Session Profile: Kadri Tali
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
2024-09-19
Political Position
The political position is primarily procedural, presenting the Culture Committee's decision to reject draft bill 404, which concerns raising the minimum rate of school lunch support to 2 euros. The report highlights the ideological rift between universal support (advocated by the Centre Party) and targeted aid (supported by Tein, Sutrop). The final decision was dominated by the view that finding 30 million euros within the current budget strategy would be difficult.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the legislative process by presenting precise data regarding the participants, voting results, and the content of the draft bill from the committee meeting (May 7, 2024). The technical details cover the distinction between state support and total cost, as well as the expected additional cost (30 million euros). He/She is capable of answering questions about the possibilities for municipal contributions.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is highly formal and procedural, characteristic of a commission rapporteur conveying the substance and decisions of a meeting. The tone is neutral and objective, focusing on facts, voting results, and arguments presented during the course of the discussion. Emotional appeals are not utilized; the emphasis remains strictly on legislative accuracy.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker's mode of operation involves presenting the results of the committee's work to the plenary session as a substitute rapporteur. He/She refers to previous procedural obstacles, noting that the discussion of the draft legislation has been impossible six times.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the initiators of the draft bill (the Centre Party) and the stance of the Government of the Republic, which withheld support for the bill due to differing interpretations of the budget strategy and the intended purpose of the support. The commission proposed rejecting the draft bill by a vote of 4 in favour and 2 against.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
A collaborative approach was evident in the commission's work, where consensus was achieved in appointing the rapporteur, but clear ideological divides emerged regarding the substantive matter. Representatives from various factions participated in the debate (Center Party, EKRE, SDE, Reform Party/Isamaa).
4 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The regional focus addresses the role of municipalities in funding school lunches, highlighting the example of the City of Tallinn, which has doubled its contribution over the last year and a half. It is also noted that municipalities always have the option to contribute a greater amount to the school lunch allocation.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic considerations center on budget discipline, as securing 30 million euros within the state's budgetary strategy is challenging. A debate is emerging between universal benefits and targeted assistance to avoid providing aid to those who do not need it.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The primary social issue discussed was healthy and tasty school meals for children, which was considered a commendable initiative. During the discussion, the problem of childhood obesity and its link to the provision of desserts was also raised, citing the Finnish practice as an example.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on amending the Basic and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (Draft Bill 404). The goal of the draft bill was to set the minimum rate for the school lunch subsidy at 2 euros. The speaker's role was to convey the committee's proposal to reject the bill.
4 Speeches Analyzed