Frank Roche’s Policies

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseLess

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Education › Niqāb

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Immigration › Immigrant Housing

Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

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?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation

Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseNo

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

FR>FR Frank Roche voterbaseYes

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