The 10th Working Week (December 2-5, 2002)
Monday, 2 December 1. Interpellation concerning the privatisation of the majority ownership of AS Eesti Raudtee, submitted on October 14, 2002 by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Männik, Janno Reiljan and Ants Käärma Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson 2. Interpellation concerning the situation in the Citizenship and Migration Board, submitted on October 16, 2002 by Member of the Riigikogu Sergei Ivanov Reply by Minister of Internal Affairs Ain Seppik 3. Interpellation concerning the reclamation of compensation from the Government of the Russian Federation for the Estonian citizens repressed during the years of Soviet Union?s occupation Reply by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland 4. Interpellation concerning the problems related to raising of fringe benefits prices of motor vehicles and the conformity of the alleged rise in tax burden with the Constitution, submitted on October 17, 2002 by Members of the Riigikogu Toivo Jürgenson and Tõnu Kõiv Reply by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks 5. Interpellation concerning the sharp increase in the number of detainees in the prison of Tartu and the reshaping of the regional prison into a national prison, submitted on October 17, 2002 by Members of the Riigikogu Kalle Jürgenson, Aimar Altosaar and Tiit Sinissaar Reply by Minister of Justice Märt Rask 6. Interpellation concerning the problems related to providing Russian-language education, submitted on November 4, 2002 by Member of the Riigikogu Sergei Ivanov Reply by Minister of Education Mailis Rand 1. Bill on Amendments to the Political Parties Act (1088 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Küllo Arjakas, Toomas Varek, Meelis Atonen and Andres Taimla 2. Bill on Amendments to the Food Act (1194 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction and the Estonian Reform Party Faction 3. Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Bill (1222 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Ignar Fjuk, Liia Hänni, Toomas Savi, Peeter Kreitzberg and Tunne Kelam 4. Bill on Amendments to the Health Care Services Organisation Act (1223 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jevgeni Tomberg and Tiit Toomsalu 5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of an Auditor to Audit the Activities of the State Audit Office in 2002 (1232 OE), initiated by the Finance Committee 6. Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (1225 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Toomas Varek and Toomas Vilosius 1. Alcohol, Tobacco and Fuel Excise Duty Bill (1189 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 2. Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act (1204 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Report by Minister of Finance Harri Õunapuu 3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the National Waste Management Plan (1127 OE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 4. Bill on the Ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (1144 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Ain Seppik Supplementary report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Ando Leps 5. International Sanctions Bill (1041 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Georg Pelisaar 6. Bill on Amendments to § 15 of the Traffic Act (1186 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 7. Bill on Amendments to the Organisation of Research and Development Act (1224 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 8. Bill on Amendments to the Riigi Teataja Act and the Business Code (1179 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask 9. Bankruptcy Bill (1085 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 10. Bill on Amendments to Acts Relating to the Health Insurance Act (1226 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir 11. Bill on the Ratification of the Amendment to Article 1 of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (1208 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic 1. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (1229 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction and the Estonian Centre Party Faction 2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (1134 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Vootele Hansen and Enn Tarto 3. Deliberation of the Development of the Estonian Civil Society together with the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Concept of the Development of the Estonian Civil Society (1130 OE), initiated by the Cultural Affairs Committee, Constitutional Committee and Social Affairs Committee as a matter of significant national importance 4. Bill on Amendments to the Government of the Republic Act and to Other Acts in connection with the renaming of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications as the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Roads (1201 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Mart Nutt, Toivo Jürgenson and Vootele Hansen Report by Member of the Riigikogu Vootele Hansen On Monday, December 2, 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, December 4 from 13.00 to 14.00.
Tuesday, 3 December 2002
Resumption of second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Küllo Arjakas
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Värner Lootsmann
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Urmas Laht
Supplementary report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Vambo Kaal
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Ignar Fjuk
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Käbin
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Tõnu Kauba
Supplementary report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Kalev Kotkas
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
First reading
Report by representative of the initiators Toomas Vilosius
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis AtonenWednesday, 4 December 2002
Resumption of second reading
Report by Minister of Finance Harri Õunapuu
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Jaanus Männik
Second reading
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
Resumption of deliberation
Report by Minister of the Environment Heiki Kranich
Supplementary report by member of the Environment Committee Vahur Glaase
Second reading
Second reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Second reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Kalev Kukk
Second reading
Report by Minister of Education Mailis Rand
Supplementary report by Chairperson of the Cultural Affairs Committee Viive Rosenberg
First reading
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Toomsalu
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde
First reading
Supplementary report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Mai Treial
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Sven Mikser
Supplementary report by member of the Riigikogu National Defence Committee Trivimi VellisteThursday, 5 December 2002
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Toomas Vilosius
Supplementary report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Tõnu Kauba
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Vootele Hansen
Supplementary report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Tõnu Kauba
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Paul-Eerik Rummo
Supplementary report by representative of the Constitutional Committee
Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Vilosius
First reading
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Toomsalu