By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

The speaker demonstrates expertise in media policy funding and budget documentation, referencing specific page numbers and supplementary tables. The professional focus centers on ensuring the operational resilience of media houses and the transparency of state subsidy distribution, specifically differentiating the funding provided to ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting) from the funds allocated to other media organizations.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in waste management and recycling, referencing EU targets and the obligations of local governments. They are especially thorough on matters of internal security and information warfare, analyzing claims from the KAPO yearbook, discussing vehicle ownership rights, and detailing previous engagement with the Ministry of the Interior (including their tenure as Minister of Population from 2019–2021).

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of justice, particularly regarding issues of competition law, prison administration, and the supervision of prosecutors. They are well-versed in the chronology of ministerial changes (Raivo Aeg, Lea Danilson-Järg, Madis Timpson, Kalle Laanet, Maris Lauri) and utilize specific terminology related to the principles of the rule of law. Separate emphasis is placed on the need to investigate the profile of imported prisoners and the additional funding required by Kapo (Estonian Internal Security Service) for background checks.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in palliative care, bioethics, and legislative procedures, referencing the lack of action plans from the Ministry of Social Affairs and the nuances of the draft bill. They utilize technical terminology such as "palliative care," "euthanasia," and "assisted suicide," and rely on the viewpoints of the medical community, legal experts (the representative of the Chancellor of Justice), and the bioethics council. Oncologist Tiina Tasmuth and Philippe Jourdan, the Bishop of the Estonian Catholic Church, are quoted.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of foreign policy and security issues, referencing specific UN voting dates (December 2023, September 2024) and events (Alla Jakobson’s address, the visit of the Palestinian representative). Expertise is also evident in raising the topic of strategic communication concerning the spread of Hamas’s unilateral data within the Estonian public sphere. Furthermore, a distinction is drawn between the Palestinian Authority and the state.

The speaker demonstrates specific knowledge of court procedures in family disputes, including the regulation of child contact arrangements and the utilization of evidence (specifically written evidence). Social media cancel culture and the role of NGOs in the context of these disputes are also mentioned. The expertise focuses on the intersection of social issues and the legal process.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of poverty indicators (relative poverty, UN 2030 goals) and regional differences, citing data from Statistics Estonia. The professional focus is on tax policy, highlighting specific tax rates (e.g., 24% VAT and income tax) and criticizing the imposition of 26 different types of taxes and the impact of abolishing the so-called "tax hump" on low-wage earners.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of education and STEM, drawing on their teaching experience and their son's success as an engineer. They use a personal anecdote to underscore the economic value of a strong background in the sciences (high earning potential and numerous job offers). They also address economic policy concepts such as productivity and competitiveness.

Expertise is evident in the legislative procedure (questions concerning the rules of procedure addressed to the presiding officer) and in fiscal policy, where excise duty increases, the abolition of the income tax curve, and the taxation of profit are discussed in detail. Interest is also shown in political financing, referencing the ERJK and the hypothetical calculation of audit accounts.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the infrastructure sector by distinguishing between large national projects (terminals, major highways) and smaller, secondary roads. This specialized knowledge is also evident in the way they connect local government (KOV) funding issues and the care obligations associated with an aging population to the overall condition of the road network. Furthermore, the speaker requests clarification regarding the minister's official title and the organizational structure of the ministry.

The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the oversight mechanisms governing social welfare, highlighting the limited mandate of the Social Insurance Board (SKA) (only observations, not sanctions) and the role of the Prosecutor's Office. In their arguments, they utilize the results of the National Audit Office's audit concerning the reform and financing model of care homes, and refer to demographic statistics regarding the decline of the Estonian-speaking population in Ida-Viru County.