Our focus is on increasing taxes on wealth rather than income, but that if income taxes are to rise, it should be borne by those on the highest incomes. Ireland is a relatively low-tax country compared to our European counterparts. - source: party

Fianna Fáil’s tax policy supports low- and middle-income earners. The top 10% of earners pay 60% of all income tax. OECD data shows our tax and social welfare system contributes substantially to income redistribution and reductions in income inequality. - source: party

The USC remains an important part of a broader Irish tax base. - source: party

While Fianna Fáil supports helping people through tax reforms and reductions, abolishing USC would narrow the tax base and remove €5 billion revenue, which is essential to fund public services. - source: party

Inheritance tax in Ireland is in line with that in other OECD countries and is an important equality measure. - source: party

The inheritance tax thresholds in place need to be reviewed in light of the increases in property prices in recent years and we will be doing that regularly. Under no circumstance would public services be cut to fund it. - source: party

We believe that while the greatest support should be directed to those most in need, the social welfare system should have broad application. - source: party

Fianna Fáil in Government has introduced targeted measures for the less well off, including the Working Family Payment, and have broadened eligibility criteria for payments such as the fuel allowance. - source: party

We should do both. Government schemes for first-time buyers have supported the viability and affordability of new housing developments. We will continue doing this while we ramp up supply to improve affordability. - source: party

This is a false choice. We believe in building more homes, reducing costs and supporting people aiming to buy their first home. - source: party

People have a right to apply and gain permission for one-off housing where they grew up and we will protect that right. This is critical in rural Ireland and does not conflict with balanced planning. - source: party

We should continue to support the development of the centres of our towns and villages, as set out in the Town Centre First policy. We want to focus on supports to ending dereliction in towns and villages. - source: party

We effectively already have a rent freeze in real terms, due to the Rent Pressure Zone capping increases to inflation or 2% per year. This balances the need to both protect renters and encourage supply. - source: party

A rent freeze would directly reduce the number of homes for rent. The best way to reduce and stabilise rents is to increase supply and accelerate delivery of housing for the private and social rental sectors. - source: party

This is an essential factor in allowing Local Authorities to provide services to people around the country, and is the closest thing Ireland has to a tax on wealth, albeit at a very low rate. - source: party

Property taxes form part of balanced tax systems in all advanced economies. Ireland’s far left is the only one in the world which opposes this tax. - source: party

Ireland has had decades of focusing on unsustainable roads development without a consequent investment in public & active transport to provide people with real choice. We need to continue to invest in it. - source: party

There is a pressing need to develop public transport infrastructure, which is vital to curbing emissions and placing us on a sustainable path. However, investment in roads is essential. It is not a case of one over the other. - source: party

Our objective is to ensure that connectivity to/from Ireland continues to grow, including via Cork and Shannon airports, which can take more passengers. We will continue meeting with stakeholders and explore fresh proposals to resolve Dublin airport cap impasse. - source: party

This is a live planning issue and a decision for Fingal County Council. - source: party

The carbon tax mechanism has delivered significant incentive and revenues for the green transition in Ireland, providing a clear signal from government regarding our direction of travel towards a sustainable future. - source: party

Monies raised by the Carbon Tax fund vital just transition measures. Budget 2025 allocated a record €469 million from the Carbon Tax for residential and community energy upgrades, including the Warmer Homes Scheme for those at risk of energy poverty. - source: party

It’s not something to ‘give up’. The Nitrates Derogation will come to an end at some stage. We should prepare for that eventuality by increasing resources and schemes to advise, guide, support and enforce the Nitrates Action Programme. - source: party

Fianna Fáil is absolutely committed to working in every way possible to retain the derogation. We are robustly advocating the valid geographical reasons why Ireland’s derogation should be continued and the work underway on farms to ensure water quality improves. - source: party

Green Party policy focuses on all aspects to improve the sustainability of Irish farming, such as new practices like silviculture, mixed farming, and organics, as well as reductions in emissions from fertiliser. - source: party

Agriculture emissions are falling steadily (down 2.6% in Q1 2024 on Q1 2023). Our focus is on implementing the other measures, such as ACRES; an agri-environment climate scheme, a results-based scheme which rewards farmers for the good work they do. - source: party

The threat to energy security was laid bare when Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, causing supply disruption across Europe. We are not switching back to commercial LNG facilities. Any facility would be temporary, security, State-led and could not breach climate policies. - source: party

We will always stand firmly against the development of a commercial LNG facility in Ireland. We will seek to secure our electricity supply not with LNG backup, but with increased renewable energy generation, interconnection, and long-duration storage - source: party

We have consistently advocated against the three day waiting period as unnecessary and unkind. - source: party

Fianna Fáil allows all its representatives to decide their own position on matters such as this which raise many deeply personal and ethical questions. - source: party

We want equal representation in our politics. We are proud to have the highest female representation in this General Election, with female candidates accounting for 53% of the total. - source: party

