Session Profile: Tarmo Tamm
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
2024-12-04
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports Draft Bill 499, initiated by the Government of the Republic, which amends the Public Transport Act, emphasizing its fairness and necessity for the execution of the court ruling. This political position is clearly policy-driven, focusing on the fair compensation of losses incurred by carriers (50% of the ticket price). It is crucial to ensure that payments are made based on verified data, rather than according to a formula.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding public transport regulations, the methodology for compensating commercial carriers, and data control requirements. They reference specific studies concerning the extent of carrier losses (45–46%) and underscore the necessity of secure data storage and the collection of personal identification codes. The expertise is focused on detailed legislative amendments and procedural accuracy.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of discourse is formal, informative, and procedural, typical of a committee report presented to the plenary session. Logical and data-driven arguments are employed, emphasizing the equity of the proposed solution ("in every respect fair and just") while strictly avoiding emotional appeals. The complexity level is moderate, focusing on the specific articles of the law and the substance of the proposed amendments.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity involves active participation in the legislative process, presenting the results of the Economic Affairs Committee's thorough discussion to the plenary session. He/She is involved in handling draft legislation at the committee level. Data regarding the frequency of other activities or public appearances is unavailable.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate by presenting the consensus decision of the Economic Affairs Committee, in which 7 members supported the motion and only 1 remained neutral. Emphasis is placed on shared goals, such as avoiding inconvenience for users and reducing the burden on officials when implementing the new procedure.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Supports regulations that ensure fair and just compensation (50% of the ticket price) for commercial carriers regarding state-mandated discounts. It favors fiscal discipline and control, requiring compensation payments to be based on verified data rather than a simple formula.
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Social Issues
The social issues concern guaranteeing the right to free travel for eligible persons, but the approach taken is purely technical and procedural. It is emphasized that the new system must not cause inconvenience to service users or create an additional burden for officials.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the amendment of the Public Transport Act (Draft 499) to regulate the reimbursement of state subsidies to commercial carriers. The speaker is both a proponent and the rapporteur, concentrating specifically on incorporating requirements for data verifiability and secure storage into the legislation.
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