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Ingela Nylund Watz (S)
What Ingela Nylund Watz 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.
Södertälje motorway bridge planning and defense project timeline
- Criticizes the government's decision to only produce a basis for a new passage. Argues that the bridge is a critical and vulnerable transport link with major socio-economic consequences in the event of a disruption and asks if the government shares the assessment that a new passage is needed from a defense perspective. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Infrastructure does not provide clear answers from a defense perspective. Argues that Södertälje is a strategic hub and demands that the government be more forward-looking and does not postpone a new passage until 2040. Read the speech
- Asks why the government is postponing the project until after 2040 if it is a strategically important hub. Argues that the work should be undertaken earlier to secure the supply and defense of the capital region. Criticizes that the government is deprioritizing the project. Read the speech
Cash functionality: SD food/medicine rights and S oversight
- Argues that the government's proposal is too passive as it only codifies cash acceptance for grocery stores and pharmacies. Criticizes that the proposal does not cover public law services and asks if the Sverigedemokraterna are satisfied with this. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's proposal is only a small part of what the Sverigedemokraterna had previously proposed. Argues that the opposition agreed to the announcement at the last minute and urges them instead to support the proposals in the motion. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's proposal is too passive and insufficient to protect persons in digital exclusion. Proposes a supervisory mechanism, amount limits for all cash payments, expanded opportunities to pay bills in cash, as well as an investigation into the distribution of responsibility for cash transport. Read the speech
- Argues that it is reasonable for the government to propose an investigation because the legislation needs to be investigated more carefully. Asks why the Sweden Democrats did not get their wish for an expanded cash obligation through despite a right-wing majority in the Government Offices. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a good step to investigate public law services. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats' demand for a cash obligation has resulted in a weakened proposal that only codifies the current reality. Read the speech
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- Argues that the government's proposal only codifies an already existing reality. Criticizes that the Christian Democrats express satisfaction with the proposal despite it not living up to their previously stated goals. Read the speech
Measures against companies used for crime: S demands mafia law
- Argues that the criminal economy is extensive and that criminal actors use companies as tools to conceal crime. Criticizes the government for not being sufficiently active against economic crime and asks what additional measures are planned. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has been too complacent regarding illegal work and economic crime. Wants the government to act resolutely to remove business models such as wage dumping and tax evasion from the market. Read the speech
- Proposes a mafia law, increased penalties for serious economic crime and blacklisting of companies. Criticizes the government for having rejected these proposals and argues that they have an overly optimistic view of entrepreneurship. Read the speech
Extra budget for Ukraine support and vaccine preparedness
- Argues that support for Ukraine is a matter of course and an investment in Sweden's future. Wants Sweden to continue providing long-term support to secure Ukraine's sovereignty and vaccine readiness. Read the speech
Swedish Payments Agency management and transaction account
- Criticizes the government for wasting 200 million kronor by ignoring previous warnings about the transaction account. Asks what new information justifies the government's sudden decision to discontinue the development work. Read the speech
- Asks how the government has handled the fact that taxpayers have lost 200 million kronor due to careless actions. Wants to give the Swedish Payments Agency tools to pinpoint gang criminals and criticizes the Finance Minister for a lack of transparency regarding the government's motives. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has handled the decision on the transaction account in an unskilled and careless manner, which has led to taxpayers losing 200 million kronor. Asks the Finance Minister to report the changed information situation. Read the speech
Budget proposal: SD, S and C debate taxes and welfare
- Criticizes that the government's policy leads to a deterioration of state presence and service in many municipalities. Argues that the savings enable tax cuts for the well-off at the expense of citizens in rural areas. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats contribute to savings that worsen services in the countryside. Argues that the saving is small in relation to the large budget and that it increases the distance between the state and the citizens. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's management of service offices and argues that the cuts create a lack of trust. Wants to give the Swedish Payments Agency a law enforcement mandate and argues that the government's reporting on Agenda 2030 is deficient. Read the speech
- Responds to questions about cooperation by explaining that one gives and takes in negotiations. Argues that authorities with important missions need resources and that the banks should contribute to society because of their high profits. Read the speech
- Argues that the banks are stable but have made enormous profits during the period of high inflation and interest rates. Suggests that the banks should pay an extra tax to finance the welfare. Read the speech
Gang crime, elderly care and criminal policy debate
- Argues that small municipalities are hit by a financial death blow due to the government's proposal on cost equalization. Asks whether the government has support from the entire government base to worsen the situation for the smallest municipalities. Read the speech
Short-term work system reform and competitiveness debate
