By Plenary Sessions: Marek Reinaas
Total Sessions: 3
Fully Profiled: 3
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding fiscal policy and the structural problems of the budget, focusing on the long-term funding shortfall of the social and healthcare system. Technical terms such as "zero-based budgeting" and the "personal state" are utilized, and reference is made to a specific missing sum (approximately 500 million) required to sustain the social system. The expertise emphasizes the implementation of needs-based benefits and services.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in parliamentary internal procedures and history, referencing the previous reduction of expense allowances in 2009. Particular emphasis is placed on the understanding of the significance of the Council of Elders format and its ability to achieve complex agreements. He/She is familiar with the duration and details of the bill's preparation, mentioning a two-month negotiation period.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise on financial and budgetary issues, emphasizing the importance of mathematics when analyzing the state budget. He uses quantitative reasoning to justify the necessity of the security tax, contrasting this approach with the mere juggling of numbers by other politicians.