By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The social focus is aimed at ensuring the population's sense of security and well-being, especially for those families who must endure the disturbances caused by wind turbines. It is stressed that the state must provide security when establishing a vital service, rather than taking it away. The goal is to improve the quality of life and the ability to manage for people living in the affected area.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
At the heart of the social issues are a dignified end of life, patient safety, and the societal signals that the bill sends. The speaker warns that the draft law should not signal that some people are a burden on society. The necessity for a broad public survey to assess the maturity of society is emphasized, and reference is also made to the position of the bishop of the Estonian Catholic Church.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Among the social issues highlighted is the fair compensation for the salaries of coaches and, more broadly, public sector employees (teachers, rescuers). This matter concerns the valuing of these professions within society and the fulfillment of promises made by the state.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The discussion addresses the social issue of election accessibility and convenience for various demographic groups. A distinction is drawn between the challenges faced by the older population (such as getting to the polling stations) and the needs of the younger population (families with children) for convenient conditions when utilizing e-voting.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
It focuses on poverty, the well-being of families with children, and the issue of the birth rate, linking this to the preservation of the nation-state and Estonian culture. It strongly supports benefits for large families, citing their positive impact on natality and emphasizing that children are not born precisely because of financial constraints.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
There is a strong focus on the safety and dignified care of the elderly, especially concerning cases of abuse and sexual assault. It is emphasized that low wages and the hiring of unqualified staff are directly linked to the decline in the quality of service and social safety standards.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on social justice and protecting vulnerable groups. It demands exemptions from the car tax for large families and people with disabilities. It also raises the issue of the demographic crisis and low birth rates, alongside the problem of deepening poverty (seen in the long queues at the Food Bank).
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issues concern the protection of the rights of large families and people with disabilities within the context of taxation. The speaker stresses the necessity of ensuring fair treatment for these groups and providing practical legal assistance (drafting court documents, covering state fees) when they access the judicial system.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The sociopolitical focus centers on issues of gender self-determination and the inclusion of transgender individuals in sports and governing bodies. The speaker is strongly critical of gender self-determination policies, citing, for example, the risk posed by a transgender athlete to female athletes and referencing conflicts occurring within minority groups.