- Criticizes the government for being passive and lacking crisis awareness regarding the weak economic development and increasing inequalities. Argues that the government lacks the will to reform the system for short-term work despite a completed investigation proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that today's system for short-term work is not competitive and requires reforming to secure jobs and export values. Wants the government to show decisiveness by introducing a system where money is not paid out in advance. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for removing the housing supplement for single parents. Argues that the government is complacent and demands that a more competitive system for short-term support be introduced now to avoid lost job opportunities. Read the speech
Rot deduction subsidy: extra budget for construction industry
- Criticizes the government's lack of crisis awareness and use of an extra supplementary budget. Argues that the government's policy has caused the construction crisis and that the proposal is a minor measure. However, votes in favor because it is better than nothing at all. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has caused the crisis in the construction sector by abolishing the investment support. Claims that the government could have addressed the crisis and that the current policy has worsened Sweden's growth situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for abolishing the extra supplement in the housing allowance, which affects economically vulnerable families. Argues that the government is responsible for the construction sector's crisis and the high unemployment figures. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has caused the construction industry's crash and criticizes the proposal as a minor measure to handle the serious consequences of high unemployment within the sector. Wants to vote yes to the increased tax deduction. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sweden Democrats for having abolished the investment support when the construction industry needed it most. Argues that they are responsible for the construction industry's crash and that they lack alternative proposals to stimulate growth. Read the speech
- Asks when the crisis in the construction industry will pass with the government's current proposal. Also asks what the Sweden Democrats want to say to those who have been affected by bankruptcy and unemployment within the construction sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the construction market has collapsed and that the supply of competence is threatened as companies go bankrupt. Criticizes the government for not proposing substantial measures or using its instruments to stimulate the housing sector. Read the speech
Evictions of households with children and economic vulnerability
- Criticizes that the government's economic policy and tax cuts for high-income earners lead to vulnerable families with children getting it worse and risking eviction. Argues that the government's focus on inquiries is a way to avoid the fundamental problem. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not doing enough to help economically vulnerable families with children despite that they are doing all they can. Proposes that the child allowance be increased by 200 kronor and that the supplementary allowance to the housing allowance be made permanent. Read the speech
- Argues that the increase in evictions of families with children is due to economic conditions. Criticizes the government's decision to remove the temporary additional amount to the housing allowance while the economy is deteriorating. Read the speech
Crime, climate and education: new sentencing and penalties
Criminal economy impact on business and countermeasures
- Argues that the government has not taken to heart the core of the interpellation regarding how crime threatens the security of companies and Sweden's growth. Asks what the government specifically intends to do and what new approaches are planned to protect serious companies. Read the speech
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- Argues that the state should more clearly address the specific problems of companies. Asks whether the government has found an approach that makes business owners feel seen and receive support when they need it. Read the speech
Bankruptcies and industrial policy: KD vs S debate
- Criticizes that the government has made mistakes and done too little to handle the faltering growth and the increasing bankruptcies in the Stockholm region. Argues that lack of investment and tax cuts for high-income earners have worsened purchasing power and hindered the business sector. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's response to the wave of bankruptcies and weak growth is thin and focuses solely on regulatory simplification. Asks how the government intends to handle economic crime and how the capital region should be developed to attract investments. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is doing too little by not including any projects in the Stockholm region in the selected investments. Criticizes that the lack of investments in the region could become a hindrance to the growth of the whole of Sweden. Read the speech
Asylum seeker housing: Proposal to abolish own housing (EBO)
- Argues that the government is failing municipalities by not truly abolishing the EBO Act. Criticizes that the government is only making small changes to the compensation instead of abolishing the system, which maintains segregation and overcrowding in vulnerable areas. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's current measures do not abolish the EBO Act but only reduce the number of self-housing applicants. Criticizes the right-wing parties for not truly abolishing the law and demands that they show when this is to occur. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not abolish the EBO Act for real. Argues that the current decisions are insufficient and constitute a betrayal of the municipalities that bear the responsibility for the reception of refugees. Read the speech
New pre-emption law to counter organized crime and defense
- Argues that the municipalities need a new right of first refusal to be able to act forcefully against criminal actors in the local real estate market. Criticizes the Minister's vague formulations and lack of a timetable for providing the municipalities with these tools. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should give the municipalities a right of first refusal to counter crime in the housing market. Criticizes the government's vague answers and asks if they plan to submit a bill or if they are being influenced by private property owners. Read the speech
