Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, but renegotiate for strict limits on migration into the country and the terms of our monetary contributions |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Public statementsPro-choice |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
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?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
Do you support a united Ireland?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
Gerry Adams voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, they should have the same entitlements as the citizens they represent |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Gerry Adams voterbaseRaise |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
Party influenceFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
the Environment › Fox Hunting
Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, this is a cruel sport which should remain illegal |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, this is a waste of time and money |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, and nationalise the banks |
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Gerry Adams voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
Should the Seanad be abolished?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, but make it a body that is wholly elected by the people |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
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?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Gerry Adams voterbaseDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?
Gerry Adams voterbaseDecrease |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, but reduce their salaries and retirement benefits |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Gerry Adams voterbaseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Gerry Adams voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Party’s support baseYes, but with more transparency |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
Should the government ban gambling?
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
the Economy › Decentralised Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Party’s support baseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts |
