Agenda for the 5th Working Week (16 October 2023–19 October 2023) of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 16 October

1. Interpellation concerning the establishment of Tallinn Hospital (No. 117), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 11 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

2. Interpellation concerning the situation in health care (No. 104), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Aleksandr Tšaplõgin and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 10 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

3. Interpellation concerning the allowance for sick leave days (No. 39), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik, Kersti Sarapuu, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Jaanus Karilaid on 8 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

4. Interpellation concerning the rise in VAT (No. 103), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Kersti Sarapuu and Vadim Belobrovtsev on 10 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

5. Interpellation concerning gender equality (No. 103), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Andrei Korobeinik, Tanel Kiik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart and Kersti Sarapuu on 11 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

6. Interpellation concerning the integral impact of the tax package (No. 231), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Alar Laneman, Rain Epler and Helle-Moonika Helme on 13 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

7. Interpellation concerning the need to restrict the availability of pornography (No. 125), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Martin Helme on 11 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

8. Interpellation concerning gender neutrality (No. 131), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo and Mart Helme on 11 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

9. Interpellation concerning the drawn-out court proceedings (No. 114), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Martin Helme on 11 May 2023
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice

10. Interpellation concerning the guaranteeing of the freedom of speech in connection with the plan to expand the prohibition of “hate speech” (No. 120), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Varro Vooglaid and Martin Helme on 11 May 2023
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice

11. Interpellation concerning the integral impact of the tax package (No. 235), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Alar Laneman, Rain Epler and Helle-Moonika Helme on 13 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

12. Interpellation concerning transparency of the legislative process (No. 173), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Priit Sibul on 11 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

13. Interpellation concerning deceitful policy (No. 159), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Tõnis Lukas on 11 May 2023
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice

14. Interpellation concerning transparency of the legislative process (No. 185), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Priit Sibul on 11 May 2023
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice

15. Interpellation concerning transparency of the legislative process (No. 282), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Mart Maastik on 13 May 2023
Reply by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice

Tuesday, 17 October

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “The situation in the Estonian economy”, initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
Report by Urmas Reinsalu, member of Isamaa Parliamentary Group
Report by Mait Palts, Director General, Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Report by Sven Pertens, Member of the Management Board, TREV-2 Grupp Plc

2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (return support, home delivery, current account issues) (295 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection
Report by Helmen Kütt, member of the Social Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act, the Health Insurance Act and the Health Services Organisation Act (299 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health
Report by Irja Lutsar, member of the Social Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 18 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the State Budget for 2023 Act (303 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Aivar Sõerd, member of the Finance Committee

2. State Budget for 2024 Bill (306 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the State Budget Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (304 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Maris Lauri, member of the Finance Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Land Tax Act and the Taxation Act (297 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Marek Reinaas, member of the Finance Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Salaries of Higher State Servants Act (305 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act and the Health Services Organisation Act (beginner’s allowances) (293 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health
Report by Eero Merilind, member of the Social Affairs Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act (294 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health
Report by Õnne Pillak, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (298 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Jevgeni Ossinovski, member of the Finance Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act and the Road Transport Act (302 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Mario Kadastik, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Earth’s Crust Act (296 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Yoko Alender, member of the Environment Committee

11. Bill on Amendments to the Environmental Charges Act and the Forest Act (300 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Igor Taro, Chairman of the Environment Committee

12. Bill on Amendments to the Nature Conservation Act and the Land Register Act (301 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate
Report by Tiit Maran, member of the Environment Committee

13. Bill on the Ratification of the Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (226 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Kalle Laanet, Minister of Justice
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

14. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act (19 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Mati Raidma, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

15. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (75 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Evelin Poolamets, Helle-Moonika Helme and Rain Epler
First reading
Report by Helle-Moonika Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

16. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (88 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kert Kingo, Arvo Aller and Siim Pohlak
First reading
Report by Siim Pohlak, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

17. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (110 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme, Leo Kunnas, Ants Frosch, Henn Põlluaas, Kert Kingo and Rain Epler
First reading
Report by Henn Põlluaas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

18. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (112 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kert Kingo, Jaak Valge and Varro Vooglaid
First reading
Report by Varro Vooglaid, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

19. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (116 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Martin Helme, Evelin Poolamets and Helle-Moonika Helme
First reading
Report by Evelin Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

20. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (127 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Ants Frosch, Mart Helme and Leo Kunnas
First reading
Report by Ants Frosch, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

21. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (130 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler and Martin Helme
First reading
Report by Martin Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

22. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (133 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Arvo Aller, Rain Epler and Evelin Poolamets
First reading
Report by Rain Epler, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

23. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (150 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Arvo Aller and Martin Helme
First reading
Report by Arvo Aller, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

24. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (151 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler and Helle-Moonika Helme
First reading
Report by Rain Epler, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

25. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (155 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme and Kert Kingo
First reading
Report by Kert Kingo, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

26. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (181 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Leo Kunnas, Mart Helme and Ants Frosch
First reading
Report by Leo Kunnas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

27. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (194 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge, Arvo Aller and Varro Vooglaid
First reading
Report by Jaak Valge, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

28. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (199 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Valge, Anti Poolamets and Helle-Moonika Helme
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

29. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (253 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Helle-Moonika Helme, Evelin Poolamets, Martin Helme and Anti Poolamets
First reading
Report by Martin Helme, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

Thursday, 19 October

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to abandon the plan to additionally tax packaging and plastics” (62 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to abandon the plan to eliminate the increased tax allowance for children” (66 OE), submitted by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to § 3 of the Social Tax Act and Amendments to § 34 of the Income Tax Act (260 SE), initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Helmen Kütt, member of the Social Affairs Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (63 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Urve Tiidus, member of the Constitutional Committee

5. Bill on Amendments to the Citizenship Act (67 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Hendrik Johannes Terras, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Use of Privatisation Proceeds Act (70 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Erkki Keldo, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

On Monday, 16 October, after all items on the agenda have been discussed, the time for unscheduled statements begins, to continue until no further requests for the floor are made, but no longer than until 12 midnight.

On Wednesday, 18 October, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.