By Months: Signe Riisalo

The speaker is actively involved in the legislative process, serving as the rapporteur for the Social Affairs Committee at the Riigikogu plenary session on October 15th. Their activities include presenting summaries of decisions and discussions from committee meetings (for example, the session held on October 6th). These activities are linked to the work of the bill's leading committee and the handling of proposed amendments.

The speaker refers to previous public engagement, mentioning an opinion piece published by ERR during the final week of August, which demonstrates regular participation in public debate outside the Riigikogu hall. The current pattern of activity is focused on discussions during Riigikogu sessions and insisting on adherence to procedural rules.

The speaker is highly active in the legislative process, providing detailed overviews of committee sessions and deadlines for amendments (e.g., May 20, June 2). They actively participate in the Riigikogu chamber, submitting motions to reject draft legislation and presenting committee reports. They also mention six months of negotiations with organizations representing people with disabilities concerning motor tax relief.

The speaker is highly active in the Riigikogu, appearing repeatedly over a two-week period as the rapporteur and defender of Bill 519 during the second and third readings. They mention chairing the Social Affairs Committee meetings (on April 21 and May 5) and, on May 15, posing a question to the minister concerning the future of vocational education for young people with special needs. This pattern of activity demonstrates a clear focus on legislative work and fulfilling the duties of the committee chair.

The speaker is an active member and representative of the Social Committee, having participated in and reported on the sessions held on April 14th, and having addressed the plenary session on April 23rd. They have been appointed as the representative of the leading committee and submit proposals for placing draft legislation on the agenda and concluding the readings. They also mention previous discussions held on March 10th, at which point they were not yet a member of the committee.