By Plenary Sessions: Riina Sikkut
Total Sessions: 39
Fully Profiled: 39
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
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2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Focusing on social issues, the text highlights the decline of trust in political institutions, describing it as an historically profound crisis of legitimacy. It stresses the importance of politicians maintaining their dignity and actively championing the welfare of Estonia to restore public confidence.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Social-politically, emphasis is placed on social injustice and the need to alleviate the difficulties faced by low-wage earners, working families, and single parents in making ends meet. There is particularly strong criticism regarding the critical underfunding and long waiting lists for special welfare services, which are considered an essential, publicly funded service. Opposition is voiced against directing resources towards those who already have sufficient means, especially when this comes at the expense of improving the quality of life for those struggling to cope.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Of the social issues, only public sentiment regarding tax increases is addressed, citing the persistently negative attitude towards them and the constitutional limitations concerning taxation. Other traditional social topics are absent.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary social issue is educational inequality and social justice. It strongly supports measures that ensure equal learning opportunities for children, emphasizing the importance of free school meals for improving children's concentration and academic performance.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The text acutely raises internal security questions concerning the transfer of foreign criminals into Estonia and the resulting strain on border control. It highlights the worsening accessibility of mental health services and the scarcity of resources for providing healthcare to inmates. Furthermore, it addresses the need to establish a clear boundary between technological surveillance (AI, facial recognition) and citizens' privacy.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Among the social issues addressed is financial protection, supporting the principle of responsible lending and ensuring fair outcomes in court proceedings involving quick loan debts. The objective is to safeguard the interests and financial standing of households, ensuring that consumer interests are better protected within the banking market.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The main social issue is maintaining data privacy and trust in the e-state versus the state’s capacity to utilize new technologies in the fight against crime. The speaker is strongly opposed to solutions that heavily infringe on privacy, such as the "personal state," prioritizing civil liberties and oversight.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
Social issues concern the economic well-being and tax burden relief for specific professionals (teachers, journalists, veterinarians). Furthermore, the need to support those who cannot afford the rising cost of food is emphasized.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
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2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
In the social sphere, the primary focus is the reduction of educational disparities, highlighting the influence of socio-economic background on both health and education outcomes. There is support for extending compulsory schooling until the age of 18, viewing this as a crucial step toward increasing life expectancy. Priority is given to implementing measures that provide social support (such as all-day schools, specialized support staff, and extracurricular activities).
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
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2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
It focuses on the issue of salaries for public sector employees (teachers, rescuers, police officers) and emphasizes the need for security for young families in connection with the construction of shelters. The priority is the safety and crisis preparedness of the population.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
Insufficient data.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
It addresses the topic of assisted suicide as a social problem, highlighting the need for a balanced discussion and the issue of selling unregulated means (electricity, gas, soap, rope) for ending one's life. A strong focus is placed on integration and the critical role of Estonian language proficiency among foreign workers to ensure that services in education and healthcare are provided in Estonian.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
A significant focus is placed on the accessibility of social services, particularly the shortcomings in mental health support, which will be exacerbated by the transfer of prisoners from Sweden. There is strong concern regarding internal security and the background checks conducted on foreign prisoners (specifically those originating from third countries). The necessity of supporting the integration and adaptation of the foreign workforce is also highlighted.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Social issues addressed include the priority of importing cheaper foreign labor, which the speaker considers an odd move by the government. In the justice sector, the topic of prison leasing is discussed as a future activity, though the speaker is skeptical about its cost-effectiveness.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Focuses on social subsistence (issues concerning the subsistence level and kindergarten placement fees) and patient autonomy in making end-of-life decisions. Strongly supports the draft bill concerning the patient’s advance directive, emphasizing spiritual care and the accessibility of palliative care, but confirms that the bill does not regulate euthanasia or arrangements concerning property. It directly links subsistence to national defense and security.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The social sector emphasizes the need to proceed with the draft legislation stipulated in the coalition agreement, specifically the Consent Act and the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Act. Furthermore, the issue of restructuring the financing of general care services and addressing the medical complaints of inmates is being raised.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
