Social Democrats

The state should take the lead in building housing directly, even if it increases public borrowing.

Planning rules should be relaxed to allow faster housing construction, even if it reduces local control.

Reducing taxes and government costs is the best way to improve the cost of living.

The private healthcare system should play a much smaller role in Ireland.

The health system should receive significantly more funding, even if taxes increase.

Immigration levels should be adjusted based on housing and public service capacity.

Ireland should prioritise stricter immigration enforcement, even if it reduces flexibility in individual cases.

Reducing crime requires more Gardai and tougher sentencing.

Climate policies should be slowed if they significantly increase the cost of living.

Fuel and energy taxes should be reduced during periods of high living costs.

Public transport should be prioritised over road expansion, even if it inconveniences drivers.

Higher earners should pay more tax to fund public services and reduce inequality.

The government should play a larger role in the economy, even if it reduces private sector influence.

Childcare should be heavily subsidised by the state, even if it increases taxes.

Education should be primarily publicly funded and state-led rather than relying on private provision.

Ireland should become more integrated with the EU, even if it reduces national policy independence.

Ireland should increase defence cooperation with the EU.

The current political system does not represent ordinary people and needs major reform.

The recent fuel protests were justified as they highlighted serious economic concerns.

I am satisfied with the performance and direction of the current government.