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John O’Heney’s Policies

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

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbasePro-choice

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes


the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Trade Suspension

Should the government suspend trade with Israel due to the Israel-Hamas conflict?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Tuition Fees

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  NHS Healthcare System

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Private Rental Dependence

Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatisation

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseLess

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Niqāb

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

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?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Housing

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney 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?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Education  ›  Free Tuition Fees Scheme

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Dáil Participation

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseNo

Technology  ›  Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

JO>JO  John O’Heney 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?

JO>JO  John O’Heney voterbaseYes