Education is treated as an economic input, referencing the high achievement level of Estonian students, which, however, is not reflected in the value of exports. Social issues are not addressed as independent topics; instead, they are subordinated to the goal of economic productivity.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Social issues are addressed in the context of international humanitarian law and the protection of the civilian population, recognizing the danger and long-term suffering caused by anti-personnel mines. Although humanitarian values are important, the nation’s defense capability and security in the current threat environment outweigh the restrictions imposed by the convention.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The social focus is on supporting families with children and single parents. Emphasis is placed on the equality of all children and the need to mitigate the impact of the rising cost of living on families with children by offering them greater financial support.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on traffic safety and the necessity of reducing the number of traffic fatalities, supporting the implementation of an evidence-based penalty point system. Furthermore, the importance of improving the living environment and increasing the proportion of sustainable modes of transport (public transport, cycling) is also mentioned.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
In the social sphere, the focus is placed on guaranteeing adequate livelihood and increasing need-based benefits, while stressing that economic security is a matter of national security. Furthermore, there is an urgent call to initiate discussions regarding a consent law based on the "yes-model" (affirmative consent). The provision of long-term care is also being addressed as a constitutional obligation of the state.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker's main social priority is gender equality and social well-being. He/She strongly supports the implementation of the 60:40 principle in the governing bodies of listed companies to improve gender balance at the decision-making level. He/She also emphasizes the need to ensure sufficient funding for education, healthcare, and pensions.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social focus is pronounced, highlighting the negative impact of tax hikes on lower-income households and their ability to cope, particularly due to the rising cost of the daily food basket. It calls for implementing mitigating social measures, such as increasing subsidies for school meals or extracurricular activities, or raising the subsistence minimum, in order to offset the VAT increase.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker addresses immigration, advocating for the reduction of the income requirement for skilled workers (to 1.5 times the average salary). They emphasize that for lower-income immigrants, it is essential to ensure state support in the form of language instruction and familiarization with cultural life, given that they lack a support network in Estonia.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is educational inequality, which the speaker is attempting to tackle by ensuring that all children achieve proficiency in mathematics. The objective is to guarantee that schools with poorer outcomes receive supplementary support, thereby ensuring social equity in educational access.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker is a passionate advocate for gender equality, supporting the implementation of quotas (60:40) to improve female representation in governing bodies. He/She emphasizes that the directive specifically addresses men and women (biological sex) and rejects introducing the topic of transgenderism into the discussion, viewing it as a topic "imported from across the ocean" that has little relevance to the processes currently underway in Estonia.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on social issues, such as the economic plight of platform workers and the impact of rising costs associated with the care reform. Emphasis is placed on children's mental health and ensuring a safe environment for growth, prioritizing vocational schools in rural areas (e.g., Vana-Vigala) over those in Tallinn. Regional policy is viewed directly as a key driver of population policy and growth in the birth rate.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Among social issues, the primary focus is on public health and the disturbances experienced by residents that are associated with wind farms. The speaker attempts to dispel fears regarding health risks, particularly infrasound and birth defects, emphasizing that everyday traffic noise constitutes a greater nuisance for many residents. Research into health risks is important, but it must be carried out sensibly and based on scientific evidence.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social focus is public health and the prevention of youth addiction, aiming for a new generation to grow up freer from dependence. He/She also strongly emphasizes patient rights, bodily autonomy, and ensuring a dignified end of life. He/She sees the legal amendment as having the potential for a broader societal discussion on the topics of the end of life and death.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The social focus is currently directed towards the lack of social guarantees for cultural workers and the precarious nature of project-based funding. The need to ensure a decent minimum wage and social security for employees with higher education is being stressed.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social concern is youth nicotine addiction. Prevention is deemed critically important, primarily because the healthcare system simply doesn't have the resources to treat addicts. There is strong backing for implementing restrictions (specifically, eliminating flavors) on products that appeal to children (like candy or strawberry flavors).
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Social issues covered include human rights and victim protection within the context of the prosecutor’s competence (the Pihlakodu case). Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the need to guarantee a stable income for the parent of a child with special needs when working flexibly, opposing government plans that jeopardize this.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary social issue is economic inequality and the financial well-being of citizens, particularly concerning their ability to pay taxes. This is linked to the goal of increasing social justice within society.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The central social theme revolves around public health and patient access to innovative medicines, especially given the rising incidence of cancer. Emphasis is placed on patient safety and the necessity of providing the best possible treatment domestically, ensuring that medications are produced specifically for the individual patient.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The central social theme is gender equality and breaking down gender stereotypes in society. The speaker stresses that Estonia has the largest gender pay gap and the most segregated labor market in Europe, which makes the transposition of the directive both symbolic and essential. Gender balance is viewed more broadly—as a matter of improving education, management quality, and even national defense.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker focuses on issues of citizenship and the right to vote, particularly the disenfranchisement of individuals with undetermined citizenship (holders of grey passports). He emphasizes the state's responsibility to ensure these individuals do not become alienated but remain ready to defend Estonia, and criticizes the negligence shown toward maintaining social cohesion.