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@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Only to remove 'imperfections' in genetics such as inheritable diseases. It shouldn't be used to 'perfect' humanity, only to remove 'imperfections'. Anything ou…

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Should the EU move towards a more integrated legal system with uniform civil and criminal laws across all member states?

Within the common travel area the basis of all laws should be regarded in a shared cultural or linguistic basis. The basis of western morality is from our share…

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Should the EU cut greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050?

Yes but also green energy is not the answer, the only way to do this is by introducing nuclear power in the interim to meet the demands of the grid without suff…

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Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

Electric vehicles are good for local pollution but add more demand to the electrical grid leading to more fossil fuel burning. Unless a drive is made towards ma…

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Should the EU create an energy union? In 2023 a business lobbying group, the European Round Table for industry, called for “a single Energy Union with a c…

A centralized electric system or at the very least a dispersed one which picked up slack when needed especially if Nuclear would be ideal. The Irish government…

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Should the EU impose stricter limitations on fishing quotas to preserve marine ecosystems?

Ireland in particular needs to develop it's Navy and impose stricter conditions on the E.U. to prevent foreign fishermen depleting our own waters at the detrime…

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

The Irish global carbon footprint is extremely small, outside of electricity generation it's arguably a net positive. I believe in Global warming and I don't di…

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

Social Media companies act as a Speakers Corner, let any tosspot with two cents to throw allow them to do so. People with a larger following need to be under mo…

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Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

There should be an EU wide national identity card to fast pass members within the common trade regions outside of that border checks should be enhanced.

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Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

I disagree with the EU holding control over a sovereign nation's border and immigration policies outside of EU members

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

The E.U. is not a nation and nation states should maintain their sovereignty and security, cooperation between EU countries in regards to policing i.e. Interpol…

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

The scheme is for taxpayers of the nation and their families to better the nation. Why would you give money to people who don't feed into the system when there…

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Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine,…

Yes and no, like with all money it should have a trace to prevent corruption and illegal activity but at the same time it's not 'viewed' as money. Legislation n…

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Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Vaping & Junk food are cheaper than alternatives especially for younger people. People need to eat and depending on the job don't have the time or energy to pre…

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Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

It should be down to the business at the end of the day but our healthcare is public so allowing abuses of Health and Safety by those not caring shouldn't be al…

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

Yes but the NHS in the early noughties, the NHS and the HSE are on par with levels of bureaucracy taking the money away from the taxpayer. It should also be onl…

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Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Yes and if this is the case then over the course of several years if the debt is high enough maybe the tax credits can be reduced provided the main lease holde…

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Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

With the rising cost of affordability of housing this would then cause smaller landlords to go out of business, there should be property price caps implemented…

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Republican Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin is a political party in Ireland that operates on both sides of the Irish border: in the Republic of Ireland and No…

Which political party do you most identify with?

If a party proposed significant changes to your healthcare system to make it more accessible, what concerns or hopes would you have?

I'd be concerned with foreign nationals or people who haven't paid into the system without debilitating disabilities taking abuse of it as many things in the he…

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Renua Ireland. Renua Ireland, often simply known as Renua, is a political party in Ireland that was established in March 2015. The party was founded by Lucinda …

Which political party do you most identify with?

How would you feel if stricter immigration laws limited the cultural diversity in your community?

This is Ireland not Iraq, people should come here to eventually meld into our culture not change it.

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@9SWMJY6 disagreed…6mos6MO

Do you support the death penalty? The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the dea…

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Even within the "Killing Capital" of death penalty, the U.S.A. they hold Death Row prisoners for up to 10+ years before the sentence is finally carried out. The…

@9SWMJY6 agreed…6mos6MO

Do you support the death penalty? The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the dea…

I live in Dublin and have done my entire life, I'm almost 30 now. The copshops have no power whatsoever anymore, couldn't move a homeless man taking a *** in…

@9SWMJY6 disagreed…6mos6MO

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Electric vehicles use electricity. Where does the majority of the electricity come from? Fossil fuels. More people buy them, the government builds more coal fir…

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Republican Sinn Féin. Sinn Féin is a political party in Ireland that operates on both sides of the Irish border: in the Republic of Ireland and No…

Which political party do you most identify with?

Imagine living in a place where the language and culture are at risk of fading away; how would you support or oppose a movement to revive them?

Since the 1970's the Welsh have been encouraging positively and successfully a revivification of their language and culture. The current way the Irish language…

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil, which translates to "Soldiers of Destiny" in English, is a centrist to center-right political party in Ireland…

Which political party do you most identify with?

If public transportation improvements were promised by a political candidate, would that influence your daily life or how you vote?

It would. I lived in Lucan (just outside of Liffey Valley) for about 5 years, and now on the outskirts of Tallaght/Rathfarnham in my family home. There's no sin…

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Green Party. The Irish Green Party, officially known as Comhaontas Glas in Irish, is a political organization in Ireland that emphasizes environmentalism, susta…

Which political party do you most identify with?

How would you personally contribute to creating a greener and more sustainable community if given the chance?

I already volunteer weekly to help fish out rubbish out the Dodder from littering

@9SWMJY6 answered…6mos6MO

Social Democrats. The Irish Social Democrats is a political party in Ireland that was established in 2015 by three sitting TDs (members of the Irish parliament,…

Which political party do you most identify with?

If you could propose one policy to enhance the quality of life in your community, what would it be and why?

Like many communities saying one thing to improve it won't help. My community needs drug clinics, it needs social housing, it needs adult education funding, it…

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