Agenda
The 15th Working Week (16 -19 May 2005)
of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly


Monday, 16 May

1. Interpellation (No. 151) concerning exertion of influence upon criminal proceedings, submitted on 14 April 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel and Mart Nutt
Reply by Prime Minister Andrus Ansip

2. Interpellation (No.152) concerning the salaries of state officials, submitted on 14 April 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Ivari Padar, Eiki Nestor, Katrin Saks, Kadi Pärnits, Jüri Tamm and Jarno Laur
Reply by Prime Minister Andrus Ansip

Tuesday, 17 May

1. Bill on Amendments to § 59 of the Prosecutor’s Office Act (600 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Allik and Arnold Kimber
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Jaak Allik
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

2. Bill on Amendments to the Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act (646 SE), initiated by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

3. Bill on Amendments to the Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act (641 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Isamaaliit Faction Peeter Tulviste
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of Members of the Supervisory Board of the National Opera (643 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Riigikogu in connection with the Appointment of a New Member of the Broadcasting Council (642 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

Wednesday, 18 May

1. Bill on Amendments to the Riigi Teataja Act and the State Fees Act (539 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Gambling Act, Security Authorities Act and Lottery Act (594 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act and to Associated Acts (628 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

4. Bill on Amendments to § 60 of the Government of the Republic Act (627 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

5. Bill on Amendments to Public Water Supply and Sewerage Act (615 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Environment Committee Küllo Arjakas

6. Witness Protection Bill (486 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

7. Bill on Amendments to the Rural Development and Agricultural Market Regulation Act and the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Act (638 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Ester Tuiksoo
Report by Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee Arnold Kimber

8. Bill on Amendments to the Disciplinary Measures in Defence Forces Act and the Defence Forces Service Act (639 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Tiit Matsulevitš

9. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention No 111 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) concerning Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation (640 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Jaak Aab
Report by Chairperson of the Social Affairs Committee Mai Treial

10. Bill on Amendments to the Old-Age Pensions under Favourable Conditions Act and Superannuated Pensions Act (626 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Jaak Aab
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Margi Ein

Thursday, 19 May

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Committee of Investigation to Ascertain the Circumstances related to the Export of Military Equipment from the Territory of the Republic of Estonia on the Ferry Estonia in 1994 (608 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

2. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act, Local Government Council Election Act and Riigikogu Election Act (620 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jarno Laur, Koit Prants, Mart Nutt, Jaanus Marrandi and Ela Tomson
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

3. Bill on Amendments to § 6 of the Social Tax Act (602 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Social Democratic Party Faction Eiki Nestor
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Vello Tafenau


On Monday, 16 May, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, 18 May from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.