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Christian Carlsson (KD)
What Christian Carlsson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Dental care fees for foreigners without residence permits
- Argues that it is an injustice that persons without the right to stay in Sweden receive cheaper dental care than elderly Swedes. Wants these groups to pay a reasonable compensation for dental care instead of receiving subsidies. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not need to agree with the referral bodies and that the Swedish Migration Agency has good conditions to administer the assignment. Wants to remove the current system because it is unfair that illegal immigrants receive cheaper dental care than older Swedes. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not ignoring the referral bodies, but that the authorities' assessments may differ from the government's. Explains that the government has a mandate to govern the country and that new, groundbreaking proposals sometimes meet resistance from the Council on Legislation. Read the speech
- Argues that the licensing requirement is necessary to combat welfare crime and ensure that tax money goes to care. Praises the government's dialogue with Ivo but notes that the current proposal cannot remedy all previous problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is acting positively by producing the bill and engaging in a dialogue with Ivo regarding the permit requirement. Confirms that the problems are not yet fully resolved and thanks for constructive suggestions. Read the speech
- Thanks the member for her efforts in the Riksdag. States that she is an experienced and constructive politician who one can learn a lot from. Read the speech
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Social services: KD wants drug tests and fines for parents
- Argues that the government's proposal strengthens parental responsibility by giving the social services more tools when consent is lacking. Wants the social services to be able to use drug tests, electronic surveillance, and fines, and proposes temporary parental leave pay to encourage parents to cooperate. Read the speech
New law on child placement: KD, SD, V and S debate proposal
- Supports the government's proposal to strengthen the child rights perspective, expand the right to contact with siblings and introduce attachment to a foster home as a basis for decisions on care. Argues that the child's best interests should be the starting point to guarantee safety. Read the speech
Abolish food requirements for serving licenses to cut costs
- Argues that the food requirement is an outdated regulation that creates unnecessary complications and costs. Wants to abolish the requirement for food service and a private kitchen in order to improve the business climate, lower the thresholds for entrepreneurs and increase competitiveness. Read the speech
Healthcare priorities: reform agenda, queue figures and regions
- Wants to abolish the regions to let the state take over the responsibility for healthcare. Argues that today's model is inefficient and proposes to push back healthcare queues as well as strengthen primary care with permanent doctors. Criticizes the new gender identity law and motions that it be scrapped. Read the speech
- Argues that it is problematic to perform legal gender reassignment at an early age. Claims that confirmation of gender identity can reinforce gender dysphoria and increase the risk of hormone treatments. Read the speech
- Argues that the legislation should be treated with caution as experts warn that gender dysphoria can be exacerbated. Wants to tear up the new gender identity law because it is ill-considered and lacks medical investigations. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take greater responsibility by abolishing the 21 regions to ensure timely care. Claims that the government's policy has reduced care queues and that state governance is required for resources to reach primary care. Read the speech
- Criticizes the regions' ability to manage healthcare and argues that the unclear accountability in state funding does not work. Suggests that the state should receive full responsibility for funding and a mandate to ensure preparedness and equal healthcare. Read the speech
Healthcare organization: KD state governance, S primary care, SD wages
- Argues that the state must take greater responsibility to ensure equal care and shorten queues. Proposes that the regions be abolished, that primary care be strengthened with fixed care contacts and that the state takes full responsibility for the staffing. Read the speech
- Argues that the healthcare queues decreased significantly during the Kristdemokraterna's previous rule. Criticizes that the queues doubled when S and Vänstern ruled and emphasizes that the current government has succeeded in reducing the queues by 28 percent. Read the speech
- Argues that the Left's policy leads to growing healthcare queues and criticizes their desire to solve problems through general state grants instead of targeted investments. Wants to abolish the digital out-of-county fee to strengthen primary care and continuity. Read the speech
- Wants to abolish the 21 self-governing regions and let the state take full responsibility for healthcare. Argues that the work of the Healthcare Responsibility Committee provides a basis for strengthening state governance and ensuring more equal care. Read the speech
- Wants the state to take over responsibility for healthcare by abolishing today's regions. Argues that state governance is required to create a fair and equal healthcare regardless of place of residence. Read the speech
Social services resources and support for children and youth
- Argues that children are recruited into serious crime via social media and criminal networks. Wants the social services to work proactively and closely with families to prevent crime through early interventions and increased cooperation with the whole of society. Read the speech
