Agenda for the 8th Working Week (12 June 2023 – 15 June 2023) of the 1st Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 12 June

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of Members of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council Who Are Members of the Riigikogu” (229 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act and to the Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act, the Family Law Act and the Employment Contracts Act (17 SE) (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

3. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the Income Tax Act (215 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jevgeni Ossinovski, member of the Finance Committee

4. Interpellation concerning the means-tested basis of family benefits (No. 1), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Riina Solman, Urmas Reinsalu, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Priit Sibul, Mart Maastik, Andres Metsoja, Tõnis Lukas and Aivar Kokk on 12 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

5. Interpellation concerning the treacherous reduction and repeal of allowances for families with many children (No. 7), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Helir-Valdor Seeder, Urmas Reinsalu, Andres Metsoja, Aivar Kokk, Riina Solman and Tõnis Lukas on 24 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

6. Interpellation concerning the state budget deficit (No. 10), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Aab, Tanel Kiik, Andrei Korobeinik, Kersti Sarapuu and Jüri Ratas on 26 April 2023
Reply by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister

Tuesday, 13 June

1. Oath of office of Margit Vutt, Justice of the Supreme Court

2. Overview of courts administration by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Report by Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Appointment of Members of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group Monitoring the Activities of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation” (24 OE), submitted by the Legal Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee

4. Draft Statement of the Riigikogu “On Accountability for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine” (228 AE), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson, Enn Eesmaa, Kristo Enn Vaga, Alar Laneman, Leo Kunnas, Mario Kadastik, Siim Kallas, Vilja Toomast, Timo Suslov, Mait Klaassen, Eero Merilind, Luisa Rõivas, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Annely Akkermann, Maris Lauri, Valdo Randpere, Signe Kivi, Erkki Keldo, Margit Sutrop, Toomas Uibo, Urve Tiidus, Ants Laaneots, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Eerik-Niiles Kross, Lauri Laats, Jaanus Karilaid, Karmen Joller, Aivar Sõerd, Züleyxa Izmailova, Irja Lutsar, Juku-Kalle Raid, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Henn Põlluaas, Jaak Valge, Anti Poolamets, Hendrik Johannes Terras, Lauri Hussar, Katrin Kuusemäe, Mati Raidma, Meelis Kiili, Pipi-Liis Siemann, Priit Lomp, Reili Rand, Peeter Tali, Helmen Kütt, Eduard Odinets, Andres Sutt, Urmas Reinsalu, Igor Taro, Anti Allas, Andrus Seeme, Marek Reinaas, Andres Metsoja, Õnne Pillak, Aivar Kokk, Kert Kingo, Yoko Alender, Toomas Kivimägi, Urmas Kruuse, Kalev Stoicescu, Tarmo Tamm, Tanel Tein, Tõnis Mölder, Rene Kokk, Maido Ruusmann, Andrei Korobeinik, Liina Kersna, Kadri Tali, Jürgen Ligi, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Ants Frosch, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Raimond Kaljulaid, Helle-Moonika Helme, Tiit Maran, Heljo Pikhof, Mart Maastik, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Pärtel-Peeter Pere, Tõnis Lukas, Priit Sibul, Hanah Lahe, Riina Solman, Tanel Kiik, Vadim Belobrovtsev, Kersti Sarapuu, Jaak Aab, Aleksei Jevgrafov, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Ester Karuse, Andre Hanimägi, Jüri Ratas, Anti Haugas and Evelin Poolamets
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Henn Põlluaas, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee

Wednesday, 14 June

1. Bill on Amendments to the Weapons Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (144 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and Other Acts (145 SE) (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance

3. Bill on Amendments to the Gambling Tax Act (146 SE) (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance

4. Bill on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (147 SE) (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance

5. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Military Service Act (148 SE) (Bill declared to be a matter of confidence), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Mart Võrklaev, Minister of Finance

