Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?
A term limit is a law which limits the length of time a person may serve in an elected office. In Ireland the President is limited to two seven year terms. The Prime Minister and Dáil Éireann must be re-elected every five years.
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Response rates from 20.4k Ireland voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
57% Yes |
27% No |
4% Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
5% No, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
4% Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
2% No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
0% Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZJGYFX1wk1W
Term limits but have a criteria to reach to be eligible to have another term, and decrease pay and retirement benefits regardless
@9YNB66M2wks2W
No but we need a set retirement age so we don’t have people over 65 running the country. Make it so you must be 61 at your time of re-election and older than that then you can’t run or something like that
@9YM7NHX2wks2W
No. There should be a vote every 4 years, asking citizens if they believe the current government is doing a good job or not. If not, a new election will be held. But the people in power should remain in power if the people corroborate that they are doing a good job.
@9NQ68866mos6MO
If the limits were less then they could think in longer terms for the future instead of smaller stints like only four years
@conorbruce 6mos6MO
No, as i feel elections are good term limits but I do believe wages and benefits should be lowered for TD's
@9NNM2CH6mos6MO
No, but limit retirement benefits to only kick in when they reach retirement age, and remove benefits once they leave
@9HM7ZJW11mos11MO
There should not be term limits. They should be tested in the cognitive abilities, Mental health, physicality and their past performance.
@8ZJCKMH3yrs3Y
No, but there should be a no moonlighting clause. If you are elected you should hold no business, shares, directorships, or rental property and you must retire to a public servant pension.
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