Language requirements in elderly care: B2 level and staff
- Wants to introduce strict language requirements for staff in elderly care to increase the safety, dignity, and security of the elderly. Argues that lack of language skills constitutes a safety risk and that the proposal requires state funding. Read the speech
- Argues that language requirements are an important step to increase professional pride, well-being, and quality within elderly care. Claims that the initiative reduces patient safety risks and makes the profession more attractive for more job seekers. Read the speech
- Criticizes Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna, and Miljöpartiet for not setting sufficient requirements for Swedish language skills. Argues that lack of language skills is a betrayal of the elderly and advocates for higher wages, better leadership, and more resources. Read the speech
Social services' responsibility for victims of violence measures
- Argues that stricter penalties for violence are a matter of course. Wants the social services to strengthen their responsibility through more family centers, home visit programs and regional resource centers against honor violence. Read the speech
Primary care: KD wants state responsibility and 1,100 patients
- Argues that a stronger primary care with a fixed point of contact increases security and creates an efficient care chain. Proposes that the primary care's mandate should include both physical and mental needs as well as that a fixed doctor for everyone should become the norm. Read the speech
- Argues that the regions have not managed to use state grants to strengthen primary care. Wants to abolish the 21 self-governing regions so that the state can take full responsibility for a less fragmented healthcare system. Read the speech
- Argues that the government now has a national plan for the skills supply. Wants the state to be able to control the number of ST-places in the regions and criticizes the inefficient management as well as that the regions are not taking their responsibility. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal of 1,100 listed patients per doctor is not reached by most regions. Proposes an ambitious course with a fixed doctor for everyone, listing caps and state control of ST-places. Read the speech
- Wants to reach the goal of 1,100 patients per general practitioner and advocates for locum doctors as a temporary transitional solution. Argues that training places should be distributed smartly and proposes a national listing system to increase awareness of permanent doctors. Read the speech
Electricity prices, housing, crime and migration policy
- Want to abolish the moving tax to facilitate housing changes and increase mobility in the housing market. Asks what the government is doing so that more families can move to a villa. Read the speech
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Social issues: profit in schools, veils and healthcare queues
- Argues that the Christian Democrats prioritize healthcare and succeeded in halving the healthcare queues under the previous government. Asks the Minister for Health and Care how the government has fared with the work of shortening the healthcare queues. Read the speech
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Healthcare, medical and social care: KD, S, and SD proposals
- Argues that the government's budget strengthens the economy and improves healthcare through increased state governance and national healthcare mediation. Proposes performance-based measures to shorten healthcare queues and introduces language requirements within elderly care to ensure dignity. Read the speech
- Argues that better conditions for staff are a key to shortening healthcare queues. Claims that the government's policy with targeted state grants is effective, in contrast to the previous left-wing government. Read the speech
- Argues that the healthcare queues have not decreased sufficiently but that a trend break is now visible. Wants to tighten the healthcare guarantee and accelerate the national healthcare mediation. Advocates that the state should take over the responsibility from the self-governing regions in order to offer more equal healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the current system of self-governing regions is dysfunctional because it prioritizes regional economy over patients' right to care. Proposes that the healthcare guarantee should be tightened and sanction fees introduced for regions that do not comply with it. Read the speech
- Argues that the national healthcare coordination is an ongoing effort so that patients shall have the right to care. Claims that the healthcare queues have decreased compared to the previous year and wants to continue investing in targeted funds, a strengthened healthcare guarantee, and sanction fees. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is adding funds through general state grants and a specific sector grant. Claims that Äldreomsorgslyftet has been expanded and broadened to facilitate recruitment. Argues that requirements for language skills improve the quality and dignity in elderly care. Read the speech
- Argues that tax cuts are important to provide households and pensioners with financial security. Criticizes the Social Democrats for not implementing quality-improving measures or governance reforms when they themselves were in power. Read the speech
- Argues that staff within elderly care must have good language skills to guarantee safety and patient safety. Explains that reduced state grants are due to the regions' financial situation improving after the state temporarily covered large deficits. Read the speech
- Argues that SKR has not succeeded in using state funds to strengthen primary care. Suggests that the cooperation with SKR be replaced with regulation-based, targeted state grants to effectively shorten the care queues. Read the speech
Health and Social Care Inspectorate tools to combat welfare crime
