By Plenary Sessions: Signe Riisalo
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary focus is on ensuring the livelihood and well-being of vulnerable groups (low-income households, the elderly, people with reduced working capacity). Separate emphasis is placed on guaranteeing stable funding for sign language interpretation services through state budget resources, in order to ensure the continuity of the service for people with hearing loss.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary social focus is on supporting families with children and reducing child poverty. Emphasis is placed on the need to target the most vulnerable groups, such as single parents, large families (starting from the fourth child), and families with disabilities, in order to address poverty-related issues.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong focus is placed on the social issues of people with disabilities and the resolution of their vital problems. Pragmatic solutions (such as the pricing of assistive devices and changes to official lists) are preferred over a general increase in benefits, in accordance with the wishes of interest groups.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social sphere places a strong focus on vulnerable groups, particularly the rights of people with disabilities and the assessment of their capacity to make decisions regarding advance directives (or end-of-life wishes). Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring a dignified end for individuals through well-organized social and healthcare services. Furthermore, the question of accessibility for people with special needs at cultural events is being raised, including their ability to participate as performers.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislation related to public health and the public discussion surrounding the issue of changing the clocks are examined. It is noted that a public opinion survey (regarding which time is preferred) has not actually been carried out, indicating the need for better social input.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is the educational and employment inclusion of young people with special needs. The speaker strongly emphasizes the necessity of securing adequate educational placements and curricula for this target group so they can thrive in society.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
It focuses heavily on social welfare and supporting people with special needs, emphasizing increased funding for specialized care services and services provided to children. It acknowledges the complexity of the transition from the education system to adult specialized care for young people with mental health disorders. Furthermore, it addresses the right to subsistence allowance for young people living apart from their families.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main social issues involve significantly improving the income of people with disabilities by ensuring they receive both insurance benefits and the work ability allowance (resulting in an income exceeding 1000 euros). The text also addresses the problem of directing NEET youth into the labor market and guaranteeing social protection for young adults up to the age of 24 through subsistence benefits.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issues addressed are gender equality and the elimination of discrimination against women, as well as patient autonomy in matters of end-of-life care. The speaker emphasizes that an end-of-life declaration of intent is neither euthanasia nor assisted suicide, and also discusses the social signal that this draft legislation sends to society.