The President also heard the positions of the Prime Minister concerning the restoration of passenger train traffic and was apprised of the intention of the Prime Minister to restore passenger train traffic already this summer. The Prime Minister also provided an overview of the negotiations held between AS Eesti Energia and NRG in the issue of the sale of the Narva power stations.
President Meri pointed out that he had been contacted by hundreds of people from Läänemaa who are worried about the closing of the Maternity Department of the Läänemaa Hospital. The Prime Minister promised to attend to that issue personally.
The situation around the hangar of hydroplanes in Tallinn was also discussed at the meeting. The Prime Minister assured the President that court actions concerning the plot of land are reaching a final solution that is favourable to the state, the government will regain control over the hangar of hydroplanes and the port located near it and will retain it in state ownership. Prime Minister Laar also assured the President that he did not regard it necessary to deliver the hangar of hydroplanes and the port belonging to it to the city.
Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks also participated in the meeting.
Press service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, April 25, 2001
