In October 2015, Minister of Finance Michael Noonan announced the Irish government would implement a total of €750 million in tax cuts, with a similar increase in spending. That will leave the government with a budget deficit of 1.2% of gross domestic product, down from 2.1% in 2014 and a peak of 32.5% in 2010. The government expects the economy to grow by 6.2% this year, before slowing to 4.3% in 2016 and 3% thereafter.
34% Yes |
66% No |
29% Yes |
55% No |
4% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
1% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
2% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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The government should ensure that the ratio of debt to the real economy is kept low, it is okay to borrow to help the economy grow but only if it is effective.
@9MM9RGW2mos2MO
No, increase taxes on high-wealth individuals, increase property dereliction and vacancy taxes and increase corporation tax.
@9B3MH8K1yr1Y
No, fund them by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials, focus on ending tax evasion and increase taxes on the wealthy instead
@99P372G1yr1Y
No, but drastically reduce the benefits and salaries of government officials and multinational corporations, as well as increasing their taxes and ending tax evasion.
@97YBTSW2yrs2Y
No, reduce government salaries and pensions first
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