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Susanne Delaney

Susanne Delaney

Independent

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Taxes and spending
1 of 32 questions
Money that is currently being saved for future policy challenges (such as climate change and an ageing population) should be spent now on things like housing and healthcare.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Taxes and spending
2 of 32 questions
Taxes on people earning over €100,000 a year should be increased.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "I think currently even those of higher incomes are potentially struggling due to cost of living, childcare and mortgage/rental payments and lack of affordable houses available to purchase."

- Susanne Delaney
Taxes and spending
3 of 32 questions
The Universal Social Charge (USC) is a necessary source of revenue and should be kept.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Those on the lowest incomes should ideally not pay USC."

- Susanne Delaney
Taxes and spending
4 of 32 questions
Tax on inheritance should be reduced, even if it means cutting back on public spending or increasing other taxes.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Inheritance tax is currently extortionate and should be reduced. Many cannot afford to pay it. This can be done without cutting back on public spending in other areas."

- Susanne Delaney
Taxes and spending
5 of 32 questions
Universal payments, such as child benefit and energy credits, should be replaced with more targeted measures aimed at the less well-off.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "A second tier of child benefit should be added to the current payment for those who live below the breadline. Doing so would lift thousands of children out of poverty.The government has ignored recommendations on this by several children's organisations and charities. "

- Susanne Delaney
Housing
6 of 32 questions
The government should focus on making houses more affordable rather than providing financial supports to first-time buyers.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Making houses more affordable would benefit everyone including first time buyers."

- Susanne Delaney
Housing
7 of 32 questions
Planning guidelines should be relaxed to allow for more one-off rural housing
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Planning restrictions are OTT and very costly we are in a serious housing crisis. People cannot build on their own land and there are instances of prosecutions for doing so. Meanwhile planning rules and regulations have been dropped in regard to providing IPAS and other such accommodation. "

- Susanne Delaney
Housing
8 of 32 questions
A rent freeze should be introduced across the country, even if it risks landlords leaving the market
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "This is a complex problem. Rents are too high, we need landlords in the market. However people cannot afford to rent anymore. We need more supply of houses to bring down rental costs. A return to councils directly building homes is essential. Ensuring more public land is zoned and utilised is vital."

- Susanne Delaney
Housing
9 of 32 questions
The Local Property Tax should be scrapped, even if it means less money available for local councils
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Homeowners should not have to pay a tax on their own property, which they also in many cases pay a mortgage for. It is u clear if the revenue collected actually goes toward upkeep of county council boroughs. Council should stop wasting money on outsourcing everything (tendering, housing bodies etc)."

- Susanne Delaney
Transport
10 of 32 questions
The provision of public transport (trains, light rail, buses) should be prioritised over building roads
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Both should be possible and both are neccessary. Road tax should be spent on roads. Currently this is not the case."

- Susanne Delaney
Transport
11 of 32 questions
The passenger cap at Dublin airport should be lifted
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Environment, energy, agriculture
12 of 32 questions
Carbon taxes should continue to increase each year
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "It is always the little person being carbon taxed when in fact doing so in a country the size of Ireland makes virtually no impact on a global scale. "

- Susanne Delaney
Environment, energy, agriculture
13 of 32 questions
Ireland should give up its exemption under the EU Nitrates directive
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Environment, energy, agriculture
14 of 32 questions
The government should introduce measures to significantly reduce the extent of livestock farming in Ireland
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Ireland is currently signed up to the EU mercosur deal and wishes to increase imports if beef from Brazil depsite that emissions from production and transport of such beef are higher than the emissions produced by relying on our own Irish beef. "

- Susanne Delaney
Environment, energy, agriculture
15 of 32 questions
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals should be allowed in Ireland, to improve security of supply
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Social issues and education
16 of 32 questions
Abortion should be allowed in a wider range of circumstances.
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "9 month/full term abortions are available in NI even in cases of non fatal abnormalities such as cleft palate. PB4P and Sinn Fein support this. I feel concern that this is where the Republic of Ireland is heading in the coming years. Ireland's birthrate has dropped by 10% in the past year."

- Susanne Delaney
Social issues and education
17 of 32 questions
Policies to increase the representation of women in politics have gone too far
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "I agree it can be harder for women to avail of the same opportunities as men if they also have children who they look after full time, however people should always be elected or run as candidates based on whether they are the best for the job."

- Susanne Delaney
Social issues and education
18 of 32 questions
New laws on hate speech should be introduced to protect vulnerable communities
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "The protecting vulnerable communities angle is a red herring. Free speech is a necessary cornerstone of a healthy society. Who defines what hate is? Thee government? This is government overreach to shut down discussion and debate."

- Susanne Delaney
Social issues and education
19 of 32 questions
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have too much power in Irish policy making
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Social issues and education
20 of 32 questions
Religious instruction should only take place outside school hours in Irish primary schools
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Social issues and education
21 of 32 questions
Gender diversity and transgender issues should be taught in Irish primary schools
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Immigration and asylum
22 of 32 questions
More resources should be given to improving conditions for asylum seekers
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "There is significant greed ans corruption in the asylum sector, with contractors benefitting from accommodating people in inappropriate substandard institutionalised settings. All IPAS accommodation should be provided directly by the state to genuine applicants only."

- Susanne Delaney
Immigration and asylum
23 of 32 questions
Communities should be obliged to take their fair share of asylum seekers, even if there is local opposition
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Disadvantages communities have disproportionately had large numbers of IPAS applicants placed in their communities depsite lack of services, policing etc. Those who "welcome all" don"t welcome people into their own affluent communities. Tourism is affected in many towns that rely on it."

- Susanne Delaney
Immigration and asylum
24 of 32 questions
Accommodation centres for asylum seekers should not be located in economically disadvantaged areas
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "Disadvantaged communities are hosting IPAS applicants and refugees far more than affluent towns. "

- Susanne Delaney
Immigration and asylum
25 of 32 questions
Rules on immigrant work permits and student visas should become more restrictive
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Crime and policing
26 of 32 questions
The solution to anti-social behaviour lies in tackling poverty and disadvantage rather than tougher policing
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Crime and policing
27 of 32 questions
Gardaí should take a more robust approach to dealing with political protests
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Foreign policy and defence
28 of 32 questions
Ireland should continue to provide financial and political support to Ukraine in response to the ongoing war
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "We are in essence funding the slaughter of Ukrainians on the front lines. Peace talks are the only way forward. We can voice our concerns and empathy for those affected by conflict, however it feels as though in recent times the government is inching toward wanting to dispose of our neutrality."

- Susanne Delaney
Foreign policy and defence
29 of 32 questions
The EU should suspend its trade agreement with Israel
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Foreign policy and defence
30 of 32 questions
Ireland should retain its ‘triple lock’ rule for deploying troops abroad
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Foreign policy and defence
31 of 32 questions
Ireland should collaborate more with other EU member states on defence and security
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Irish unity
32 of 32 questions
A referendum on Irish unity should be held in the next five years
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion

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