Caroline Simons (Libertas)

candidate EU elections
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Considering that the European postal directive was adopted in the European Parliament in February 2008 and as a candidate for election do you understand the importance of postal services to your local community?

Do you recognise the vital role played by An Post in delivering the USO and will you work to maintain this?

Will you work to ensure financial support to maintain that universal service but at no cost to the tax payer given that An Post is currently run without government support?

Will you work to maintain the quality jobs in An Post in order to provide quality services even in time of liberalisation and financial crisis?

Will you work to ensure strong postal legislation and a properly constituted national regulation authority with the ability to monitor and enforce that legislation for all postal operators?

Will you support workers involvement in the adoption of new technologies with a view to a well-trained and motivated workforce providing quality postal services?

Do you acknowledge that postal services form an essential and invaluable part of the fabric of our society, particularly in rural areas, which binds communities and citizens, regardless of age, race or status by providing access to a reliable service at a single price?

How do you feel about the fact that our tax payers money will be spent on military equipment and hardware? This amount will be dictated to us by the EDA European Defence Agency. When we don´t have enough money for hospitals or education for our children. Your party want a yes vote for lisbon. By voting yes you are voting for the EDA. .. The EDA is a central part of the Lisbon treaty...
Hospitals NOT Helicopters I say.

In a letter in today´s Irish Times Immigration is blamed for cheap labour and discrimination against Irish workers in certain sectors of the economy. What will you do about exploitation of both Irish and foreign labour in this country>

Do you find it strange that a person whose occupation and professional qualification is unavailable should ask the voter to represent them in a job which requires a high degree of knowledge in the areas of law, economics, social issues? May I ask what qualifications do you have for this important job?

Do you support the gov´s increase in income levy and pension levy on workers and do you support a proposal for a reduction in the minimum wage?