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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Equal Pay

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › European Union

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

8>8 Personal answerNo, unless they plan to form a federal state.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Irish Language Curriculum

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Neutrality

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Social Housing

Should funding for social housing be increased?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should only make the decision on e they are 18yrs or older.

Domestic Policy › United Ireland

Do you support a united Ireland?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Tuition Fees

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be reduced

the Economy › Taxes

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Foreign Policy › United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Inheritance Tax

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatisation

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

8>8 Personal answerLess

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Water Charges

Should water charges be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

8>8 Personal answerThis is already done in phase 2 trials but not for cosmetics.

Healthcare › NHS Healthcare System

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Retirement Age of Politicians

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerNo changes needed

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Niqāb

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fox Hunting

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are working and paying taxes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Domestic Policy › Seanad Éireann Electoral System

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

National Security › Foreign Assassination

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Elections › Voting Rights Abroad

Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for citizens living in Northern Ireland

Education › Free Tuition Fees Scheme

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?

8>8 Personal answerIt should be a 2 way deal. If we taken in x amount of students free of charge from let’s say the US, then they should have to take the same number of Irish students.

Foreign Policy › Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Dáil Éireann?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Northern Ireland Power Sharing

Should the power-sharing provincial government be restored in Northern Ireland?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should Ireland increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Seanad Éireann Referendum

Should the Seanad be abolished?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Free Legal Aid

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but deny after three crimes

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Elections › Elected Representatives

Should the number of elected representatives be reduced?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Domestic Policy › Gambling

Should the government ban gambling?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and we should increase funding for addiction treatement

Immigration › Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Domestic Policy › Dáil Participation

Should elected Members of Parliament in Northern Ireland be able to sit and participate in the Dáil?

8>8 Personal answerSit, yes if they wish. Discuss decisions made by the Irish government which may impact the north. They should not have a vote or push through laws which are not applicable to them in the dail though.

Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency

Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Do you support the legalisation of same sex marriage?

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

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should Ireland withdraw from the European Union?

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Should the Irish language remain a compulsory subject on the national curriculum?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should Ireland end its traditional policy of military neutrality?

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Should funding for social housing be increased?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Do you support a united Ireland?

Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?

Should Ireland raise taxes on the rich?

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should the government abolish the inheritance tax?

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Should there be more or less privatisation of hospital and healthcare services?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should water charges be abolished?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Should Ireland adopt a public healthcare system similar to the NHS in Britain?

Should politicians be required to wait until the age of 65 to receive a pension?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should girls be allowed to wear the niqab or burka in Catholic Schools?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should social welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you support the practice of hunting foxes with dogs?

Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?

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

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

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

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Should the Seanad be a wholly elected body?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Should immigrants to Ireland be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

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

Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should Ireland increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should Ireland assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Should Irish citizens, living abroad and in Northern Ireland, have the right to vote in presidential elections?

Should the free tuition fees scheme be available to foreign students?