Session Profile: Tanel Tein
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
2024-10-21
Political Position
The political position centers on issues of state asset management and financial discipline. The speaker emphasizes the need to prevent the state from incurring significant idle costs related to the large Tartu prison facility (40,000 square meters) if an alternative use for the building is not found. This is a results-based approach that necessitates considering alternatives.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the property's size, noting that the Tartu Prison facility measures approximately 40,000 square meters. The analysis concerns state real estate management, planning the maintenance costs (idle costs) for large buildings, and identifying alternative uses.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and direct, posing specific questions to the Minister regarding costs and alternatives. The tone is logical and data-focused (building size, cost), employing the specific term "idle capacity cost."
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Activity Patterns
Lack of data
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Opposition Stance
The address avoids direct criticism or confrontation, instead posing a question to the government representative (the minister) that demands information and solutions concerning the management of state assets.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker referenced cooperation or a previous discussion, noting that the question was prompted by an idea or query from Anti Poolamets, thereby demonstrating a readiness to build upon topics raised by colleagues.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is clearly centered on Tartu, addressing the future and maintenance of the Tartu Prison building.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal discipline and minimizing state expenditures, focusing on finding alternatives for covering the upkeep costs of a large real estate asset. The objective is to prevent significant wasted expenditure (or dead loss) for the state and ensure the efficient utilization of assets.
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Social Issues
Lack of data
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Legislative Focus
There is no legislative focus; this is rather an issue of oversight and policy implementation concerning the management of state property and finding alternative solutions.
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