Willie O’Dea’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Equal Pay

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

Party’s support baseYes

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 › Budget Surplus Spending

Should a budget surplus fund tax cuts, cost-of-living support, and public services?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Party influenceNo, but lower taxes for the poor

the Economy › Childcare Fee Cap

Should the government cap childcare fees to improve affordability?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Party’s support baseLower

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Tax on Wealthy and Corporations

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

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current social welfare benefits?

Party’s support baseMore

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Party’s support baseNo

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

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Party influenceYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

Party influenceDecrease, to provide economic growth

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Irish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

Party influenceYes, but with more transparency

Willie O’Dea