- Argues that criminals and unserious actors undermine the welfare system and the taxpayers' trust. Proposes sharpened tools through suitability assessments, revocation of unused permits, immediate bans on illegal activities, sanction fees, and expanded reporting obligations for municipalities. Read the speech
Healthcare preparedness: KD wants state funding and no regions
- Argues that the bill is a good step towards strengthening the state's governance of the healthcare system's preparedness. Wants to abolish the regions so that the state can take full responsibility for a national baseline of strategically important care. Read the speech
- Wants the state to take full financing responsibility for healthcare to ensure fair and equal care. Argues that the regions today bear the main responsibility for the organization and dimensioning of the care. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a majority for the state to take over the responsibility for healthcare. Wants the state to take full financial responsibility in order to be able to plan, organize and dimension the care. Read the speech
- Argues that today's healthcare organization with 21 self-governing regions is not economically sustainable. Wants the state to take full responsibility for the financing of healthcare to ensure equal care throughout the country. Read the speech
- Argues that today's healthcare organization with self-governing regions is not sustainable in the long term. Wants the state to take over the responsibility for Swedish healthcare and the full financing responsibility. Read the speech
Aid, citizenship, tax relief, defense and healthcare debate
- Criticizes that the regions are failing in their mission to provide care in a timely manner and that the 31 billion kronor that have been invested are not reflected in the budgeting. Argues that the inefficient management of healthcare leads to waste of taxpayers' money. Read the speech
- Criticizes that SKR has not kept its word and that 31 billion kronor have gone up in smoke. Wants there to be a fixed and named doctor for everyone. Read the speech
Leisure card for children: KD support, C and S criticize
- Wants the leisure card to be introduced to give children a meaningful leisure time and promote health. Argues that the card reaches children in economically disadvantaged families and that the model minimizes risks of abuse through an execution register. Read the speech
- Argues that measures are required to ensure that tax money does not end up with criminal actors. Wants to introduce a leisure card to bridge gaps and provide financial support to children who lack resources for a meaningful leisure time. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card is necessary to reach children who today stand outside of association life. Explains that the digital service is user-friendly and automated to lower costs over time, while the system ensures legal certainty and counters abuse. Read the speech
National strategy for mental health and suicide prevention
- Argues that mental ill-health in Sweden is extensive and requires a concerted effort. Welcomes the government's national strategy and emphasizes investments in primary care, shorter queues, and preventive work so that more people receive support in time. Read the speech
Health and medical care: KD wants state takeover of regions
- Wants to abolish the regions and let the state take full responsibility for the organization, financing, and dimensioning of healthcare. Argues that today's organization is inefficient, creates unequal care and a lack of preparedness. Read the speech
- Rejects the criticism of a centralized director-general and instead advocates for six regional executing organizations. Wants the state to take responsibility for systems, financing, and provision in order to reduce bureaucracy and create an equitable, sustainable healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the state must take full responsibility for systems and financing. Criticizes the current governance as dysfunctional because state funds are not guaranteed to reach and regions can prioritize away emergency care. Read the speech
- Argues that the party takes responsibility by pushing for issues of increased state control of healthcare. Wants to continue pushing the issue that the state should take over responsibility for healthcare due to massive public support. Read the speech
- Advocates for state responsibility for the organization and dimensioning of healthcare to create better conditions to solve the healthcare's problems. Argues that structural changes are required to stop waste, create equal care and strengthen Sweden's crisis preparedness. Read the speech
Government initiatives on security, economy, culture and social policy
- Criticizes that older women have been subjected to sexual abuse by home care staff despite previous alarms. Asks what the government is doing to increase safety and proposes a national register of suspected and suspended individuals within health and social care. Read the speech
High-cost protection for medicines: KD and M propose increase
- Argues that medicine costs are increasing significantly and that an adjustment of the high-cost protection is necessary for sustainable financing. Moves for approval to ensure continued access to life-changing treatments. Read the speech
- Argues that the medical development and the availability of new treatment methods is a positive development. Supports the proposal because it is necessary that patients get access to the medicines they need. Read the speech
- Argues that the adjustment of the high-cost protection is necessary to increase access to specialty medicines. Emphasizes that the government is appointing an inquiry to review the funding of medicines in a broad way. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should continue to give citizens more financial space. Criticizes the Social Democrats for having stood behind the proposal without presenting alternatives and asks why they did not take the chance to influence. Read the speech
