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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.
Strongly agree
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Agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Disagree
  • Patricia Ryan

    Patricia Ryan

    Independent

    I believe we do need to address issues like housing and healthcare now, and the money we have for future policy challenges should be considered a source of funding for contemporary crises, but I believe this should be scrutinised on a case by case basis. - source: candidate

  • Mark Wall

    Mark Wall

    Labour Party

    Labour will establish a Strategic Investment and Development Bank deploying funds from the FIF to finance the climate transition, new housing and support SMEs. We will continue to save for the future and deploy the nature fund from 2026. - source: party

Strongly disagree
  • Seán Ó Fearghaíl

    Seán Ó Fearghaíl

    Fianna Fáil

    Fiona O’Loughlin

    Fiona O’Loughlin

    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

  • Martin Heydon

    Martin Heydon

    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

No opinion
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