Agenda Profile: Riina Solman
Inquiry regarding the promotion of family and large families (no. 667)
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is firmly opposed to the withdrawal of extracurricular funding for large families, particularly in rural areas. This position is outcome-based, stressing that the state is sending mixed signals by removing the support precisely when children’s mental health is deteriorating. The speaker is demanding the specific funds be returned.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of social policy and budgetary distribution, highlighting a specific sum (101,000 euros) allocated in a particular budget year for supporting children's extracurricular activities. The expertise covers children's mental health, the content of the family welfare development plan, and the delineation of the areas of responsibility among various ministers.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, calling into question the limits of the minister's actions and responsibilities. Logical argumentation is employed, stressing the negative impact of removing specific funding (€101,000) on children's mental health. The tone is concerned and demanding.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at government ministers (both the minister concerned and the "neighboring minister") over a specific budget decision. The opposition is policy-based, focusing on the negative impact resulting from the withdrawal of support and the conflicting signals being sent by the state.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker refers to inter-ministerial cooperation ("you are cooperating well with the neighboring minister"), but uses this context to emphasize joint responsibility for the withdrawal of the support. Cooperation is required for the purpose of the future repayment of the funds.
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Regional Focus
The strong focus is on rural areas, stressing that the withdrawn €101,000 grant for extracurricular activities was specifically intended for children in those regions. It is also emphasized that children's mental health is deteriorating precisely in rural areas.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives support targeted state spending (subsidies) aimed at alleviating social problems, specifically the funding of children's extracurricular activities. The speaker considers the budget cut concerning the 101,000 euro grant detrimental and demands its restoration.
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Social Issues
The key social issues are children's mental health and supporting large families through subsidies for extracurricular activities. The speaker emphasizes the need for national intervention to prevent social problems from worsening in rural areas.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the issues of budget execution and the maintenance of socio-political support payments. The speaker opposes the budget cut affecting the subsidy for children's extracurricular activities and demands its reinstatement.
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