- Argues that the adjustment of the high-cost protection is a necessary decision to ensure access to medicines. Criticizes the Socialdemokraterna for not being able to account for where the money will be taken from to cover the budget deficit. Read the speech
- Argues that no one should have to forgo medicines and that social assistance can help when needed. Emphasizes that the party has worked to increase people's economic room through tax cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that the adjustment of the high-cost protection is a necessary measure so that people can receive their medicines despite sharply rising prices. Points out that the increased co-payment is less than the tax increases advocated by the left-wing parties. Read the speech
New social services act: preventive work and children's rights
- Argues that the new Social Services Act is a historical reform that gives social workers greater freedom and a clearer preventive mandate. Wants to strengthen the child perspective through adaptation to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and ensure that the operations are based on science and proven experience. Read the speech
Crime, welfare, infrastructure and equality debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the healthcare queues have become entrenched under the Social Democrats' rule and criticizes the closures of healthcare beds in the regions. Asks the Minister for Health and Social Affairs what effects the recent government investments to shorten the queues have had. Read the speech
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Healthcare priorities, gender identity and euthanasia debate
- Wants the state to take full responsibility for healthcare to ensure equal care. Criticizes the regions' autonomy for creating inequality and wants to repeal the new gender identity law. Read the speech
- Argues that the healthcare queues are long but that the government is doing a lot to shorten them. Criticizes the regions for not having used state funds for primary care and suggests that the state should take full responsibility. Read the speech
- Proposes that the state should take full responsibility for the financing of healthcare and the responsibility for the supply of skills. Argues that the state's governance does not reach all the way because the regions do not prioritize training places. Read the speech
- Argues that legal gender should correspond with biological gender. Criticizes that the diagnostic requirement for gender dysphoria has been abolished and opposes the lowered age limit for legal gender reassignment. Read the speech
- Argues that it will become more difficult for doctors to conduct medical investigations when the requirement for a gender dysphoria diagnosis is abolished. Criticizes the proposal as ill-considered and wants the law to be repealed before it enters into force. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to alleviate pain and anxiety in the final stages of life. Says no to euthanasia as there is a risk of incorrect assessments and that people may feel like a burden to society. Read the speech
- Criticizes that euthanasia leads to the state valuing some citizens' lives lower than others. Argues that experiences from other countries show a dangerous expansion of the right and says no to introducing or investigating euthanasia. Read the speech
Small-scale farm alcohol sales for tourism industry debate
- Want to create better conditions for entrepreneurship, tourism, and the countryside by allowing small-scale farm sales of alcoholic beverages. Argues that the proposal is proportionate and compatible with EU law as it contains restrictions to safeguard Systembolaget's monopoly and reduce abuse. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is proportionate and compatible with EU law despite complex legal considerations. Wants to improve the conditions for small-scale businesses in rural areas while Systembolaget is preserved to maintain a restrictive alcohol policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is important for small business owners in rural areas as it attracts visitors and creates positive effects for local businesses. Explains that the six-year limit is a precautionary measure for evaluation and to ensure EU-law approval. Read the speech
- Glad that farm sales can now become a reality. Argues that the restrictive volume limits are necessary to ensure that the proposal is compatible with EU law and does not challenge Systembolaget. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's work has been characterized by precision rather than anxiety. Explains that the restrictions are necessary to ensure EU compliance and prevent the reform from having to be rolled back. Wants to implement the proposal as a first step. Read the speech
Defense, aid, social services and security policy debate
- Asks what the government can do so that the social services can take their responsibility and how the situation for women exposed to violence can be improved. Read the speech
Social services responsibility for domestic violence victims
- Argues that authorities must do more to avoid disclosing protected information and proposes a national mapping. Wants social services and healthcare to be able to inform the police in case of suspicion of violence as well as that the competence and research regarding preventive work be strengthened. Read the speech
Social services reforms: KD, M, and S debate youth crime
- Argues that strong and secure families are the foundation for a secure society and an important protective factor against crime. Expresses pride in the government's investments in family support, the new Social Services Act, and measures for crime prevention work. Read the speech
Social Services Act: KD, S and MP debate preventive work
- Argues that the new Social Services Act is a major reform that strengthens preventive work and facilitates the work of social services through fewer investigations. Wants to strengthen incentives for work and counter homelessness through, among other things, the rollout of Housing First. Read the speech