- Expresses concern over the government's vague answers and argues that they are influenced by the special interests of private property owners. Asks whether the government will submit a bill during the mandate period that gives municipalities a right of first refusal against organized crime. Read the speech
Riksbank financing: independence, interest-free deposits, profits
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the change from an obligation to a possibility to request capital additions strengthens the Riksbank's independence and proposes that the bank be given the possibility of interest-free deposits from banks to cover administrative costs. Read the speech
Labor market, energy, food and social issues in Riksdag debate
Abolishing EBO legislation to counter segregation and housing
- Criticizes that the government's proposal does not truly abolish the EBO Act because half of the asylum seekers can still choose their own housing. Argues that the legislation creates overcrowding, segregation, and parallel social structures. Asks if the government can guarantee a complete abolition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister's claims of decisiveness and argues that the Moderates have long opposed changes to the EBO Act. Asks the government whether they assess that the reception law actually abolishes own housing or if the segregation remains. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is unclear because the proposal does not explicitly abolish the paragraphs that enable independent living. Asks whether the new law will abolish EBO or if a significant portion will still choose independent living. Read the speech
Access to basic payment services and cash in society
- Criticizes the Minister's response for being irrelevant and lacking clarity. Argues that the state does not fulfill the goal regarding access to paid services and asks when the government will present a bill to rectify this. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lacking a plan for cheap and affordable payments. Argues that digital exclusion creates problems for many and asks why the government has not moved forward with concrete proposals from the inquiry. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for not understanding that the interpellation concerns a everyday issue. Argues that solutions to guarantee the right to pay bills in cash without high fees are already available. Read the speech
HVB homes criminal networks, aid budget and security debate
- Argues that the banks' use of list rates makes it impossible for consumers to compare offers and obtain better terms. Asks why the government is uninterested in proposals that limit list rates and increase competition in the mortgage market. Read the speech
Economy, defense, social policy and infrastructure debate
- Asks when the banks should report their mandate to the government and what minimum level of self-regulation is required before the government is ready to legislate on delay mechanisms or blocks on transfers. Read the speech
Södertörn University status and research quality debate
- Criticizes the government's decision not to designate more universities and argues that Södertörn University is a stable institution with significant research. Asks if the government intends to close the door to university status for all time. Read the speech
- Argues that more people should be given the opportunity to pursue higher studies and that education must be accessible throughout the country. Emphasizes that proximity to education is crucial for breaking down socioeconomic barriers. Asks if the Minister sees challenges and opportunities for Södertörn University now that university status is denied. Read the speech
- Urges the Minister to read the rapid protocol and questions whether the government considers that excellence can only be achieved at certain educational institutions. Asks if the door is closed forever and which educational institutions are considered less valuable. Read the speech
Information sharing between authorities to combat crime
- Argues that there are difficult trade-offs between personal privacy and the need for information. Asks whether the Minister's use of the word "ambition" implies a clear direction or difficulties in handling the objections from the referral bodies. Read the speech
- Highlights the school's desire for information sharing but points out that referral bodies are critical as it is considered to go beyond the school's core mission. Argues that the proposal on the information obligation of financial companies is very good for combating economic crime. Asks how the Minister views the proposal given the strong criticism from the financial sector. Read the speech
- Underlines the need for new legislation and future considerations in the Government Offices. Demands clearer legal basis for municipalities to participate in the information exchange and emphasizes that the fight against economic crime is at least as important as preventing young people from being drawn into crime. Read the speech
State property management review for cost-efficiency and crime
- Argues that the state should review its property management to counter economic crime taking hold of vital operations. Asks if the government has plans to counter crime entering the local property market. Read the speech
- Argues that the state has a responsibility to review the regulatory framework for state properties in order to increase resilience against organized crime. Wants the government to take the criticism seriously and investigate whether the system can be improved. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister is painting a picture that no previous measures have been taken. Argues that the state's role as a property owner must be reviewed in order to create resilience against economic crime. Read the speech
State e-identification to strengthen security and infrastructure
- Criticizes the Minister for not answering questions regarding the speed of the process and the timeline. Argues that a state e-identification is required to combat fraud, break digital exclusion, and promote competition. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the process for a state e-identification is moving too slowly and suggests that the government speeds up the work to combat economic crime. Asks if the minister considers the process to be sufficiently rapid. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister's vague statements and lack of a clear timeline. Argues that there is monumental support for a state e-identification and that it is urgent to combat crime and digital exclusion. Read the speech
Swedish Enforcement Authority debts and household economic challenges
