By Plenary Sessions: Signe Riisalo

The patterns of activity demonstrate a focus on legislative committee work, serving as the representative of the leading committee and presenting the decisions and discussions from the Social Affairs Committee's October 6 session to the plenary. The speaker's role is to conclude the first reading of the draft bill and announce the deadline for submitting amendments.

The speaker is active in the Riigikogu plenary session and regularly participates in the public media space, referencing their ERR op-ed published at the end of August. They also refer to the press release from the Social Affairs Committee meeting, which demonstrates their involvement in the committee's work.

The speaker was actively involved in the six-month-long negotiations concerning support measures for people with disabilities, which were initiated by the then Minister of Finance. This current address is a rejoinder, indicating active participation in the plenary discussions and the necessity of personally responding to the criticism leveled.

The speaker is actively involved in legislative work, providing a detailed overview of the schedule for committee meetings and procedural decisions, which occurred frequently throughout May and June. This pattern of activity suggests a heavy workload leading up to the summer recess, focusing specifically on submitting complex draft legislation to the plenary session. Furthermore, the speaker participates in questioning other politicians, with a particular focus on issues related to accessibility.

Participated in the plenary session discussion regarding the processing of draft legislation, emphasizing the opportunity to focus on specific bills and provide clarifications. No other activity patterns are present.

The speaker demonstrated proactiveness by referencing a recent meeting with the head of the Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre. This indicates direct communication with key sector stakeholders prior to the plenary session.

The speaker actively participated in the bill's consultation process, personally chairing the Social Affairs Committee's supplementary engagement event to make up for the government’s initial failure.

The speaker's activity profile is closely tied to the work of the Social Affairs Committee, as evidenced by chairing recent sessions (April 21 and May 5) and actively engaging stakeholders. He/She notes that earlier activity (in February and March) was linked to a different position, indicating a recent change in role within the Riigikogu. The current activity is focused on processing legislation and responding to questions during the plenary session.

The speaker is an active member and representative of the Social Affairs Committee, who has participated in the preparation and discussion of several draft acts (on April 14) and coordinated work with ministries and other committees. They are fulfilling the role of rapporteur before the Riigikogu plenary session, presenting the committee's decisions and answering questions.