Sis special youth homes: Audit report on care deficiencies
- Confirms that the Swedish National Audit Office's criticism regarding unclear mandates is relevant. Argues that the government responds well to the criticism through extensive work and ongoing investigations to reform state youth care. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is already working on initiatives to improve youth care. Argues that the government will follow up on Sis' work and reforms, but sees no need for an announcement from the Riksdag. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must follow Sis's quality work and follow-up of placements and interventions. Argues that follow-up work is necessary for the children's safety and right to care, but that a new announcement was not needed. Read the speech
Convention on the Rights of the Child compliance report
- Argues that the child's best interests should always be in the forefront and that the government has created conditions for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Emphasizes the importance of strengthening knowledge about children's rights and continuing to adapt the legislation. Read the speech
General Inheritance Fund: Audit Office report and liquidation
- Welcomes the review since the fund does not function in a purposeful or efficient manner. Argues that liquidation is an overreaching proposal and instead wants to strengthen the control and oversight functions. Read the speech
Healthcare funding: SD wants 10 billion for shorter queues
- Want to leave today's healthcare model and let the state take over the responsibility for the management of Swedish healthcare. Proposes to improve staff conditions, increase the number of care beds and establish a national healthcare brokerage. Read the speech
- Argues that the government intends to solve the healthcare's problems by increasing healthcare capacity and more staffed healthcare beds. Proposes a national plan for skills supply and improved personnel conditions to get more to seek out and remain in the profession. Read the speech
- Argues that previous governments lacked a national plan for skills supply. Wants to develop such a plan to create conditions for the regions. Defends investments in healthcare capacity and tax cuts that increase people's freedom and security. Read the speech
- Wants the state to take greater responsibility for healthcare by having full responsibility for financing, goals, and quality requirements. Argues that the current order creates unequal care and proposes fewer, profession-led delivery regions to reduce the influence of regional politicians. Read the speech
- Argues that the healthcare queues have not increased since 2022 but are too long. Proposes national healthcare mediation, stricter healthcare guarantees and that the state takes full responsibility because the regions have not managed the transition to close care. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is strengthening itself through an economic policy that promotes growth and competitiveness. Proposes firmer governance where the state is given a mandate to expand healthcare capacity and a supply preparedness to manage crises. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has taken responsibility by allocating 9 billion kronor to the regions to protect healthcare workers. Claims that they are adding an additional 2.5 billion to increase healthcare beds and shorten queues. Read the speech
- Argues that drug development is fantastic but has led to enormous cost increases. Suggests that the high-cost protection should be designed so that it primarily protects chronic patients who need medication often. Read the speech
- Argues that the costs for pharmaceutical benefits have increased significantly and that long-term sustainable financing is required to ensure access to the best treatment. Suggests that both individuals, regions, and the state need to contribute more to finance the medicines of the future. Read the speech
- Argues that the elderly deserve dignified care and advocates for the government's investments in knowledge management, fixed care contacts, and support for relatives. Criticizes the Center Party's budget for lacking investments to counter loneliness among the elderly. Read the speech
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Nighttime seclusion in youth homes for safety and security
- Argues that the current situation at Sis is serious due to violence, escapes, and drug trafficking. Moves for approval of the proposal because it is a much-needed reform that balances the rights of young people with the need for safety and security. Read the speech
Social Democrats party financing: M, SD, KD demand investigation
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for having used aggressive methods and criminal actors to sell lottery tickets to the elderly. Argues that the party should stop the frauds, pay back the money, and shut down its lottery operations. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are driven by greed and continue with a trust-damaging lottery activity despite the fact that the elderly are being deceived and the poor are suffering greatly. Asks how the speaker can look the elderly in the eye and claim that the activity should continue. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats should stop the frauds by canceling subscriptions and shutting down the operations. Criticizes that the party cheats elderly and economically vulnerable people out of money and argues that they should listen to their voters. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats' leadership had information about unethical sales methods but did not take responsibility. Demands that the party cancel the subscriptions, refund the money, and shut down the lottery operations. Read the speech
- Argues that the problem is the Socialdemokraternas specific sales methods. Suggests that fraud against the elderly should be stopped by limiting the publication of personal data and providing extra protection for sensitive information. Read the speech
