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Martin Condon

Martin Condon

Independent

Priorities

  • Crime and policing

    More Effective policing of our communities and tougher sentences for violent and sexual crimes. Free up garda resources with reform of our drug laws.

  • Social issues and education

    End means rest for carers. Better treatment for those with scoliosis.

  • Housing

    Allow for rent payments to count towards ability to pay for mortgage. Rent caps. Make homes more affordable

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 Your position
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • No opinion
Taxes and spending
2 of 32 questions
Taxes on people earning over €100,000 a year should be increased.
  • Agree Match with candidate
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Taxes and spending
3 of 32 questions
The Universal Social Charge (USC) is a necessary source of revenue and should be kept.
  • Agree Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • No opinion
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 Match with candidate
  • No opinion
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 Match with candidate
  • No opinion
Housing
6 of 32 questions
The government should focus on making houses more affordable rather than providing financial supports to first-time buyers.
  • Agree Candidate position
  • Neither agree nor disagree Your position
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Housing
7 of 32 questions
Planning guidelines should be relaxed to allow for more one-off rural housing
  • Agree Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree Candidate position
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "That depends on what guidelines they want to relax."

- Martin Condon
Housing
8 of 32 questions
A rent freeze should be introduced across the country, even if it risks landlords leaving the market
  • Agree Candidate position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Your position
  • No opinion
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 Match with candidate
  • No opinion
Comment: "Reduce or eliminate the tax on the family home."

- Martin Condon
Transport
10 of 32 questions
The provision of public transport (trains, light rail, buses) should be prioritised over building roads
  • Agree Match with candidate
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Transport
11 of 32 questions
The passenger cap at Dublin airport should be lifted
  • Agree Match with candidate
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Environment, energy, agriculture
12 of 32 questions
Carbon taxes should continue to increase each year
  • Agree Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • No opinion
Environment, energy, agriculture
13 of 32 questions
Ireland should give up its exemption under the EU Nitrates directive
  • Agree
  • Neither agree nor disagree Your position
  • Disagree
  • No opinion Candidate position
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 Match with candidate
  • 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 Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree
  • No opinion Candidate position
Social issues and education
16 of 32 questions
Abortion should be allowed in a wider range of circumstances.
  • Agree Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree Candidate position
  • Disagree
  • No opinion
Comment: "I'd need more specifics to make a choice here. "

- Martin Condon
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 Match with candidate
  • 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 Match with candidate
  • No opinion
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 Match with candidate
  • 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 Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • No opinion
Social issues and education
21 of 32 questions
Gender diversity and transgender issues should be taught in Irish primary schools
  • Agree Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • 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 Candidate position
  • Disagree
  • No opinion Your position
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 Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • 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 Candidate position
  • Disagree Your position
  • 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 Match with candidate
  • 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 Match with candidate
  • 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 Your position
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • 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 Your position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Candidate position
  • No opinion
Foreign policy and defence
29 of 32 questions
The EU should suspend its trade agreement with Israel
  • Agree Match with candidate
  • 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 Candidate position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Your position
  • No opinion
Foreign policy and defence
31 of 32 questions
Ireland should collaborate more with other EU member states on defence and security
  • Agree Match with candidate
  • 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 Candidate position
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Disagree Your position
  • No opinion

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