By Plenary Sessions: Madis Timpson
Total Sessions: 41
Fully Profiled: 41
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The focus is on the principles of the rule of law and the balance of security. It raises the issue of expanding surveillance and investigative activities while ensuring that the rights of ordinary citizens are not infringed upon, stressing that this balance is maintained by the courts, which authorize such activities. It also addresses the question of politically motivated vandalism.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary social issue is the balance between security and civil liberties, particularly in the context of data protection. The speaker supports measures that enhance security but emphasizes the need to consider the remarks of the Chancellor of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate regarding facial recognition and the use of data. He/She confirms that faces in the camera footage are blurred.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
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2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The main social issue is the balance between religious freedom and national security. The speaker emphasizes that the legal amendments do not restrict faith or prohibit any religious creed, but rather evaluate interventionist influence activity under the guise of a canonical connection.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
In the social sector, emphasis is placed on personal freedom, responsibility, and the danger of imposing state morality. Strong support is directed toward implementing the principle of the welfare state to improve the livelihood and coping mechanisms of the elderly and single parents. Furthermore, the speaker considers the protection of the Estonian nation, language, and culture to be important.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
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2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus of social issues centers on balancing national security (crime investigation) and personal data protection when utilizing automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. Particular emphasis is placed on the Chancellor of Justice's concern that photographs of individuals inside or near the vehicle should not be utilized, underscoring the necessity of protecting citizens' fundamental rights.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is placed socially on the value of job creation for feeding families, deeming this more important than the issue of self-dignity when renting out prison spaces. In the justice sector, it highlights the high standard and security of the Estonian prison system and defends the principle of the rule of law, specifically that the minister does not interfere in the work of the prosecutor's office (referencing the Pihlakodu case).
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Regarding social issues, the focus was on the employment of minors and their acquisition of work experience, highlighting the problem of the popularity and accessibility of the student work brigades. The minister promised to seek a solution to this issue in cooperation with the Unemployment Insurance Fund. It was also confirmed that health insurance is guaranteed in all cases.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The primary social concern is the accessibility of justice and the sense that Estonian citizens receive fair treatment in court, which is directly linked to the system's efficiency. Emphasis is also placed on the need for legal education among members of parliament, as the number of lawyers in the Riigikogu is steadily declining.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
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2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Among the social issues addressed is incarceration policy, but the focus is strictly on economic efficiency and cost reduction ("every inmate is just an expense, after all"), rather than on social rehabilitation or rights.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on the fundamental principles of the legal system, emphasizing the legitimacy of fair punishment. Broader social problems are not addressed; the focus remains strictly on the technical aspects of criminal law and ensuring the effective implementation of the law.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the individual's freedom to express their will and the legal protection thereof. The focus is on citizen autonomy and the permanence of current legal acts, citing the position of the Chancellor of Justice.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The only social theme addressed is the positive impact of sport, emphasizing that it "brings people together." The focus is on uniting the community through sport.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue revolves around the problem of child support debtors, which is viewed as a critical matter of social responsibility. A proposed solution is to allow installment payments in order to improve debt compliance.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main social issue is the discrimination against women and the adoption of the related international protocol. During the discussion, questions were also raised regarding the definition of gender (biological vs. social gender), as well as concerns about the discrimination against men in the context of domestic violence and their societal relevance.
2025-03-12
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The social focus is on supporting families and parents in the event of the loss of a breadwinner, particularly for non-working and pregnant individuals. There is support for expanding the target group to include women who are not married or in a registered partnership but who lose the child's other parent, which indicates a progressive approach to family benefits. The social problem concerning the lack of kindergarten places was also under discussion.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The main focus is on social issues, particularly reforming the family benefits system and ensuring support for vulnerable groups (children in institutional care, students). The social insurance requirements for Ukrainian war refugees are also being addressed, requiring a prior period of residence and employment in Estonia.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
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2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Among the social topics addressed are the management and potential outsourcing of prisons, which is tied to penal policy and national security. Other classical social issues are absent.
2024-12-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
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2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The main social topic is children's rights and their protection through the Chancellor of Justice, who acts as the Children's Ombudsman. The speaker expresses a positive and supportive attitude toward the children's competence and intelligence.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The core focus of the social affairs sector includes public health (amendments to the Narcotics Act) and the relocation of the enabling provision within the regulation that sets out the conditions for gender reassignment services. The speaker repeatedly stressed that no substantive changes are being made concerning gender reassignment, seeking to alleviate the concerns of the public and colleagues. Furthermore, the potential health impacts of wind turbines were discussed.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
At the forefront of social issues are child protection and maintaining the strictness of background checks for individuals working with children. The speaker strongly supports these security measures, emphasizing that the heads of children's institutions are obligated to check employee backgrounds annually.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The social policy focus centers on the unemployment insurance reform, which will eliminate two parallel systems and define the criteria for suitable employment (requiring qualification during the initial 20 weeks). The discussion also covers increasing the state fees for social services operating licenses and enhancing the role of the subsistence benefit, particularly for young people and students who lack prior work history.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The primary social issues concern the accessibility and quality of nursing care provided to recipients of special welfare services. Specifically, attention is being paid to the concerns raised by people with disabilities regarding the reorganization of the medication packaging service and the preservation of minimum requirements for 24-hour special care services.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary social concern is the operational resilience of healthcare and guaranteeing the security of medicine supply during crises. For security considerations, the need for the population to acquire personal household reserves is also highlighted.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Reports on the draft law concerning gender equality and equal opportunities, which was discussed in the Social Affairs Committee and which, according to Kingo, will significantly affect the activities of companies and employees. [The reporter] does not express a personal opinion on social issues, limiting the scope only to conveying the content of the discussion.
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
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2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The speaker addresses issues within the social sphere, serving as a member of the Social Affairs Committee. Bill 427 requires further discussion, which indicates the importance or complexity of the subject matter within the socio-political context.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The main social issues are the financing of health and social services, the impact of the care reform on wages, and raising the co-payment for specialized welfare services by 10%. The focus is on ensuring the accessibility and financial stability of social services. The connection between healthcare workers' salary agreements and service prices is important.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
A strong focus was placed on social issues, particularly the creation of a violence-free work environment, the prevention of harassment and discrimination, and the ratification of the relevant international convention. The question of social gender was also debated, but the speaker confirmed that it was not the central theme for the commission in the context of the draft legislation.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The focus is on the social and healthcare sector, particularly the reorganization of the management of the national healthcare stockpile (medicines and equipment). The goal is to ensure better rotation and availability of these stocks, which is crucial for public health and crisis preparedness.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The primary social issue is the decline in the birth rate and family policy, emphasizing the importance of the social safety net, updating family benefits, and youth mental health. Importance is also attached to general family and child-friendliness within society, as well as the development of integration and adaptation services at the local government level.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
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2024-07-23
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
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