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Anonymous influence campaigns and trust in democracy debate
- Argues that it is wrong when parties use anonymous accounts or front organizations to smear others. Suggests that political parties' communication should have a clear sender and wants to contribute to an agreement between the parties on this. Read the speech
- Argues that honest politicians who dare to speak plainly and describe reality are necessary for democracy. Advocates for value-driven politicians who prioritize the common good and create realistic expectations in order to maintain trust in the party system. Read the speech
- Criticizes that political parties use anonymous accounts as a cover for communication. Wants to see an agreement between the parties in the Riksdag to address these occurrences. Read the speech
- Argues that every party must take responsibility for its own communication. Proposes an agreement between the parties that political communication shall have a clear sender and that parties shall not have anonymous accounts. Read the speech
- Means that no party should use anonymous accounts to hide their identity. Wants to reach an agreement between the parties that this is a dishonest method, but is prepared to discuss legislation if that is not possible. Read the speech
- Want to reach an agreement between the political parties on not using anonymous accounts for messages. Argues that trust in democracy is strengthened by politics solving major societal problems. Read the speech
- Wants the political parties to agree on rules for anonymous accounts. Argues that a total ban is problematic for freedom of expression and is open to discussing the Liberals' proposal within the parliamentary oversight committee. Read the speech
- Wants to continue striving for a political agreement between the parties. Argues that both the use of anonymous accounts and the use of straw man setups to smear opponents is wrong. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Highlights that almost 100,000 children are on a waiting list for child and adolescent psychiatry. Asks the Minister for Social Affairs what the government can do to improve care for these children. Read the speech
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Sheltered housing rights: KD permit, S lex Tintin, V costs
- Argues that it is serious when the home becomes a place for violence. Wants protected housing to be regulated in the Social Services Act with a permit requirement and that the social services should be able to deny violent guardians visitation with children. Read the speech
- Argues that the reform implies an increase in ambition for women's shelters and that there is a concern that some actors will find it difficult to manage the transition. Wants the development to be closely monitored by a specific agency to ensure a smooth transition. Read the speech
- Want to strengthen the protection for women and children exposed to violence through an increase in ambition. Argues that the municipalities can use tools to favor particularly good forms of operations, where the focus lies on protection rather than the actors' ownership form. Read the speech
Government responsibility, infrastructure, crime and economy
- Argues that more must be done to counter men's violence against women and strengthen support for those subjected to violence. Asks the Minister for Justice what measures the government is taking in this area. Read the speech
Healthcare funding, staffing and priorities in Sweden
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and argues that the government strengthens welfare through 16 billion SEK in state grants. Criticizes previous policy and proposes structural reforms to shorten healthcare queues, strengthen cancer care and improve mental health. Read the speech
- Argues that the multi-billion investment strengthens staffing within social services to enable more preventive and crime-preventive work. Emphasizes the importance of home visits and parental support to create safe families and wants to strengthen competence against radicalization. Read the speech
- Argues that the government strengthens welfare with 16 billion kronor and takes greater responsibility by covering more than half of the municipal sector's deficit. Wants the regions to take responsibility for their finances by streamlining and prioritizing. Read the speech
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- Argues that the government's initiative covers half of the estimated deficit. Criticizes the Social Democrats' budget proposal as unfunded and untrustworthy because a bank tax cannot be introduced next year. Read the speech
- Argues that secure families are crucial for children's upbringing. Criticizes the Center Party's proposal to phase out the Agency for Family Rights and Parenting Support as it could harm the parenting support. Read the speech
- Asks how other authorities will take over the assignment if the Agency for Family Law and Parenting Support is cut back. Criticizes the poor conditions and security deficiencies at Sis and wants to strengthen the staff's powers as well as the resources. Read the speech
Disinformation, economy, crime and integration debate
- Argues that organized crime damages trust in society by breaking into the welfare system. Asks what the government is doing to stop this crime. Read the speech
Social services' responsibility for victims of violence
- Argues that society must protect the vulnerable when the family cannot offer safety. Wants to strengthen protected housing, give the social services better conditions against radicalization as well as offer better support to prostitutes and harsher penalties for sex buyers. Read the speech
Social services resources for children: KD, C, and S debate
- Argues that early interventions for children and parents are crucial to prevent crime. Proposes expanded parenting support programs and wants to create conditions for more foster homes through strengthened financial support. Read the speech
