Agenda
The 9th Working Week (November 22-25, 2004)
of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 22 November

1. Interpellation (No. 112) concerning the sports policy of the Government of the Republic, submitted on October 14, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp, Helle Kalda, Toomas Varek, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Eldar Efendijev, Enn Eesmaa, Värner Lootsmann, Toivo Tootsen and Vladimir Velman
Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

2. Interpellation (No. 107) concerning the development of possibilities for studying and the improvement of the studying environment (programmes “The 21st Century School” and “The 21st Century Education”, submitted on October 11, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Mailis Reps, Evelyn Sepp, Vilja Savisaar, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Arnold Kimber, Helle Kalda and Marika Tuus
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets

3. Interpellation (No. 106) concerning the public procurement “ The purchase of rehabilitation services for the persons released from prison and for the homeless in 2004”, submitted on October 12, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Kaarel Pürg, Eldar Efendijev, Nelli Privalova, Helle Kalda and Vilja Savisaar
Reply by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants

4. Interpellation (No. 109) concerning the occupational safety in Eesti Raudtee, submitted on October 12, 2004, by Member of the Riigikogu Kadi Pärnits
Reply by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants

5. Interpellation (No. 113) concerning the financing of the HIV/AIDS prevention programmes, submitted by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Marika Tuus, Kaarel Pürg, Toivo Tootsen, Helle Kalda, Mailis Reps, Evelyn Sepp, Eldar Efendijev and Nelli Privalova
Reply by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants

6. Interpellation (No. 108) concerning the problems connected with the rationalisation of the work of taxation and customs officials, submitted on October 11, 2004, by Member of the Riigikogu Kadi Pärnits
Reply by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi

7. Interpellation (No. 110) concerning the tax evasions and the work of the Tax Board, submitted on October 13, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp, Mailis Reps, Küllo Arjakas and Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Reply by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi

8. Interpellation (No. 116) concerning the tax burden in 2005, submitted on October 27, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Värner Lootsmann, Vladimir Velman, Nelli Privalova, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Enn Eesmaa, Toivo Tootsen, Toomas Varek, Mailis Reps, Helle Kalda, Eldar Efendijev, Marika Tuus and Ain Seppik
Reply by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi

Tuesday, 23 November
1. Bill on Amendments to the Citizenship Act (393 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Earth’s Crust Bill (409 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Machinery Safety Act (435 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco and Fuel Excise Duty Act and Associated Acts (450 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Gambling Tax Act (451 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Riigikogu Committee of Investigation into the Depletion of the State Grain Reserve (473 OE), submitted by the Estonian People’s Union Faction, the Union for the Republic – Res Publica Faction and the Estonian Reform Party Faction
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

7. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, relating to Extradition between the Member States of the European Union (399 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

8. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on Simplified Extradition Procedure between the Member States of the European Union (401 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

9. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests, to the Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests and to the Second Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities’ Financial Interests (406 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vladimir Velman

10. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 (2)(c) of the Treaty on European Union on the Fight against Corruption involving Officials of the European Communities or Officials of the Member States of the European Union (416 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vladimir Velman

11. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Report on the Implementation of the State Budget of 2003 (400 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

12. Electronic Communications Bill (404 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Silver Meikar

13. Bill on Amendments to the Electricity Market Act and State Fees Act (303 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ants Pauls

14. Bill on Amendments to the Credit Institutions Act and Commercial Code (414 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Andres Jalak

15. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act and Associated Acts (439 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Margi Ein

16. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (463 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Tein

17. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden concerning the Nordic Investment Bank and the Payment Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Nordic Investment Bank (510 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi

18. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Changing the Membership of the Council for Allocation of Grants from Gambling Tax Revenues (482 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

19. Bill on Amendments to the Rescue Act (498 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Rahumägi, Väino Linde and Tiit Mae
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Tiit Mae
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

20. Bill on Amendments to § 18 of the Universities Act (456 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Küllo Arjakas, Helle Kalda, Arnold Kimber, Heimar Lenk, Värner Lootsmann, Mailis Reps, Jüri Šehovtsov, Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Toomas Varek
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mailis Reps
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Cultural Affairs Committee Signe Kivi

21. Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Associated Acts (507 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

22. Bill on Amendments to the Securities Market Act, Financial Supervision Authority Act and the Estonian Central Register of Securities Act (492 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Finance Committee Aivar Õun

23. Bill on Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act (502 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Toivo Tootsen

24. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Long-term National Development Plan for Fuel and Energy Sector until the Year 2015 (474 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Andrus Ansip
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

25. Witness Protection Bill (486 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Margus Leivo
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi
26. Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Bill (481 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by member of the Environment Committee Anti Tammeoks

27. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act and the State Fees Act (490 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi

28. Bill on Amendments to the Hunting Act (491 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Jüri Saar

29. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic (458 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

30. Bill on Amendments to § 15 of the Members of the Riigikogu Salary, Pension and Other Social Guarantees Act (467 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by representative of the Social Democratic Party Faction
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Avo Üprus

31. Report on the implementation of objectives of criminal policy
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher

32. Bill on Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Working and Rest Time Act (440 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairperson of the Social Affairs Committee Mai Treial

33. Bill on the Ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention concerning Labour Inspection in Industry and Commerce (No.81) and Convention concerning Labour Inspection in Agriculture (No. 129) (394 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairperson of the Social Affairs Committee Mai Treial


Wednesday, 24 November

1. Bill on the Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Baltic Parliamentary and Governmental Co-operation between the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania (395 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Toomas Alatalu

2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act, Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act, State Family Benefits Act, Public Procurements Act, Value Added Tax Act and Juvenile Sanctions Act (452 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi

3. Bill on Amendments to the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Act (515 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Ester Tuiksoo
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Tiit Tammsaar

4. Bill on the Accession to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the Use of Information Technology for Customs Purposes and to is Protocols (489 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann


Thursday, 25 November
1. In case the second reading of the Bill 414 SE is concluded on Wednesday, November 23:
Bill on Amendments to the Credit Institutions Act and Commercial Code (414 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. In case the first reading of the Bill 510 SE is concluded on Tuesday, November 23:
Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement between Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden concerning the Nordic Investment Bank and the Payment Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Nordic Investment Bank (510 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi

3. Insurance Activities Bill (442 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Andres Jalak
4. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (407 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Koit Prants

5. Bill on Amendments to the Parental Benefits Act (461 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Vilja Savisaar, Helle Kalda, Toivo Tootsen, Nelli Privalova, Marika Tuus, Mailis Reps, Heimar Lenk, Vladimir Velman and Eldar Efendijev
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Peeter Tulviste

6. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (443 SE) initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Isamaaliit Faction Andres Herkel
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

7. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (457 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Peeter Kreitzberg and Eiki Nestor
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

8. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (445 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv, Mark Soosaar, Peeter Kreitzberg, Jaanus Marrandi, Sven Mikser, Liina Tõnisson and the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by representative of the initiators
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla

9. Bill on Amendments to §§ 32 1 and 51 of the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (454 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by representative of the initiators
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla


On Monday, November 22, after replies to the 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, November 24 from 1p.m. to 2 p.m.

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