By Months: Riina Solman
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
20 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in education management and examination procedures, thoroughly addressing the scheduling of lower secondary school final exams, the handling of make-up exams, and the application deadlines for upper secondary schools. Specific terminology, such as "state gymnasiums" and "retake performance," is employed, underscoring the necessity of analyzing the effect of these changes across all academic subjects. This expertise is largely derived from aggregated questions and feedback provided by parents and educators.
09.2025
44 Speeches
The strongest expertise lies in the field of population and family policy, drawing on the speaker's previous experience as Minister of Population Affairs and citing researchers and analyses (e.g., Lea Danilson-Järg, Ene-Margit Tiit). Furthermore, the speaker demonstrates awareness of the Defense Forces' salary systems, the internal processes of the Ministry of Finance, and media patterns. Specific data is used concerning the budget surplus (10–11 million euros) and subsidies (101,000 euros for hobby group grants).
06.2025
45 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in social policy and the reform of care homes, demanding clear chains of accountability, oversight, and training for care workers. They are also well-versed in the details of tax policy, criticizing the 26 different types of taxes and the impact of abolishing the tax hump. Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about the operational structure of security agencies and regional demographic indicators, especially those concerning Ida-Virumaa.
05.2025
38 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in social welfare and pension policy, citing specific reform details, budget figures (such as 41 million euros), and international poverty metrics (EU and UN tables). Furthermore, they possess a detailed understanding of the bottlenecks in regional policy, the history of local government funding (the share of income tax in 2009), and the legal grounds for restructuring educational institutions. They utilize audit findings (from the National Audit Office) to substantiate their arguments.
04.2025
33 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the energy sector, citing the objectives of Elering, oil shale utilization technologies (CO2 capture), and specific planning challenges (Lavassaare, Sopi-Tootsi). Furthermore, they utilize statistical data regarding poverty (UN goals, Statistics Estonia) and the price increases associated with the care reform, noting their previous experience as a press spokesperson for Eesti Energia.
03.2025
24 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of social policy, demography, and national defense. He frequently relies on specific data points (such as the number of births dropping below 10,000, and negative population growth) and cites population scientists (Gortfelder, Tiit) and energy specialists (Konist). Furthermore, he is well-versed in legislative details, including plans to discontinue pension indexation and the specific provisions of the car tax.
02.2025
19 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise on security, hybrid warfare, and foreign policy, connecting youth online behavior with hostile influence operations and referencing Kapo warnings. They possess a detailed overview of the shortcomings of the social welfare reform, emphasizing the conclusions of the National Audit Office audit and the issue of nursing home placement availability. Concerning energy policy, they focus on infrastructure vulnerability (cable sabotage) and environmental impacts (University of Tartu studies on fish shoals).
01.2025
21 Speeches
Demonstrates authority in the field of social policy and demography, utilizing specific data (the number of births being 9,646, the car tax amount being 875 euros) and referencing the opinions of demographers. It is also familiar with the details of regional policy (the relocation of state institutions, cuts to local stores), the energy sector (the location of the gas plant, oil shale processing), and the defense sector (the resignation of the head of the Defense League).
12.2024
42 Speeches
The speaker exhibits profound expertise in population policy and demography, citing specific birth rate data and the effect of 2017 subsidies (a 25% increase in third child births). This expertise is also apparent in social law (child protection, regulation of gender transition) and in the critique of foreign policy voting procedures at the UN. The speaker bolsters their arguments with the opinions of medical experts (Dr. Maie Väli) and security experts (Rainer Saks).
11.2024
33 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise in the fields of social policy (pensioners, healthcare cost-sharing, demography) and regional policy (accessibility of public services, municipal revenue base). He/She utilizes technical details and specific references (e.g., the right to wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals, the EVK model, Estonia’s percentage of healthcare co-payment) when criticizing financial and healthcare legislation. Furthermore, the speaker is knowledgeable about the budget and IT system requirements of the Riigikogu administration.
10.2024
45 Speeches
The presenter demonstrates strong expertise in the field of population policy and demography, stressing the narrow scientific definition of fertility, migration, and natural increase. He/She utilizes specific statistical data (e.g., a deficit of 5,000 people, 10,000 births) and references earlier political measures (the 2017 family benefits). Furthermore, the presenter is well-versed in the details of complex social services and benefits falling under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Affairs, including the nuances of parental benefits and long-term care home services.
09.2024
18 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of population policy, demography, and family policy, referencing their previous ministerial experience and specific articles of the constitution. They possess detailed knowledge of the bureaucratic models for financing the defense sector and the technical amendments to the Waste Act, highlighting specific financial risks (collateral, insurance). They also refer to a wide circle of experts who have been consulted regarding population policy.
07.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the details of social policy and tax legislation, addressing specific exceptions, targeted support services, and administrative and monitoring costs. He/She refers to specific interest groups (EPIKoda, the association of large families) and their criticism regarding the draft bill. Specific data on the demographic situation is also presented (natural population growth is minus 5,000), and references are made to explanatory memoranda and previous election promises.
06.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in tax policy and national defense, citing Ministry of Finance data on the impact of income tax changes across deciles. They are well-versed in the military advice of the Commander of the Defense Forces, as well as the bureaucratic issues surrounding the funding of Naiskodukaitse (Women's Voluntary Defence Organization) and civil protection. They reference prior experience as Minister of Public Administration, where they curated the nuclear energy working group, and utilize Statistics Estonia data regarding the demographics of Ida-Viru County.
05.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates authority in the field of population policy and demography, utilizing specific statistical data concerning the birth rate (notably the growth in Q4 2023) and the impact of family benefits. They are also familiar with the specifics of integration studies (Lauristin clusters, 80,000 Russian citizens) and understand the issues surrounding trademark law and ethical conduct in politics (the hijacking of the Eesti 200 trademark). Furthermore, the speaker presents detailed arguments regarding the sugar tax's impact on various food groups.
04.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates a deep understanding of social security statistics, highlighting the proportion of children and families among benefit recipients and emphasizing the constitutional protection afforded to large families. He is well-versed in the specifics of heritage protection, specifically mentioning the protection regime of Tallinn Old Town, the extension of the Estonia Theatre, and the Soviet heritage of Sillamäe. Furthermore, he addresses the conflicting aspects of food security and the extreme green transition within the context of rural life.
03.2024
24 Speeches
Strong expertise in demography and family policy, citing data from Statistics Estonia (birth rate 1.4; replacement level 2.1) and drawing on prior experience as Minister of Population. Regarding energy, emphasis is placed on security of supply, dispatchable capacity, and the security threats posed to subsea cables. Utilizes precise citation of articles of the Constitution and references the positions of constitutional law experts regarding the issue of electoral rights.
02.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of the legislative specifics of taxation and social policy, referencing concrete draft legislation and the absence of corresponding impact assessments. Specific data is utilized (e.g., 77,000 signatures opposing the car tax, 99% of disabled individuals being excluded from the exemption), as well as economic forecasts (e.g., a 40 cent per liter increase in fossil fuel prices due to the ETS). Furthermore, the head of the Estonian Institute of Economic Research is quoted, and reference is made to Section 28 of the Constitution.
01.2024
10 Speeches
Demonstrates detailed awareness across the fields of regional policy, energy, and national defense. It utilizes specific data concerning the costs of green transition bureaucracy (half a million euros), investments in electricity supply security (8 million is insufficient), and the needs of the Defense Forces (a tank battalion, counter-drone defense). Furthermore, it thoroughly addresses the regulatory framework of European Union funds (JTF, clawbacks) and their impact.