Signe Riisalo
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 2h 22m
Agenda Items
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First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)
2025-10-15 20:27The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Agenda Duration: 15m
Summary
The Riigikogu held the first reading of Bill 732, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Social Welfare Act and other acts. The purpose of the bill is to make the application process for subsistence benefits …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act (659 SE) - first reading
2025-09-17 20:5215th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
Agenda Duration: 27m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the first reading of Draft Act 659 on amendments to the Family Benefits Act, initiated by the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party and several members of the Riigikogu. The objective of the draft act was …
Decisions 1
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading
2025-06-19 01:0315th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
During the Riigikogu session, Bill 647, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was debated. The bill’s objective was to repeal the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, effective January 1, 2026. Presenter Aivar Kokk (Isamaa) sharply criticized the tax, labeling it voter deception …
Decisions 1
Draft Law on Song and Dance Celebrations (598 SE) – First Reading
2025-06-12 07:0015th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 40s
Summary
As the final item on the agenda, the first reading of Bill 598, the Song and Dance Festival Act, initiated by the Isamaa faction, was discussed. Presenter Tõnis Lukas emphasized that the Song and Dance Festival tradition is a carrier …
Decisions 2
Second reading of the draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, and other related acts, as well as amending the Act on Support for Working Capacity (604 SE)
2025-06-12 01:3715th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 9m
Summary
The present minutes of the agenda contained information regarding draft bill 604, which includes amendments to the law on the organization of healthcare services initiated by the Republic's Government, and the unemployment insurance law and related laws, as well as …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Public Health Act (617 SE) – first reading
2025-06-04 22:1515th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The central point of the agenda item was the first reading of draft law 617 of the Riigikogu amending the Public Health Act, initiated by Riigikogu member Kalle Grünthal. The draft law aims to end daylight saving time in Estonia …
Decisions 1
The Minister of Education and Research's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2025-05-15 13:0915th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The agenda includes the Minister of Education and Research’s 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" and a discussion of related reforms and potential challenges. The speaker is Minister of Education and Research Kristina …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Act on Social Support for People with Disabilities and amending other acts in connection therewith (561 SE) – Second Reading
2025-05-14 22:5715th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
Following this, the Riigikogu session addressed the second reading of bill 561, concerning the amendment of the law on social support for people with disabilities, initiated by the Republic's Government, and the amendment of other laws associated with it. The …
Decisions 3
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – third reading
2025-05-14 17:1415th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first part provides an overview of the third reading of bill 519, amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and other related laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The bill aims to adjust the basic rate of unemployment benefits …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – Second Reading
2025-05-07 19:1415th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 7m
Summary
The fourth agenda item concerned the second reading of the draft law 519 amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and related laws, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The core of the draft law involves replacing unemployment benefits with a …