By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of demographic trends, pointing to population growth driven by external migration (Ukraine) and the Tallinn population surpassing the 600,000 threshold. Furthermore, he shows expertise in fiscal policy, specifically listing the increases in VAT, car tax, and fuel excise duty, alongside cuts to extracurricular activities.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of Israeli history and its political context, referencing personal experience gained as the Minister of Population in 2020, which included a visit to the Knesset. Furthermore, he possesses an authoritative understanding of the hierarchy within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the Secretary-General, high-ranking officials) and the role played by the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee. He utilizes historical parallels (Jerusalem vs. Tallinn) to clarify matters of sovereignty.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker demonstrates expertise in family policy and demography, citing sections of the Estonian Constitution (Section 27, Section 28 subsection 4) and using statistics on the share of large families and the number of children they are raising. Furthermore, the speaker refers to specific population policy experts (e.g., Margus Punab, Lea Danilson-Järg) and earlier government strategies.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of social protection and family policy, citing specific figures (1050 mothers, 1.5 million euros) and linking political decisions to demographic consequences. The professional focus is directed toward the logistical and economic needs of large families, as well as health insurance mechanisms. The speaker emphasizes the importance of parental freedom of choice regarding how children are raised.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The analysis focuses on the recognition of the work performed by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, as well as the ethical conduct and mutual relations of civil servants and politicians. Terms such as "human capital" and "legislative process management" are employed, indicating an understanding of the internal processes of state governance.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding population policy, migration, and demographic indicators, referencing specific data (e.g., the 33% share of the immigrant population before the war in Ukraine) and historical context (the roles of Peeter Olesk and Paul-Eerik Rummo). He/She links the population crisis to issues of regional policy, internal security, and human capital, emphasizing that politics is "the art of signals."
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise in the field of waste management and environmental regulation, highlighting specific issues such as overly large collateral requirements and the increasing risks faced by insurance providers. They also possess knowledge of funding models for national defense and crisis preparedness, allowing them to precisely describe the clumsy inter-ministerial money chain leading to the Women's Voluntary Defence Organization (Naiskodukaitse). The speaker references their previous ministerial experience, which lends additional authority.