Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbasePro-choice |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure
Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Budget Surplus Spending
Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Party’s support baseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
the Economy › Social Housing
Should funding for social housing be increased?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
Do you support a united Ireland?
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Education › Tuition Fees
Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Israel Trade Suspension
Should the government suspend trade with Israel due to the Israel-Hamas conflict?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap
Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System
Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians
Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation
Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseLess, and provide more government funding |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Housing › Private Rental Dependence
Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
Immigration › Freedom of Movement
Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Ireland transition to a four-day workweek?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
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 Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?
the Economy › Water Charges
Should water charges be abolished?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Immigration › EU Migrant Quota
Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations
Do you support tax policies that target high earners, banks, and luxury sectors?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Education › Niqāb
Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Housing › Foreclosure Assistance
Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
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?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
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?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Party influenceYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens |
Immigration › Immigrant Housing
Should the government increase temporary housing to accommodate immigrants and refugees?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits
Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes, but only for refugees and asylum seekers |
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?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth
Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Party’s support baseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Ireland provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates
Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes, but only if they are European Union citizens |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Elections › Voting Rights Abroad
Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Education › Student Exchange Programs
Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Crime › Free Legal Aid
Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum
Should the Seanad be abolished?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Elections › Elected Representatives
Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?
Party’s support baseNo, this would give too much political power to a small number of representatives |
Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation
Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards
Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Youth Unemployment
Should the EU implement a union-wide policy to combat youth unemployment specifically?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Crime › EU Legal System Integration
Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?
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?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Party influenceYes, but with more transparency |
Social › Cultural Funding
Should the EU increase funding for cultural initiatives that promote European heritage and diversity?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies
Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseYes |
the Economy › EU Fiscal Integration
Should the EU adopt a shared fiscal policy and budget among member states to stabilize the economy?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
Domestic Policy › Right to Repair
Should the EU enforce a universal right to repair for all electronic devices sold in its member states?
National Security › Cross-border Payments
Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes
Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements
Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?
TC>TC Teresa Costello voterbaseNo |
