direct opposition is not voiced, the speaker questions the minister's capacity to guarantee the sustainability of the regional healthcare institution. The criticism focuses on the policy's effectiveness and the absence of an action plan, demanding concrete solutions.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, concentrating exclusively on Hiiumaa's healthcare issues and the sustainability of the only institution that guarantees 24/7 medical care for the island's residents. This demonstrates a commitment to ensuring vital services for the local community.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives focus on state funding, stressing the necessity of guaranteeing the financial sustainability of essential services (24/7 medical care). Support is given for adequate state expenditure to secure regional healthcare, alongside addressing the shortage of personnel.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the accessibility and quality of healthcare, especially for island residents, who only have one facility providing 24/7 services. The acute problem of the shortage of healthcare workers is being highlighted, which points to concerns about social security and quality of life.
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Legislative Focus
The emphasis is rather on controlling the activities of the executive branch and demanding strategic planning from the minister ("a vision or concrete steps"). Specific legislative priorities or bills are not mentioned in the speech.
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