- Argues that the social services need a clearer crime-prevention mandate. Emphasizes that safe and strong families are the foundation for a safe society and that the social services play an important role through parenting support programs. Read the speech
- Argues that the social worker education needs to be reviewed to strengthen the social services. Wants good parental support programs that reach everyone in order to create secure families and conditions for children to grow up as secure members of society. Read the speech
Healthcare priorities: KD, V, and S debate funding and staffing
- Want to shorten healthcare queues, increase healthcare beds and improve staffing conditions through increased state steering. Argues that the government is investing in maternity care, updating the cancer strategy and analyzing the availability of medicines for rare diseases. Read the speech
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- Want to offer people with gender dysphoria better support and faster treatment. Argues that the issues are complex and that more work is required before he can take a position on how the legislative proposals should be handled further. Read the speech
- Wants people with gender dysphoria to receive faster support and treatment. Argues that the legislation must ensure legal certainty and lacks the prerequisites to take a stand on the current proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy creates conditions for stronger families by letting people keep more of their wages. Wants more state governance and a national skills supply plan to solve structural problems in healthcare. Read the speech
- Wishes that taxes be lowered in order to increase tax revenues and enable larger investments in healthcare. Argues that healthcare should always be prioritized and that welfare means both access to care and the opportunity to support one's family. Read the speech
Lower age limit for child interventions to 12 years
- Argues that the social services need more powers in order to be able to offer early interventions to children who risk falling into crime. Wants social welfare committees to be able to decide on open interventions for children from the age of 12 without the guardian's consent. Read the speech
Healthcare organization: KD state takeover, S health centers, C choice
- Argues that accessibility is lacking due to too few healthcare beds and long queues. Wants to abolish the regions' responsibility for healthcare, investigate state ownership, introduce national principles for compensation and create a common digital infrastructure. Read the speech
Social services work: KD, S, and V debate housing and policy
- Want the municipalities' responsibility for crime prevention work to be codified in a new social services act and that a national social intervention force be established. Proposes expanded powers for mandatory interventions, requirements for counter-performance for social assistance as well as harsher penalties and increased protection for social workers. Read the speech
Alcohol sales, migration, crime and child psychiatry debate
- Argues that Sweden is poorly equipped to help children and young people who are suffering. Asks the Minister for Social Affairs what measures the government is taking to shorten the queues to child and adolescent psychiatry. Read the speech
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Segregations at State Institution Board youth homes
- Argues that the government is actively working to reduce separations by investigating alternative methods and requiring higher staffing density, better competence, and smaller group sizes to strengthen safety. Read the speech
Healthcare supply preparedness: stock obligations and fees
- Argues that the healthcare system's supply preparedness needs to be strengthened to ensure patient safety. Supports the government's proposal for statutory stockholding for outpatient pharmacies, expanded delivery obligations to hospital pharmacies, and proportionate sanction fees for pharmaceutical companies. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to ensure the availability of medicines while ensuring that companies have reasonable conditions. Emphasizes that the sanction fees shall be proportionate and that the government will closely monitor the development to avoid unintended effects. Read the speech
- Argues that it is possible to both set requirements for companies and maintain a good business climate. Wants to introduce a sanction fee to increase compliance with the reporting obligation for medicine shortages. Read the speech
- Agrees that the pandemic showed the need for increased access to protective equipment for both patients and workers. Argues that the current legal wording already covers necessary personal protective equipment and that further clarification is therefore not necessary. Read the speech
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School quality, work principle and marketization debate
- Highlights threats and violence against social workers as a result of an Islamist disinformation campaign. Asks what measures the government is taking to strengthen the employees' safety and counter the campaign. Read the speech
Healthcare accessibility, staffing and wages in Sweden
- Argues that healthcare is unequal and that long queues must be countered. Wants to establish a national healthcare brokerage, increase the number of care beds through performance-based grants and improve the conditions for healthcare staff through increased national responsibility for the supply of competence. Read the speech
