Q1. 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.
The government currently puts aside several billion euros a year into the Future Ireland Fund to help deal with future expenditure pressures such as ageing and climate change. Some say this is prudent, while others think the money should be used now to help address problems in housing and healthcare.
Q1. 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
Malachy Steenson

Malachy Steenson

Independent

source: candidate

  • Mary  Lou McDonald

    Mary Lou McDonald

    Sinn Féin

    Janice  Boylan

    Janice Boylan

    Sinn Féin

    We have substantial infrastructural deficits in water, energy, transport, housing and health. It is prudent to save some of the substantial funds the State is accruing, but it is also prudent to invest in our housing stock, infrastructure, and public services. - source: party

  • Gary Gannon

    Gary Gannon

    Social Democrats

    While it would be impossible, and inadvisable, to spend all this money now, there is plenty of scope to use it in the shorter term on hugely important climate and infrastructure projects like upscaling wind energy, and building affordable housing. - source: party

Neither agree nor disagree
  • Marie  Sherlock

    Marie Sherlock

    Labour Party

    We are in a time of crisis, we have record surpluses, we can do both. Investing into our communities, affordable housing, improved health, affordable childcare, & good jobs for workers - this means building a country to withstand crises. Ignoring the climate crisis will only cost us more in future. - source: candidate

  • Ian Noel  Smyth

    Ian Noel Smyth

    Aontú

    Some put aside some to pay our debt, invest in housing and transport - source: candidate

  • Clare Daly

    Clare Daly

    Independents 4 Change

    We can, and should, do both. - source: candidate

  • Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

    Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

    People Before Profit-Solidarity

    False choice. You can do both with current budget surplus and a policy of taxing wealth. - source: party

Disagree
  • Mary Fitzpatrick

    Mary Fitzpatrick

    Fianna Fáil

    These funds ensure future generations are not left to deal with the challenges facing us. They allow us to plan, while providing for those who need assistance, and invest in public infrastructure/services. They underpin ability to deliver housing and healthcare. - source: party

  • Paschal Donohoe

    Paschal Donohoe

    Fine Gael

    We are helping people today, spending large amounts on housing and health. But we also need to prepare for the future. A growing and ageing population, along with global uncertainty, means Ireland needs to put some money away now to pay for future costs and risks. - source: party

  • Neasa Hourigan

    Neasa Hourigan

    Green Party

    We are already investing a huge amount into housing and healthcare and will continue to increase this. It is important though that we keep some money from windfall revenue for future costs, such as climate action and future pensions. - source: party

No opinion
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