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Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett

Independent

I intend to be a passionate and committed to delivering for all of Co. Clare . While I acknowledge travel is good for young people the loss of our young educated people to foreign countries indefinitely is unacceptable due to lack of housing and cost of living.

  • Priority: Environment, energy, agriculture

    Realistic climate actions , with a simplified environmental friendly scheme. why were we one of cheapest for energy 25 years ago, today is opposite.

  • Priority: Housing

    Addressing why we are 6 highest for mortgages in Europe. We are 1.25% more expensive than France . A saving of 50/70k over 300k over 20/25 years .

  • Priority: Social issues and education

    Support quality education for all students, ensuring our children are shielded from adult themes in education while respecting family values.

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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.
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Taxes and spending
2 of 32 questions
Taxes on people earning over €100,000 a year should be increased.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Housing
7 of 32 questions
Planning guidelines should be relaxed to allow for more one-off rural housing
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Housing
8 of 32 questions
A rent freeze should be introduced across the country, even if it risks landlords leaving the market
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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
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Transport
10 of 32 questions
The provision of public transport (trains, light rail, buses) should be prioritised over building roads
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Transport
11 of 32 questions
The passenger cap at Dublin airport should be lifted
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Environment, energy, agriculture
12 of 32 questions
Carbon taxes should continue to increase each year
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Environment, energy, agriculture
13 of 32 questions
Ireland should give up its exemption under the EU Nitrates directive
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Environment, energy, agriculture
14 of 32 questions
The government should introduce measures to significantly reduce the extent of livestock farming in Ireland
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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
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Social issues and education
16 of 32 questions
Abortion should be allowed in a wider range of circumstances.
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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
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Social issues and education
18 of 32 questions
New laws on hate speech should be introduced to protect vulnerable communities
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Social issues and education
19 of 32 questions
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 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
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Social issues and education
21 of 32 questions
Gender diversity and transgender issues should be taught in Irish primary schools
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Immigration and asylum
22 of 32 questions
More resources should be given to improving conditions for asylum seekers
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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
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Immigration and asylum
24 of 32 questions
Accommodation centres for asylum seekers should not be located in economically disadvantaged areas
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Immigration and asylum
25 of 32 questions
Rules on immigrant work permits and student visas should become more restrictive
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Crime and policing
26 of 32 questions
The solution to anti-social behaviour lies in tackling poverty and disadvantage rather than tougher policing
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Crime and policing
27 of 32 questions
Gardaí should take a more robust approach to dealing with political protests
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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
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Foreign policy and defence
29 of 32 questions
The EU should suspend its trade agreement with Israel
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Foreign policy and defence
30 of 32 questions
Ireland should retain its ‘triple lock’ rule for deploying troops abroad
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Foreign policy and defence
31 of 32 questions
Ireland should collaborate more with other EU member states on defence and security
  • Agree
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Irish unity
32 of 32 questions
A referendum on Irish unity should be held in the next five years
  • Agree
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