Riina Sikkut

Riina Sikkut

Email: riina.sikkut@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316568

Gender: FEMALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 4 years

Total Speaking Time: 13h 36m

9 agenda items 9 with AI summaries (100.0%) 1380/1380 profiling (100.0%)

Agenda Items

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Hobby Education
2025-10-22 15:42
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker

Member of Parliament Riina Sikkut was the most active speaker, submitting both an initial question and a clarifying follow-up question, pressuring the minister to address the issue of regional inequality and the broad valuing of education, despite the fact that the topic was not directly within the minister's remit.

Summary

MP Riina Sikkut submitted an inquiry to the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas (acting as Prime Minister), regarding hobby education, focusing primarily on the cuts made by the Environmental Board in the field of environmental education. Sikkut highlighted …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made
Most Active Speaker

The most active representative was Riina Sikkut, a member of the Riigikogu Finance Committee. Her share of speaking and the direction of discussion points to a significant contribution in the adoption of the desired law and the successful completion of its procedure. Her position is "other" (committee member), not a representative of a left- or right-wing political group, but rather a technical and specialist advocate for understanding and clarifying the content of the bill.

Summary

The draft law on the ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Botswana for the avoidance of double taxation of income, and for the prevention of tax evasion and combating tax fraud, and its …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 641’s final vote and the adoption of the ratification law. The …
4 speeches
Agenda Duration: 23m
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Minister Liisa Pakosta (Eesti 200) during the second reading of the Riigikogu session. Her role involved fulfilling a leading position to answer questions and clarify the government's viewpoints; described as a government representative not leaning to the left or right, but with a political background within the Eesti 200 ranks (identified as party affiliation). Her focus is on "changes and harmonizations," and her responses centered on adopting directives, improving legal practice, and collaborating with the Competition Authority.

Summary

The discussion moved to agenda item three, which concerned the draft law 609 (second reading) amending the Competition Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and amending other laws connected with it. The presentation was given by the Minister …

Decisions 1
Collective
No decisions were made. A thorough discussion and an overview of proposed …
Inquiry Regarding the Establishment of Tallinn Hospital (no 762)
2025-06-03 01:00
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 13m
Most Active Speaker

The most active representative was Riina Sikkut (ceP4u0B31_k), who operated primarily within the context of the opposition and the Reform Party, acting as a detailed speaker throughout discussions, and whose role in stepping forward was clearly critical and explanatory. Her position on the right-wing/left-wing spectrum is defined as "other" or more precisely "left" (SDE) – in this context she represents left-wing views and a critical, non-coalition position.

Summary

The eighth item on the agenda addressed questions related to inquiries concerning the construction of Tallinn Hospital. The inquirers are members of the Riigikogu, Tanel Kiik, Lauri Läänemets, Ester Karuse, Reili Rand, and Andre Hanimäe, and their wish was to …

Decisions 2
Collective
The continuation of merging Tallinn hospitals and the creation of a single …
Riina Sikkut Riina Sikkut (You)
Within the supplementary budget, create a line for a financing transaction that …
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Riina Sikkut (pid ceP4u0B31_k) – a member of the finance committee; her presentation and leadership position within the committee reflect an image of the left-wing (left) political spectrum and a strong role in discussions about tax matters.

Summary

The agenda item under consideration concerns the draft law 641 for ratification, on the first reading, of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Botswana for the avoidance of double taxation on income (and its protocol). …

Decisions 4
Collective
First reading finished.
Collective
The draft will be put on the plenary session agenda on May …
Riina Sikkut Riina Sikkut (You)
Appoint Riina Sikkut as the representative of the committee (Finance Committee).
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments is June 3rd at 5:15 PM.
25 speeches
Agenda Duration: 1h 25m
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was presenter Riina Sikkut (Social Democratic Party, left-wing), who introduced the bill and answered 17 questions, passionately defending measures to improve gender balance and rejecting criticism from conservative MPs regarding quotas and gender definitions.

Summary

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law amending the Securities Market Act, and related laws, initiated by the Republic’s Government, for a second reading (588). The draft law’s purpose is to adopt the EU directive to improve gender balance in the …

Decisions 3
Collective
The Finance Committee's proposed amendment was fully taken into account.
Collective
Bill 588's second reading was concluded.
Collective
The Steering Committee's proposal is to hold the final vote on the …
Third reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)
2025-04-23 17:14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Riina Sikkut (pid ceP4u0B31_k), who represented the Social Democratic Party. She acted as a representative of the left-wing political spectrum and played a representative role in the discussion, emphasizing the importance of prohibiting taste restrictions and protecting the health of young people, as well as the need to adopt the European Union directive.

Summary

Agenda item number 1 concerns the third reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Members of the Riigikogu were invited to a discussion to adopt the necessary amendments and transpose the …

Decisions 1
Collective
Referral to the final vote on the draft law amending the Tobacco …
Third reading of the bill amending the Medicinal Products Act (hospital pharmacy) (532 SE)
2025-04-16 17:18
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Irja Lutsar (Eesti 200 faction), whose ID is ceP4u0B31_k. She represents views covered by centre-left or liberal positions (meaning not clearly left or right-wing).

Summary

The third reading concerns the bill to amend the hospital care act, initiated by the Republic's Government. The bill originated in the Riigikogu and has undergone coordination rounds in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs and substantive discussions within …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 532's final vote took place: in favor 80, against 0, abstentions …
Second reading of the bill amending the Medicines Act (hospital pharmacy) (532 SE)
2025-04-09 22:00
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
3 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Most Active Speaker

The most active speaker was Riina Sikkut (pid ceP4u0B31_k), who represents a right-wing political viewpoint. She acted as a controller of technical and substantive aspects in the discussions and emphasized patient safety and the smooth implementation of procedures.

Summary

Following is the consideration of agenda item six: the second reading of the draft law amending the Medicines Act (hospital exemption). This draft concerns the use of hospital exemptions – the use of medicines, as an exceptional remedy, in hospitals …

Decisions 2
Collective
Two amendments to the social affairs committee were approved; they were unanimously …
Collective
The second reading is concluded; the draft will be added to the …