Agenda Profile: Tanel Tein
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance centers on questions of state asset management and financial accountability concerning the large Tartu Prison facility. The speaker stresses the necessity of avoiding significant vacancy costs and finding alternative uses for the building should correctional services cease operations there. The position is distinctly results-driven and focuses on the efficient utilization of state resources.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the size of the property, mentioning the approximate area of the Tartu Prison building (circa 40,000 square meters). The assessment focuses on evaluating the maintenance costs and financial risk associated with state assets, using the term "dead cost."
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is inquisitive, pragmatic, and businesslike, posing direct questions to the minister regarding costs and alternatives. A logical appeal is employed, based on concrete data (the size of the structure) and concern over the state's financial burden.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data. (The speaker's pattern of activity during this period is limited to submitting a single query to the minister.)
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data. (The speaker poses questions to the minister but does not directly criticize policy or opponents; instead, they continue the topic initiated by Anti Poolamets.)
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Collaboration Style
The speaker directly refers to Anti Poolamets's earlier thought or question, demonstrating a willingness to build upon topics initiated by colleagues and to cooperate with them. This indicates a supportive collaborative style within the framework of joint thematic development.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is clearly directed at the city of Tartu, as the discussion centers on the Tartu prison building and its future use. The focus is on a large national facility located in a specific region.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal responsibility and the necessity of covering the maintenance costs associated with large state-owned structures. Preference is given to solutions that avoid significant wasteful expenditure (or "dead weight loss") and ensure the efficient utilization of public assets, while actively seeking alternative means of cost recovery.
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Social Issues
The treatment of social problems is lacking. The subject has been confined to the economic management of prison infrastructure, not social policy or legal matters.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at supervising the activities of the executive power in the form of an interpellation. The priority is determining the management and future plans for major state assets in order to prevent significant costs from arising for the state.
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