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# your-say - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Poll: Who should play 12 for Ireland on Sunday?
Gordon D’Arcy and Keith Earls both received a ‘guarded prognosis’ over their fitness.
Poll: Are you confident in Irish food production?
The horse meat controversy rumbles on but has it impacted on your confidence in Irish food production?
# your-say - Monday 4 February, 2013
Poll: Should insurers be able to access details of drivers’ road offences?
New measures will allow insurers to access information on the reasons for drivers incurring penalty points, a move expected to push up premiums. What do you think?
# your-say - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Poll: Are you pleased about the return of Oxegen?
Did you miss the summer event last year?
# your-say - Friday 1 February, 2013
Poll: Do you give money to people begging on the street?
An organisation in Dublin is encouraging people to place donations in new ‘giving boxes’ instead of directly to people begging.
# your-say - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Poll: Are you getting involved in The Gathering?
It’s the government scheme aimed at encouraging you to invite relatives home and organise events celebrating Irish culture, but are you getting involved?
# your-say - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Poll: Do you have health insurance?
VHI is reported to be announcing another price increase today as the number of those with private healthcare falls. Do you have health insurance?
# your-say - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think undocumented Irish will get citizenship under Obama?
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is hopeful that Barack Obama’s emphasis on immigration reform will help undocumented Irish in the US, but what do you think?
# your-say - Monday 28 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think the global economic crisis is over?
Most of those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos last week reckoned the four-year crisis is over, but what do you think?
# your-say - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Poll: Should the Presidential term of office be shortened to five years?
The matter is being considered by the Constitutional Convention today but what do you think?
# your-say - Friday 25 January, 2013
Poll: Are you worried about garda station closures?
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said that cutbacks will not affect the standard of policing, but are you worried about the closure of 100 garda station?
# your-say - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Poll: Do you welcome the announcement of plans to export wind energy to Britain?
Up to 30,000 jobs could be created under new plans but they could lead to hundreds of wind turbines being built in the midlands. Do you welcome the plans?
# your-say - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Poll: Should Ireland hold a referendum on EU membership?
Today British Prime Minister David Cameron said there would be a referendum on EU membership in the UK in 2017. Do you think we should have one too?
# your-say - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Poll: Should the government review sentencing laws for sexual assaults?
A Labour TD has called for action after a controversial sentencing in Dublin yesterday. So do you think there should be a review of statutory sentencing?
# your-say - Monday 21 January, 2013
Poll: Should the ‘risk of suicide’ be included in abortion legislation?
Junior Minister Lucinda Creighton has said a bill including the ‘risk of suicide’ could open the floodgates. But do you think it should be included in legislation for the X Case?
# your-say - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Poll: Should Ireland have compulsory military service?
Though it’s unlikely to happen, some Nordic countries and Austria are among those to operate a compulsory draft. Should Ireland have one too?
# your-say - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Poll: If the UK quits the European Union, should Ireland follow?
Britain is revisiting its relationship with Brussels – and a poll says a third of us believe if they go, so should we.
# your-say - Friday 18 January, 2013
Poll: Should the EU introduce common rules for airlines on hand luggage?
Yesterday MEPs called for regulation of hand luggage charges to protect consumers from being exploited by airlines. Do you think the EU should introduce common rules?
# your-say - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think schools should increase time spent in PE classes?
A new study shows risk factors for heart disease can be found in Irish children as young as 10, so should schools increase time spent on physical activities?
# your-say - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Poll: Will the horse meat controversy stop you from buying beef burgers?
An inquiry has been launched to find out why 10 beef burger products tested positive for horse DNA. Does this turn you off buying beef burgers?
# your-say - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think strict rules on cigarette packaging will make any difference?
A new EU law will see the introduction of cigarette packets displaying graphic images in Ireland. But will that reduce smoking rates?
# your-say - Monday 14 January, 2013
Poll: Should Irish primary schools be non-denominational?
Parents in 38 Irish towns are voting on the type of school they want to send their children to but what do you think?
# your-say - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think the current coalition will run its full term?
An opinion poll has shown that 39 per cent of people do not think so. What to you think?
# your-say - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think the water charge will be largely boycotted?
Government is concerned that people won’t pay. Are they right to be worried?
# your-say - Friday 11 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think your voice as an EU citizen counts?
It’s the European Year of the Citizen – do you think that your voice is heard by Europe?
# your-say - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Poll: Should microchipping for dogs be compulsory?
In Northern Ireland, it is compulsory for dogs to be microchipped – but not in the Republic of Ireland. With fresh calls for this to take place, we ask what you think.
# your-say - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Poll: Would you consider buying a house this year?
With housing prices possibly due to fall another 20 per cent, would you buy in the current market?
# your-say - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Poll: Would you leave money to a charity in your will?
A Dublin woman left €500k to an animal welfare charity in her will, which will be split between two Limerick charities. Will you be leaving money to charity in your will?
# your-say - Monday 7 January, 2013
Poll: Will litter blackspots affect The Gathering?
IBAL has warned that litter blackspots could tarnish the Gathering ‘experience’, despite an improvement in littering overall in Ireland. What do you think?
# your-say - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Poll: Do you agree with plans to add unpaid Household Charge payments to Property Tax?
Michael Noonan has said those who have not paid the charge will see it rolled into their Property Tax liability in July. Do you agree?
# your-say - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Poll: Would you welcome legislation to regulate websites used by children?
Frances Fitzgerald has expressed concern at difficulties in regulating websites due to the open nature of the internet, but would you welcome it?
# your-say - Friday 4 January, 2013
Poll: Should ministers lobby councils on behalf of individual constituents?
Ministers have sent almost a thousand letters to local authorities on behalf of constituents since taking office. Do you think they should?
# your-say - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Poll: Should sex offenders be electronically tagged after prison?
Minister Alan Shatter is expected to introduce laws to increase monitoring of sex offenders, but should they be tagged after serving their sentence?
# your-say - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Poll: Did you spend more than you expected to this Christmas?
Most of your Christmas spending is probably done by now – so did you spend more or less than you thought you would?
# your-say - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Poll: Does Ireland’s EU presidency matter to you?
Ireland formally begins its six-month stint leading the Council of the EU today. How do you feel about it?
# your-say - Monday 31 December, 2012
Poll: Are you venturing out to celebrate New Year’s Eve?
With more organised events than ever before to help people ring in the New Year, do you plan on leaving your house to celebrate it?
# your-say - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Poll: Do you think Ireland’s economy is over the worst?
There seems to be slightly more optimism than usual about the economy as we head into 2013. What do you think – are you optimistic about it?
# your-say - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Poll: Do you keep your New Year’s resolutions?
There’s just 60 hours to go in 2012 so we want to know about your New Year’s resolutions.
# your-say - Friday 28 December, 2012
# your-say - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Poll: Are you glad Christmas Day is over?
Are you looking forward to boxing up the decorations – or counting down the days til next year? Let us know.
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