Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
Inquiry regarding the ferry connection to the Estonian islands (no. 789)
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on the critical importance of infrastructure investments (the ferry connection) for regional development. The speaker strongly supports treating the ferry link as an extension of the road network, seeing in this a significant positive impact on the region's development. A political framework is used to emphasize the importance of infrastructure, and historical criticism regarding previous ticket price increases is highlighted.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of infrastructure policy and regional development, focusing on island connectivity. Specific terminology, such as "infrastructure object," is employed, and reference is made to a concrete political proposal by entrepreneurs from Hiiumaa and Saaremaa regarding the treatment of the ferry connection as an extension of the road network.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and analytical, beginning with an invitation directed at colleagues to visit the islands to gain a comprehensive experience. The speaker employs logical argumentation, emphasizing the positive impact of infrastructure investments. The rhetoric features both a polite address to the minister and a specific political recollection, based on historical facts, regarding a previous price hike.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at the previous pricing policy, highlighting, for the sake of historical context, the role of Taavi Aas (then of the Centre Party, now Isamaa) during the last ticket price hike. The stance toward the current minister is inquisitive and demanding, pressuring him/her to take a position regarding the proposal put forth by regional businesses.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker opens by appealing to all colleagues to visit the islands, citing a desire for a shared experience concerning the ferry service. The speech makes no mention of direct cooperation or seeking compromise with other political forces, focusing instead on analyzing the minister's responses.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, centering on the Estonian islands (Hiiumaa and Saaremaa) and their vital ferry connection. The speaker emphasizes that ferries represent the most crucial piece of infrastructure for the islands, and directly refers to the proposals put forward by entrepreneurs in Hiiumaa and Saaremaa.
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Economic Views
The economic outlook is strongly pro-investment, emphasizing that every infrastructure investment positively impacts regional development. Support is given to the interests of entrepreneurs in Hiiumaa and Saaremaa, specifically by questioning the treatment of the ferry link as an extension of the road network, which signals a desire to foster regional economic growth.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on issues of infrastructure policy and regional development, particularly defining the status of the ferry link. The speaker is using the format of a parliamentary query (interpellation) to pressure the minister into considering the business community's proposal to treat the ferry connection as an extension of the highway, which is fundamentally a political priority.
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