- Argues that structural reforms are required to increase accessibility and equality in healthcare. Proposes increased state responsibility and governance to shorten queues through national healthcare mediation as well as a national plan for competence supply. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's initiatives on skills supply and further education are important measures. Defends the national healthcare mediation as a way to increase accessibility and urges patience during the design of the proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that the long-term perspective is found in the national plan for skills supply. Suggests that one should involve trade unions and listen to the staff in order to improve working conditions and get more to stay in the profession. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is allocating billions to support municipalities and regions in the competence supply. Wants the state to take greater responsibility through a national plan to gain a more long-term grip on the competence issue. Read the speech
Pharmacy and medicine trade supervision report: KD, S, V
- Welcomes the Swedish National Audit Office's report and shares the government's conclusion that the supervision of pharmacies and wholesale trade needs to become more effective. Wants more people to be allowed to operate their own pharmacies and agrees that authorities should be able to share tasks. Read the speech
- Argues that the deregulation of the pharmacy market has been a successful reform that has increased the accessibility of medicines. Emphasizes that the number of pharmacies, pharmacies open on Sundays, and the possibility of e-commerce have increased significantly. Read the speech
- Argues that people throughout the country need access to medicines and pharmacies. Suggests that the rural support needs to be followed up and reviewed in order to increase access in the countryside. Read the speech
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Child's best interests in LVU care and mandatory drug tests
- Argues that the legislation needs to be tightened to ensure the children's safety. Wants the social welfare committee to have a follow-up responsibility after the care has ceased and that the social services should be able to demand mandatory drug tests. Read the speech
Healthcare, medical and social care: 1177, wages and grants
- Criticizes that Centerpartiet saves over 5 billion on healthcare and social care, which leads to investments in children, young people and preventive work disappearing. Asks why the party prioritizes competence enhancement when other policies lead to fewer meetings with children. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Centerpartiet is cutting the budget for elderly care and social care. Argues that the party is deprioritizing resources for children and the elderly compared to other parties and that the policy affects the countryside. Read the speech
Healthcare and social care budget: KD, V, and S proposals
- Argues that the government's restrained budget prioritizes healthcare by cutting care queues and introducing a national healthcare mediation. Also wants to strengthen maternity care, counteract involuntary loneliness among the elderly and expand the investment in "Housing First" to combat homelessness. Read the speech
- Argues that staffing and language requirements are crucial for safety in elderly care. Emphasizes that the government needs to take a collective grip on competence supply and future investments in further education. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Center Party's budget proposal to cut stimulus grants for the elderly. Argues that the proposal removes large sums from healthcare and elderly care while only adding a smaller portion to general state grants. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has more targeted initiatives on skills supply than Vänsterpartiet. Explains that the government allocates 3.2 billion to support regions and municipalities in their work with skills development and skills supply. Read the speech
- Expresses concern over the crisis in staffing that has been left behind by the left-wing government. Argues that the government prioritizes a national plan for skills supply to improve the working environment and the conditions for staff. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for a betrayal of welfare and long healthcare queues during the last eight years. Argues that the government is launching a major offensive against crime through increased resources for the justice system and the police. Read the speech
- Argues that the government strengthens crime prevention work through expanded parenting support programs. Criticizes that the Social Democrats say no to preventive measures such as home visit programs, funds for children's organizations, and the leisure card. Read the speech
Healthcare crisis: queues, staff shortages and regional deficits
- Criticizes that the healthcare queues are a welfare betrayal and proposes a national healthcare brokerage as well as a long-term strategy for more healthcare beds with performance-based compensation. Wants to improve the supply of competence through a national plan for better working conditions and work environment. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not yet have full control over healthcare but has taken important steps towards a new direction. Defends the national healthcare mediation so that patients can choose care and emphasizes that the government is investing nearly 4 billion kronor to strengthen healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the party advocates for long-term structural measures and increased state responsibility for healthcare. Wants to introduce a national plan for skills supply to cut healthcare queues by getting more people to choose and stay in the profession. Read the speech
General Inheritance Fund 2021 distribution and priorities
- Welcomes priorities that strengthen children's rights, prevent violence and promote health, as well as strengthened parenting. Moves for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
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- Argues that the government's ambition is to strengthen both the military and civil defense. Explains that the Christian Democrats have pushed for a specific agency for cybersecurity and the re-establishment of the Board for Psychological Defence. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.