By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the complex issues of citizenship and integration, specifically mentioning groups such as residents holding "grey passports" (stateless persons) and Russian citizens who face difficulties renouncing their current citizenship or passing the required examination. This expertise is further manifested in the substantive summary of the public media debate (the ERR program "Impulss") and the analysis of its political ramifications.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the social sector, particularly regarding the financing of support and services for children with disabilities, employing specific terminology such as "raising the age limit" and "funds from the Unemployment Insurance Fund." Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about regulations pertaining to agriculture and sports, citing issues like animal breeding, equestrian competitions, and the transposition of a directive.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the processes and deadlines for the Ministry of Social Affairs' family policy analysis. Specific data is used (the lowest birth rate of the century, 9,600 babies), and reference is made to the recommendations of demographers (Mare Ainsaar, Mark Gortfelder). Furthermore, there is detailed knowledge of the differences between the disability benefit and the work ability allowance provided by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa), and their impact on families.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the requirements regulating the taxi industry and their violation, highlighting a specific example of the simple misuse of Bolt's language test. The subject matter expertise covers the impact of illegal labor on both public safety and the wage levels of honest taxi drivers.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker points to medical consequences, such as the need for lifelong medication and subsequent patient regret, thereby highlighting the healthcare dimension of the issue. He/She contrasts the scientific consensus with the lack of political consensus, demonstrating familiarity with the debate's terminology. The insights presented are aimed at emphasizing social and medical risks.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
One speaker demonstrates expertise in parliamentary procedure and international law (the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child), providing a detailed overview of the bill's processing and its objectives. The second speaker focuses on socio-economic issues, highlighting specific examples of the size of the tax burden (875 euros) and its impact on large families.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding national defense and the Defense League, citing specific events like the Defense League anniversary, and naming key leaders (Riho Ühtegi, Herem, Pevkur). Their personal involvement as a member of the Women's Voluntary Defence Organization (Naiskodukaitse) lends authority and insider knowledge to the subjects discussed. They are also able to describe the internal friction between the Minister of Defense and the head of the Defense League.
2025-01-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates detailed knowledge of social sector funding, specifically referring to the 101,000 euro grant amount allocated for extracurricular activities and its designated purpose in rural areas. They are also familiar with the ministries' areas of responsibility and the content of the welfare development plan.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing political culture, parliamentary behavior patterns, and the dynamics between the coalition and the opposition. This expertise involves the critical assessment of political dominance and the lack of cooperation, describing recurring patterns such as "steamrolling" and "obstructionism."
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in energy sector and infrastructure financing, specifically inquiring about the accounting for grid investments and transmission mechanisms. Furthermore, they possess detailed knowledge regarding the terms of the European Union Just Transition Fund and the exclusion of oil shale chemistry from the list of eligible recipients.