Agenda Profile: Signe Riisalo
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading
2025-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus centers on acknowledging the reality of imposing the motor vehicle tax and identifying specific mitigation measures for people with disabilities. The speaker heavily stresses the necessity of finding practical solutions concerning the rising costs of assistive devices and modifications to the relevant lists. The overall stance tends to support the policy's implementation, concentrating on managing the social fallout rather than outright abolishing the tax.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge regarding both the substance and the process of negotiations for car tax relief aimed at people with disabilities. They are familiar with the organizations' preferred methods for distributing aid, noting their opposition to distribution via local municipalities. This expertise also encompasses specific, pressing real-life issues, such as the rising cost of assistive devices and modifications to the eligibility lists.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is defensive and straightforward, presented as a response to a personal accusation (a rebuttal). Strong accusations are leveled against the opponent ("wild accusations," "without knowing the substance"), yet others are respectfully invited to speak. The tone is irritated, but it stresses the necessity of focusing on facts and the core content of the negotiations.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker refers to active participation in long-term, half-year-long negotiations with organizations representing people with disabilities. The current address is a rejoinder, indicating a reactive and defensive communication pattern in parliamentary debates.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main opponent is Urmas Reinsalu, who is being accused of making sweeping and irrelevant accusations. The criticism is intense and directed at the lack of substance in the opponent's arguments and his ignorance regarding the negotiations. The speaker asks the opponent to stop making sweeping accusations and instead delve into the substance.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasized the strong cooperation with disability organizations, noting that negotiations with them lasted half a year. He referenced the foundation initiated by former minister Mart Võrklaev and stressed that the organizations themselves proposed the relief measures. The style of cooperation is open to input and preferences from interest groups.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic perspective accepts the reality of establishing a car tax but emphasizes the need to ensure targeted financial relief for people with disabilities. The support provided should solve practical, real-life problems, such as the rising costs of assistive devices. The speaker is opposed to using local governments for distributing this aid.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The social focus is heavily directed toward solving the vital problems faced by people with disabilities and protecting their interests within the context of tax policy. It is emphasized that support must be aimed at solving specific practical problems (such as assistive devices or inventories), rather than simply a general increase in benefits.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) and the defense of the related mitigation measures. The speaker is the initiator and defender of these mitigation measures, emphasizing the progress achieved in amending the lists of assistive devices for disabled persons and addressing the rise in prices.
2 Speeches Analyzed