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# your-say - 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.
# your-say - Friday 12 April, 2019
Poll: Should Julian Assange be extradited for his alleged role in the hacking of US government computers?
The Wikileaks founder faces extradition to the US over charges of conspiracy.
# your-say - Thursday 11 April, 2019
Poll: Do you think the UK will leave the EU before Halloween?
The UK and the EU have agreed a flexible Brexit extension until 31 October.
# your-say - 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.
# your-say - Tuesday 9 April, 2019
Poll: Should protesting at ministers' homes be made illegal?
Minister Paul Kehoe and his family were forced to leave their homes over the weekend.
# your-say - Monday 8 April, 2019
Poll: Should social media sites be fined for failing to tackle harmful online content?
The UK government has proposed establishing a watchdog with the power to fine internet companies.
# your-say - Sunday 7 April, 2019
Poll: Do you think you could do more to protect the environment?
Even talking about certain actions, like reducing meat intake, has proven controversial.
# your-say - Saturday 6 April, 2019
Poll: Do you agree with free GP care for under-12s?
Free GP care is already in place for children under 6.
# your-say - Friday 5 April, 2019
Poll: Should teenagers be encouraged to reduce meat intake as part of their schooling?
The IFA is not happy with a new An Taisce pamphlet.
# your-say - Thursday 4 April, 2019
Poll: What do you think will eventually happen with Brexit?
Even if there is a delay, how will it end?
# your-say - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Poll: Who should regulate social media in Ireland?
TDs will meet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today.
# your-say - Monday 1 April, 2019
Poll: Should the UK call a general election?
It’s been suggested that a general election is needed to break the Brexit impasse.
# your-say - Sunday 31 March, 2019
Poll: Should Ireland rejoin the Commonwealth?
There’s been some talk about it.
# your-say - Friday 29 March, 2019
Poll: Should oil and gas drilling be banned in Irish waters?
The Dáil passed the ‘Keep it in the Ground’ Bill yesterday.
# your-say - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Poll: Would you support an immediate rent freeze in Ireland?
Limerick City East and Navan have now been designated Rent Pressure Zones.
# your-say - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
Poll: Should all cars need to have speed-limiting technology?
The EU has said road safety technologies will become mandatory on new cars from 2022 onwards.
# your-say - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Poll: Should the four-year time period for divorce be reduced?
Under the current system, married couples need to have lived apart for at least four years during the previous five years.
# your-say - Monday 25 March, 2019
Poll: Will Ireland generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030?
The country has missed other climate change targets in the past.
# your-say - Sunday 24 March, 2019
Poll: Should Theresa May be forced to step down as PM?
British media has reported on a ‘cabinet coup’ which aims to force May to resign.
# your-say - Saturday 23 March, 2019
Poll: Are you still doing Lent?
Were they just so chocolatey?
# your-say - Friday 22 March, 2019
Poll: Is the €130,000 salary proposed for directly-elected city mayors fair?
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has defended the €130,000 salary, insisting that amount of money is required to attract the right candidates.
# your-say - Thursday 21 March, 2019
Poll: Should the EU give Britain a Brexit extension?
Prime Minister Theresa May has requested an extension until 30 June.
# your-say - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
Poll: Would you welcome a four-day working week in Ireland?
Trade Union Fórsa has called for an Irish campaign on a four-day working week.
# your-say - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
Poll: Should colleges be at risk of losing funding if sexual consent classes aren't provided?
That is a recommendation contained in a new government-commissioned report.
# your-say - Monday 18 March, 2019
Poll: Should every child be taught the words of Amhrán na bhFiann in primary school?
Leo Varadkar has said he believes it should be compulsory learning in primary school.
# your-say - Sunday 17 March, 2019
Poll: Will you be attending a St Patrick's Day parade today?
Events will be held across the globe to celebrate today.
# your-say - Saturday 16 March, 2019
Poll: Are you happy Trump plans to visit Ireland?
The US President could be here within a few months.
# your-say - Friday 15 March, 2019
Poll: Is delaying Brexit a good idea?
MPs have voted to seek to extend Article 50 until 30 June.
# your-say - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Poll: Should sanitary products be provided for free in public buildings?
A motion calling for this has received unanimous support in the Dáil.
# your-say - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
Poll: Should children be banned from attending school if they haven't been vaccinated?
There has been a huge spike in measles cases worldwide.
# your-say - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
Poll: Will you attend a St Patrick's Day parade this year?
The day is almost upon us.
# your-say - Monday 11 March, 2019
Poll: Should students be obliged to sit the Leaving Cert Irish exam?
A Department of Education report says thousands of students are opting not to sit the exam.
# your-say - Sunday 10 March, 2019
Poll: May's deal, no deal or Brexit delay - which vote is most likely to pass in Westminster this week?
There are a number of options before British MPs ahead of a crucial week in parliament.
# your-say - Saturday 9 March, 2019
Poll: Will you still listen to Michael Jackson's music following the allegations made against him?
A new documentary has featured the stories of two men who said the singer abused them when they were children.
# your-say - Friday 8 March, 2019
Poll: Should Karen Bradley resign as Northern Ireland Secretary?
She has been sharply criticised for comments she made about killings during the Troubles.
# your-say - Thursday 7 March, 2019
Poll: Should sugary snacks and drinks be banned from hospital vending machines?
New proposals would see such products removed from hospital vending machines.
# your-say - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
Poll: Are you giving up anything for Lent?
Cigarettes? Alcohol? Rollerblading?
# your-say - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
# your-say - Monday 4 March, 2019
Poll: Should electric scooters be banned from public roads?
Dublin City Council has led calls for the two-wheeled vehicles to be banned.
# your-say - Sunday 3 March, 2019
Poll: Should banned drink drivers be given an exemption to drive to work?
It’s reported that the government is set to examine this proposal.
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Poll: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
BALLOT BOXES ARE being opened throughout the country as counting in the European and local elections gets underway.
It’s likely to take some time, however, before results are known with information indicating that counting will continue until midnight tonight.
We’ll have breakouts of the biggest stories as they happen throughout the day, with live coverage from correspondents throughout the country.
As well as updates, we’ll also post live count updates of each area and constituency on Twitter, so follow us on @TheJournal_ie if you haven’t already.
Today we’re asking: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
Poll Results:
No (2231)
Yes (706)
I don't know (110)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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