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Antóin Watters’ policies on environmental issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Irish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

AW>AW  Antóin Watters voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Greenhouse Emissions

Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

  Party’s support baseNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

AW>AW  Antóin Watters voterbaseYes


the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Party’s support baseYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

AW>AW  Antóin Watters voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fishing Rights

Should the EU impose stricter limitations on fishing quotas to preserve marine ecosystems?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  EU Energy Union

Should the EU create an energy union?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Party’s support baseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Environment  ›  EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

  Party’s support baseYes