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Foreign Policy › European Union
8>8 Personal answerNo |
the Economy › Equal Pay
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality
8>8 Personal answerThe constitutional limit on it should be removed allowing the Dail to decide |
Transportation › Public Transportation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
8>8 Personal answerYes but ONLY for those who may be involved in terrorism or crime. If no evidence can be found after a period of a month or two then all surveillance must be stopped at once. |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage |
the Economy › Social Housing
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Taxes
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Education › Irish Language Curriculum
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only until Junior Certificate. |
Domestic Policy › United Ireland
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if it is achieved by peaceful means |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Tuition Fees
8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families |
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
8>8 Personal answerNo the EU should be a confederation where each member retains the unilateral right to withdraw |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
8>8 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
8>8 Personal answerNo, but sentences should be eliminated and addicts must receive help rather than sent to prison |
the Economy › Welfare
8>8 Personal answerJust sort out the level of fraud |
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
8>8 Personal answerNo, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
the Economy › Water Charges
8>8 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
8>8 Personal answerYes, banks are private companies and should not overpay their top executives, as other large private companies do |
Education › Niqāb
8>8 Personal answerCatholic schools should not be a thing in ireland. All people from whatever race and religion should be allowed to go to every different type of school. Catholic schools should be abolished |
Foreign Policy › EU Army
8>8 Personal answerIf used for peace-keeping & member/citizen defence only. The force should not be used for aggressive or imperialist actions. |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
8>8 Personal answerThe government should not intervene, however should enact laws requiring sites verify articles posted in effort to curb the spread of fake news |
the Economy › Government Spending
8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
the Economy › State Ownership
8>8 Personal answerI am not knowledgeable in this area. |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
8>8 Personal answerNo, But will support it when technology eliminates certain jobs and a large portion of the public legitimately can't get work (like 20+ percent). However provide incentives for these people to learn skills to rejoin the workforce. |
the Economy › Labor Unions
8>8 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations |
Science › Nuclear Energy
8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
8>8 Personal answerYes, but for individuals and small businesses only. Banks, and corporations and billionaires should be left to fend for themselves. |
Foreign Policy › Backstop
8>8 Personal answerBritain no, but Northern Ireland Yes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Foreign Policy › European Union Countries
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System
8>8 Personal answerIt should be abolished. |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
8>8 Personal answerI think they should be tested on a basic understanding of laws that affect daily life but most Irish citizens probably could not pass the citizenship test so it seems unfair to hold immigrants to a higher standard |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
8>8 Personal answerIf they want to become Irish citizens, then they should show full loyalty to the Ireland, and give up their previous citizenship |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
8>8 Personal answerNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing
8>8 Personal answerThat is an issue for the politicians of Northern Ireland and not Dublin's business |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
8>8 Personal answerIf no irish available to fulfill the positions then the work visas are required |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations |
Foreign Policy › European Commission
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme
8>8 Personal answerYes, if their families are also living in Ireland. No, if they are here for education alone |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
8>8 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
8>8 Personal answerNeither, we should create a European military defense system instead |
Immigration › Migrant Children
8>8 Personal answerYes but what has this got to do with Ireland? |
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
8>8 Personal answerOnly if they agree a mutually beneficial trade deal |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
8>8 Personal answerNo but adverts must not be misleading and state all the facts |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
8>8 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
8>8 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Gambling
8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should in increase funding for addiction treatment and regulate gambling ie. Age restrictions |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation
8>8 Personal answerYes but only on issues that effect both North and South. Education and health are examples of ones that wouldn't; Tourism would be |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
8>8 Personal answerNot break them up, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests |
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