6. Bill on Amendments to the Government of the Republic Act and to Other Associated Acts (216 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Igor Taro, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (2 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (4 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Henn Põlluaas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Allas, member of the Constitutional Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act and the Language Act (11 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Helir-Valdor Seeder, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Katrin Kuusemäe, member of the Constitutional Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Municipal Council Election Act (18 SE), initiated by Isamaa Parliamentary Group
First reading
Report by Helir-Valdor Seeder, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Allas, member of the Constitutional Committee

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 the integral impact of the tax package (No. 433), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Siim Pohlak and Rene Kokk on 13 May 2023
Reply by Signe Riisalo, Minister of Social Protection

13. Interpellation concerning the removal of the statue of the Bronze Soldier (No. 45), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Henn Põlluaas, Martin Helme, Rene Kokk, Siim Pohlak, Evelin Poolamets, Arvo Aller, Helle-Moonika Helme, Jaak Valge, Kert Kingo and Mart Helme on 8 May 2023
Reply by Lauri Läänemets, Minister of the Interior

14. Interpellation concerning the border infrastructure (No. 195), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Priit Sibul, Andres Metsoja, Aivar Kokk and Helir-Valdor Seeder on 11 May 2023
Reply by Lauri Läänemets, Minister of the Interior

15. Interpellation concerning the use of electronic cigarettes (No. 377), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tõnis Mölder and Jaak Aab on 13 May 2023
Reply by Lauri Läänemets, Minister of the Interior

16. 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

17. Interpellation concerning the establishment of Tallinn Hospital (No. 53), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik, Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart, Andre Hanimägi, Kersti Sarapuu and Jüri Ratas on 8 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

18. 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

19. 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

20. Interpellation concerning the funding of health care (No. 519), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Jaak Aab, Lauri Laats and Vadim Belobrovtsev on 16 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

21. Interpellation concerning the health care situation (No. 494), submitted by Member of the Riigikogu Aleksandr Tšaplõgin on 15 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

22. Interpellation concerning alcohol-related deaths (No. 485), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Ester Karuse, Tanel Kiik and Jaak Aab on 13 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

23. Interpellation concerning the treatment waiting lists (No. 486), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik, Jaak Aab and Vadim Belobrovtsev on 13 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

24. Interpellation concerning drug-related deaths (No. 496), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Andrei Korobeinik, Lauri Laats, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 15 May 2023
Reply by Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health

25. Interpellation concerning Ida-Viru County (No. 12), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Riina Solman, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Aivar Kokk and Tõnis Lukas on 8 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

26. Interpellation concerning the situation of Ida-Viru County (No. 56), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Aleksei Jevgrafov, Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski, Ester Karuse, Enn Eesmaa, Lauri Laats, Aleksandr Tšaplõgin, Vadim Belobrovtsev and Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart on 8 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

27. Interpellation concerning the sustainability of the postal service (No. 22), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Aivar Kokk, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Andres Metsoja, Riina Solman, Priit Sibul and Tõnis Lukas on 8 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

28. Interpellation concerning cormorants (No. 276), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Mart Helme, Evelin Poolamets, Rene Kokk, Arvo Aller, Rain Epler, Kalle Grünthal and Kert Kingo on 13 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

29. Interpellation concerning the halting of urbanisation, and the disappearance of rural life (No. 376), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Ester Karuse, Jaanus Karilaid and Jaak Aab on 13 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

30. Interpellation concerning regional disparities (No. 495), submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Kersti Sarapuu, Andre Hanimägi and Jaak Aab on 15 May 2023
Reply by Madis Kallas, Minister of Regional Affairs

Thursday, 15 June

1. Bill on Amendments to the Language Act (1 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Group
First reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Signe Kivi, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act (5 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Tanel Kiik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Irja Lutsar, member of the Social Affairs Committee

3. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Insurance Act (7 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Tanel Kiik, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Eero Merilind, member of the Social Affairs Committee

4. Bill on Amendments to the State Pension Insurance Act (15 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Group
First reading
Report by Andres Hanimägi, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Õnne Pillak, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

On Monday, 12 June, 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, 14 June, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.