- Argues that many households are in a pressured economic situation where inflation has eaten up real wage increases. Asks if the government sees problems with increasing poverty and inequalities and what they want to do to reduce these. Read the speech
- Asks if the government sees problems with the increasing relative poverty and the growing inequalities in Sweden. Argues that increased debts at Kronofogden are a symptom of Sweden being torn apart due to the government's priorities. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not take enough responsibility for increasing inequalities and poverty. Wants to pursue a different policy where households do not bear the cost of the crisis alone and where resources are prioritized for schools instead of luxury renovations. Read the speech
Household asset and debt data collection for financial stability
- Argues that authorities need a better statistical basis regarding households' assets and debts in order to be able to analyze economic development and ensure financial stability. Asks if the Minister considers the request for better data to be relevant. Read the speech
- Interprets the Minister's contribution as an acknowledgment of the need for better knowledge regarding household assets. Argues that the government should present proposals that weigh the trade-offs between the need for statistics and privacy issues. Asks if the Minister shares the Fiscal Policy Council's assessment regarding the need for the statistics. Read the speech
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Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate
- Notes that Sweden has the worst growth in the EU and that the economic situation leads to increased unemployment and economic pressure. Asks whether the government will take measures or let the recession make Sweden poorer. Read the speech
- Agree that inflation requires restraint, but argue that the government should prioritize and show that measures are on standby. Asks what the government intends to do to get growth started when the construction industry crashes. Read the speech
Extra budget for Ukraine defense materiel and weapons support
- Argues that Sweden must continue to focus the spotlight on Russia's violations of international law in the war in Ukraine. Supports the committee's proposal to donate additional defense materiel with a value of at most 1.7 billion kronor. Read the speech
New bridge or tunnel over Saltsjö-Mälarsnittet in Södertälje
- Argues that the Swedish road network is vulnerable and that a failure on the motorway bridge would create chaos. Criticizes the government's passive response and asks if the minister shares the assessment regarding the need for a new passage. Read the speech
- Criticizes that a widening of the highway bridge is not a sustainable solution for Södertälje. Argues that a new passage is necessary to secure the export industry, manage large traffic flows, and promote the green transition. Asks if the government shares the assessment regarding the need for a new passage. Read the speech
- Wants the green transition to become a reality and that the industry continues to be world-leading. Asks if the Minister shares the assessment that it is a security risk that only a few passages are available to the Stockholm region. Read the speech
Defense materiel to Ukraine and anti-tank missiles to USA
- Argues that Russia's warfare is brutal and that Sweden must continue to support Ukraine economically, humanitarily and militarily. Stands fully and firmly behind the committee's proposal for additional defense materiel and the sale of cruise missiles. Read the speech
Monetary policy 2022: S, SD, and V debate Riksbank role
- Argues that fiscal policy should prioritize the most vulnerable instead of tax cuts for high-income earners. Criticizes the Riksbank for deficient forecasting work and argues that monetary policy should have been tightened earlier. Read the speech
- Argues that fiscal policy should implement tough priorities so as not to counteract monetary policy. Criticizes the government's decision to lower taxes for high-income earners and suggests instead broader stimuli to households and welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that the strong economy and stability in Sweden is a result of the Social Democrats' many years of work with economic surpluses. Emphasizes the importance of a tight fiscal policy to nurture the welfare society in the future. Read the speech
Alcohol sales, migration, crime and child psychiatry debate
- Argues that the government's state grants are insufficient and lead to warnings within school and healthcare. Criticizes that the promised electricity support to municipalities is heavily limited by a cap and asks if this is reasonable. Read the speech
Social services resources for youth crime: 10m vs 500m SEK
- Criticizes that the 10 million is a vanishingly small investment that lacks concreteness. Argues that the municipalities need increased general state grants in order to be able to strengthen crime prevention work and create basic security. Read the speech
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- Argues that the municipalities need a secure base and increased general state grants to fulfill their welfare mandates. Wants to invest 500 million kronor in social services and criticizes the government's investment of 10 million kronor as insufficient. Read the speech
Household assets and debts statistics and wealth tax debate
- Argues that the lack of data on household assets hinders research and the work of authorities to safeguard financial stability. Wants to know if the Minister shares the assessment that the statistics are needed to counter financial instability. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for focusing on party politics instead of the need for knowledge regarding household assets. Asks how the Minister intends to meet the authorities' desire to create a comprehensive picture in order to safeguard financial stability. Read the speech
- Denies that the party has proposals on wealth tax. Argues that authorities should receive data on household assets to safeguard financial stability, as legislators have a responsibility to meet the authorities' requests. Read the speech
New Riksbank Act: independence, employment target and initiative
- Argues that the new Riksbank Act clarifies the Riksbank's independence and financial position as well as clarifies its responsibility for monetary policy and crisis preparedness. Wants the Riksbank to take real economic considerations into account for a balanced development and moves for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
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