Donna O'Loughlin
Irish Freedom Party
Carers and people with disabilities need to be looked after properly. A meaningful increase in payment. Mobility aids to be readily available. Hse to pay for all therapies. No more endless waiting lists. Children with Scoliosis to get faster appointments. Aon to actually do what they are meant too
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Priority: Housing
We need more housing for our people. Our own are dying kn the streets,families left rot in hubs. It's not good enough
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Priority: Transport
More local links. More busses and transport available to people in isolated areas. Not just main villages
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Priority: Immigration and asylum
No more unvetted single men allowed in. Look after own own people for once. Bring families from war torn countries and help them not fake men
These answers were provided by the candidate
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:
"Our healtchcare system is in its needs. The hse aon and cdnt are nit fit for purpose "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Everyone in the dail should take a paycut. They are getting richer and the irish people poorer "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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 more people earn the less they get. Abolish the usc. Working families are on the breadline "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Another way for the government to line their pockets "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Most people are only surviving because of these payments "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Yes we need more affordable homes"
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"People are homeless because of high rent "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"People shouldn't be taxed for having their own home "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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
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:
"No people can barely survive and all the government want is to increase taxes "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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
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:
"I am prolife "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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
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 entitled to have free speech "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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
Comment:
"I believe religion should be taught in school. "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Let children be children"
- Donna O'Loughlin
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:
"Our own are dying in the streets. House them first "
- Donna O'Loughlin
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
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
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
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