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# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
Poll: Would you be happy going to a pub where social distancing measures are in place?
The Claire Byrne Live show held a trial run of a socially distant pub in the Fair City pub McCoy’s.
# what-do-you-think - Monday 18 May, 2020
Poll: Are contingency plans for a general election during Covid-19 necessary?
We’re 100 days from the last general election.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 10 May, 2020
Poll: Should Leaving Cert students be awarded full marks for oral and practical exams?
The main teachers’ union the ASTI called for that measure today.
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 9 May, 2020
Poll: Should hairdressers open up before 20 July under strict measures?
Hairdressers are due to open on 20 July, but other countries are opening salons sooner.
# what-do-you-think - Friday 8 May, 2020
Poll: Do you think the current plan for the Leaving Cert is fair?
We’re expecting confirmation of what is planned for the Leaving Cert after 3pm today.
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 7 May, 2020
Poll: Should we have car-free zones in cities this summer to help businesses?
Green Party TD Steven Matthews said this would help make things easier for pedestrians, cyclists and businesses.
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
Poll: Should pubs be allowed to reopen at the same time as cafés and restaurants?
There’s been a lot of concern from publicans that they will be the last industry to open.
# what-do-you-think - Monday 16 March, 2020
Poll: Are you going to do something to celebrate St Patrick's Day?
Large groups aren’t allowed, of course, but some people have plans to celebrate being Irish from their homes.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 8 March, 2020
Poll: Are you taking measures to stop the spread of coronavirus?
Are you washing your hands more regularly?
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Poll: Should there be a dedicated public transport Garda unit?
Irish Rail recorded 789 reports of anti-social behaviour incidents in 2018; there were 690 in 2017.
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 5 March, 2020
Poll: How often do you read a book?
Research to mark World Book Day found that half of children and young people said they enjoyed reading either “very much” or “quite a lot”.
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Poll: Who would you most like to see as the next US president?
Take your pick: Bernie, Joe, or Donald?
# what-do-you-think - Friday 14 February, 2020
Poll: Should couples split the bill on the first date?
Do you insist paying on the first date, or try to split the bill?
# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 14 January, 2020
Poll: Do you think the use of credit cards for betting should be banned?
Gambling firms’ share prices fell upon the announcement of the ban.
# what-do-you-think - Monday 13 January, 2020
Poll: On what date do you think the general election will be held?
Leo Varadkar has so far stayed schtum on when the election would be.
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 4 January, 2020
Poll: Should the US Senate vote to remove Donald Trump from office?
Donald Trump is the third US President to face impeachment charges, along with Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
# what-do-you-think - Friday 20 December, 2019
Poll: Do you think Christmas is too commercial?
There’s always been an element of buying that goes with the season of giving – but has it gone too far?
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Poll: Do you think the Verona Murphy and Dara Murphy controversies will affect Fine Gael?
Leo Varadkar said that party members and activists around the country feel “intensely” that reputational damage has been done.
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
Poll: Do you think Ireland should ban the sale of cheap alcohol?
“We do not want to encourage cross-border purchases of alcohol,” the Taoiseach told the Dáil.
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Poll: Would you like the Leap card replaced with a cashless payment system?
Plans are being advanced to introduce a cashless payment system on public transport by 2027.
# what-do-you-think - Friday 8 November, 2019
Poll: Should vaping be banned from workplaces?
Is this practice commonplace enough to make a ban by the government necessary?
# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Poll: Should the government pay for all primary school books?
Making primary school books free every year would “significantly reduce financial stress” on parents, SVP has argued.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Poll: Should land in Clontarf be reclaimed from the sea to build 65,000 homes?
Harry Crosbie reckons it could help solve our housing problem – what are your thoughts?
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Poll: Will the PSC controversy affect how you vote?
Over 3.2 million people have been issued a Public Services Card, better known as the mandatory-not-compulsory PSC.
# what-do-you-think - Friday 16 August, 2019
Poll: Should sandwich boards be banned from pathways?
The Clockwork Door in Dublin raised objections with the planned €630 a year payment for the advertisement boards.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 30 June, 2019
Poll: Do you support minimum price rules for alcohol in Ireland?
Similar rules in Scotland have seen the sales of alcohol drop dramatically in the past year.
# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 25 June, 2019
Poll: Do you think there will be a no-deal Brexit?
Boris Johnson says he doesn’t believe there will be, but is prepared for it nonetheless.
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 15 June, 2019
Poll: Do you think Boris Johnson should take part in the Channel4 live debate?
It’s been reported that there will be an empty lectern at tomorrow’s debate if Johnson doesn’t take part.
# what-do-you-think - Friday 14 June, 2019
Poll: Should the Leinster House lawn be let grow into a wild meadow?
Insert ‘put politicians out to pasture’ joke here.
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Poll: Do you think e-scooter users should need tax and insurance?
The government is due to announce regulations around e-scooters.
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
Poll: Should Ireland ban all single-use plastics by 2021?
The Canadian Prime Minister has promised to ban single-use plastics “where supported by scientific evidence and warranted.”
# what-do-you-think - Thursday 6 June, 2019
Were you happy with how the government handled Donald Trump's visit?
There were pro- and anti-Trump demonstrations waiting for Trump when he landed – so how did Leo&Co handle the whole affair?
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 1 May, 2019
Poll: Should there be a freeze on all evictions for a year?
Despite a ramp up in the number of houses being built, homeless figures continue to rise each month.
# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 23 April, 2019
Poll: Would you protest against a supervised injection centre in your area?
The first centre, planned for Dublin city, is still yet to open.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 14 April, 2019
Poll: Do you think John Delaney should leave the FAI?
Delaney faced criticism after he refused to address questions regarding the €100,000 loan and his time as CEO, citing legal advice.
# what-do-you-think - Saturday 13 April, 2019
Poll: As a customer, do you think tips should be pooled?
There are a number of different ways in which your tip can be used, reports the Irish Times.
# what-do-you-think - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
Poll: Should the EU grant Theresa May another extension?
No one wants an extension – but the EU and UK want a no-deal Brexit even less.
# what-do-you-think - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
Poll: Should the Dáil vote for confidence in Health Minister Simon Harris?
Fianna Fáil TDs have reportedly been urged by the party whip to attend the vote tomorrow evening.
# what-do-you-think - Monday 18 February, 2019
Poll: Should Fianna Fáil withdraw their support for Fine Gael if there's a Brexit deal?
If the Withdrawal Agreement passes, there will be a transition period until 31 December 2020.
# what-do-you-think - Sunday 10 February, 2019
Poll: Should vitamins and minerals remain on a tax rate of 0%?
Revenue has planned to increase the rate to 23%, as some businesses are taking advantage of the current rate of 0%.
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Poll: Are you happy with how the government has been handling the Covid-19 crisis?
IN THE SECOND week of June, Ireland is scheduled to move on to Phase 2 of the easing of restrictions.
Leo Varadkar announced last month that the nation is to go through five phases before we get to return to what many people have dubbed the “new normal”.
While Phase One introduced slight easing, allowing for four people to meet up in an outside setting so long as they adhered to social distancing, Phase 2 will allow families to see each other again in their respective homes, but they must stay two metres apart.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will continue to brief the government about the progression and apparent dissipation of the disease in Ireland.
Today we want to know: Are you happy with how the government has been handing the Covid-19 crisis?
Poll Results:
Yes (10310)
No (4756)
I'm not sure / no opinion (721)
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NPHET needs to move faster to find ways to allow us visit our loved ones in nursing homes
By Therese Bruton
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