Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Draft law amending the Prison Law (506 SE) – first reading
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is centered on the budgetary impact and financial transparency of the proposed amendment to the Imprisonment Act. There is a demand for the presentation of clear figures regarding costs and savings, while criticizing the complexity and lack of clarity in the responses provided. This stance is strongly oriented towards improving the government's presentation and verifying the financial data, focusing more on performance and procedural matters.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The expertise clearly lies in the domain of budget and financial mechanisms, particularly concerning the impact of draft legislation on the state budget. It utilizes specific terminology, such as "movement between administrative areas" (or "inter-agency transfers"), and refers to specific amounts (135,200), requiring clarification regarding supplementary staffing and financial movements within the Ministry of the Interior. It demonstrates knowledge of legislative procedures, emphasizing the necessity of having readily available figures for any bill that affects the budget.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, critical, and rigorous, focusing on logical argumentation and the verification of facts. The necessity of simplifying complex responses is emphasized, and procedural recommendations are provided for improving the presentation. The tone is analytical, avoiding emotional appeals, and concentrating on data deficiencies and lack of clarity.
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Activity Patterns
Active participation in the first reading of a specific draft bill, posing a series of consecutive questions consistently focused on budgetary matters. This demonstrates swift responsiveness to the minister's replies, demanding immediate clarification regarding financial data that remained ambiguous.
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Opposition Stance
The objection is directed at the bill's rapporteur (the minister), criticizing the vagueness and complexity of the responses and demanding improved submission of financial data during the processing of the bill. The criticism is both procedural and policy-based, focusing on the government's inability to present clear budget figures.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Demonstrates awareness of the questions raised by colleagues (e.g., colleague Reinsalu) and shares a similar concern regarding the ambiguity of the responses. Direct cooperation, willingness to compromise, or cross-party activity is not evident from the text.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
It emphasizes fiscal transparency and budgetary accountability, requiring specific figures to be presented regarding the bill's costs and savings. It focuses on verifying that the budget volume remains unchanged and clarifying financial transfers between different administrative sectors.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data. Although the discussion concerns the Prison Act, the speaker focuses only on the financial side of the bill, not the social or security aspects.
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Legislative Focus
The primary focus is on the proceedings concerning the Draft Act amending the Imprisonment Act (506 SE). The speaker is a critical scrutinizer who demands a complete clarification of the bill's budgetary basis and financial movements (including additional hiring) before any further proceedings take place.
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