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Caitríona Ní Chatháin

Caitríona Ní Chatháin

Socialist Party

It’s high time for workers, young people and all the exploited and oppressed to unite and organise in solidarity against systemic injustice and inequality, and to demand real change – both in the upcoming General Election and beyond.

  • Priority: Housing

    Bring suitable vacant land and property into public ownership to build social and affordable housing ASAP. Retrofit vacant properties.

  • Priority: Foreign policy and defence

    No to NATO membership and further EU militarisation. US military out of Shannon and no to facilitating exports for genocide in Gaza in our airspace.

  • Priority: Social issues and education

    Invest urgently in education in order to cut AON & SEN waiting lists. Reduce class sizes and end two-tier pay.

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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
Comment: "False choice. You can do both with current budget surplus and a policy of taxing wealth. Also, end disastrous policies that contribute to climate change eg.building of data centres "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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: "People on huge salaries should not be taxed at the same rate as those earning €44,000. They can afford to pay a higher proportion. I agree with progressive taxes on profits and for ascending progressive tax on incomes over €100,000 to fund services."

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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: "The USC is a major burden on low and middle income earners and should be abolished. It was brought in during the financial crisis. It is not a progressive form of taxation. We need a millionaire tax and a wealth tax."

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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: "The tax-free threshold for inheritance tax is high enough and therefore generally only affects high income households. In a time of increasing income inequality, scope should be broadened to wealth tax in general. "

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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: "Where families are struggling to make ends meet because of price gouging & profiteering, universalism of payments reduces the stigma associated with needing this support. However, largescale investment in public services (eg childcare) for everybody is also needed to address these inequalities."

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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: "Why prop up a private market that has failed to deliver? Bring the major construction companies into public ownership to form a state construction company to build homes not for profit and ensure builders are paid union rates as a means to build the needed 70,000 houses per annum."

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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
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: "Aside from the reality that rents are already too high, people are afraid of homelessness, not landlords leaving the market. Build social and affordable homes. Remove the profit motive from essential housing. "

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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: "The government cut back on funding for local authorities and wants us to pay a tax on the family home instead. We are in favour of a wealth tax on muti-millionaires. "

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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: "We want free public transport to get people out of cars, reduce traffic chaos and emissions. "

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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: "Carbon taxes do not discourage car usage in the absence of a real alternative. We need free public transport instead and taxes on big polluters. "

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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: "But there must be a just transition especially for small farmers. "

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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
Comment: "There should be a ban on LNGs and future fossil fuel exploration."

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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: "We need to get rid of the insulting 3 day waiting period, change the rules around fatal foetal abnormality and decriminalise the provision of abortion. "

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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: "We welcome targets for women candidate sand will meet them. "

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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: "We are against hate speech but there are problems with the way this legislation was drafted. "

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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
Comment: "Corporations have too much power in Irish policy making."

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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
Comment: "Our primary schools should not be run by nominees of the local bishop."

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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
Comment: "People should not be put off by scare stories from those who never opposed the sexual abuse of children by priests. We are in favour of progressive, objective, age appropriate and LGBTQIA inclusive sex education in all schools. "

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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: "It is a scandal that asylum seekers are forced to live in tents. We should open up unused public buildings for both asylum seekers and the Irish homeless immediately. "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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: "We oppose far right attempts to scapegoat asylum seekers. "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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: "Asylum seekers should be accommodated in appropriate accommodation regardless of location. It’s the quality of the accommodation that should determine its use. "

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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
Comment: "hey are already quite restrictive. Ask health care staff who are campaigning for family re-unification. Ireland needs more workers to build houses and staff our services."

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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
Comment: "The Gardai treat far right protests differently to those inspired by the left. Protestors at Rossport, for example, were physically assaulted while far right protestors were allowed to block an airport. "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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: "The Western imperialist alliance is pouring in money that is prolonging a war. As a neutral country, Ireland should be a voice for peace. "

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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
Comment: "Ireland should unilaterally impose a boycott of Israel. The Central Bank should not be facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds. Ireland must ban the export of dual use goods to the Israeli State from Ireland, and of course, end US Military presence in Shannon Airport. "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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
Comment: "We should not join in new superpower conflict. Removing the triple lock will mean more Irish soldiers in future wars, "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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
Comment: "We should remain neutral."

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin
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
Comment: "It is a basic democratic right. "

- Caitríona Ní Chatháin

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