Fianna Fáil supports the gender quota for party’s general election candidate selection. - source: party

We want to modernise Ireland’s incitement to hatred legislation. - source: party

This has been addressed by the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Bill which provides for higher sentences for certain crimes, where hatred is the proven motivation or is demonstrated. - source: party

Fianna Fáil recognises the importance of civil society organisations and their work in communities. Those with a direct democratic mandate must decide policy, but wide consultation is reasonable. - source: party

We want to amend legislation to require schools to ask parents to opt-in to religious instruction, ensuring that families do not feel pressured to opt-out. - source: party

Under Article 44 of the Constitution, parents have a right to have their children opt out of religious instruction classes. This right applies in all schools, regardless of the denomination or ethos of the school. - source: party

We support the age-appropriate implementation of the new curriculum. These make up a very small part of the curriculum. - source: party

Life in Ireland has changed greatly over the years. We must consider the relevance of the curriculum and how it can be supported into the future. Students, teachers and parents were consulted on the proposed curriculum. - source: party

We want to ensure that those requesting international protection receive a high standard of accommodation, and of psychosocial and integration supports, with a particular emphasis on supports for the most vulnerable. - source: party

Since November 2022, safe country applicants receive first instance decisions within 3 months. We have doubled the number of staff at the IPO office and trebled the number of decisions issued. Accelerated decisions free up accommodation, reducing need for tents. - source: party

No community has the right to exercise a veto on who lives where. However, we should ensure every community is supported in providing a welcome and in building links between those seeking asylum and those welcoming them. - source: party

This statement is badly worded, but all communities should be treated fairly and equally in this manner. Fianna Fáil will progress use of State-owned land to accommodate applicants and will avoid using community facilities where possible. - source: party

To the greatest extent possible, asylum seekers have to be located in areas with the greatest capacity for accommodation and services. Extra supports are provided by central Government, such as the Communities Integration Fund. - source: party

All areas should be treated fairly and equally in this manner. The Government is doing everything it can to accommodate the increase in asylum seekers and must accept any and all offers of accommodation that it receives. - source: party

Given the tightness of the labour market, it is important that we can maximise the economic benefits of migration. A shortage of skilled workers is holding back almost every sector of the economy. - source: party

With their talent and skills, migrants heal the sick in our hospitals, look after our elderly in our nursing homes and fill labour shortages in our essential industries. Immigrants enrich our nation, making us socially and economically wealthier. - source: party

Strengthening communities is the best way to address the root causes of socio-economic disadvantage. We support a community work-based approach to help the public access the services they need. - source: party

We support both a systematic tackling of poverty and tougher policing. Individuals are responsible for their actions and a stronger response is required to tackle behaviour which disproportionately affects disadvantaged communities. - source: party

We believe that when protests turn violent, Gardaí must enforce the law to protect people, and that threats and intimidation towards public representatives undermine democracy. - source: party

People have the right to protest but not threaten other people’s safety. Attacking public building, vehicles and Gardaí is not legitimate protest in a free and democratic society. - source: party

We will continue to provide non-lethal military aid for Ukraine, with a particular focus on demining and cyber defence. We stand ready to support physical reconstruction and institution-building in Ukraine. - source: party

Russia’s war has appalling consequences Ukraine, as well as wider security implications for Europe. We support EU sanctions which financially/diplomatically punish Russia and limit its ability to wage war. We will continue political, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. - source: party

We will continue to push for the European Commission to review Israel’s compliance with its human rights obligations in the EU-Israel Association Agreement, and act accordingly to amend or suspend the agreement. - source: party

We have consistently called for review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which governs the trade relationship. The Agreement allows trade suspension due to serious/persistent violation of human rights. If this is not possible, there is scope for national action. - source: party

We are in favour of a modernised Triple Lock, which ends the practice of giving other countries the power to veto our peacekeeping operations. This would involve the Dáil, Seanad and a regional/international organisation’s approval. - source: party

We do not support Putin’s regime, China, or indeed the other permanent members of the UN Security Council, having a veto over the deployment of the Irish defence forces to peace keeping missions. - source: party

We will continue to oppose Ireland joining NATO. Where it is effective and does not impinge on our neutrality, we will support limited engagement in PESCO and other structured cooperation initiatives on a case-by-case basis. - source: party

Defence and security collaboration is not confined to military activities. The European Defence Fund supports research and has funded projects in Maynooth and NUI Galway on cybersecurity training and medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks. - source: party

This is not a decision for the Irish Government to make. However, we support the need for preparations for Irish unity, such as cross-border infrastructural development, and for working towards achieving consensus on the future of our shared island. - source: party

To have any prospect of winning a referendum, priority must be building understanding and tackling division. Peace, reconciliation, unity by consent are core Fianna Fáil values. We introduced the Shared Island initiative, building a reconciled future, working with all communities. - source: party