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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil release '10 missions' document for coalition government

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

03:06 15 Apr 2020


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It contains 10 things they would try to achieve over the next five years.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have released the framework document spelling out their goals for a coalition government.

It contains 10 "missions" spelling out what they would try to achieve over the next five years.

The document details the policies Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would like to achieve in a coalition government across 10 areas.

The opening focuses heavily on the impact of the Coronavirus and securing an economic recovery when the health crisis is over.

It promises targeted sectoral plans and also commits to no income tax or USC hikes and no social welfare cuts during the recovery to come.

The health section promises a move towards a universal healthcare system with all new consultants to be offered public only contracts.

It's short on specific climate change targets - but says the government would be committed to a New Green Deal, and a Citizens Assembly on biodiversity.

On housing it says the Land Development Agency would be empowered to deliver affordable and social homes and leaves open the door to a possible referendum on housing to lower land prices.

It also commits to reduced childcare costs, a living wage and to set up a unit in the Department of the Taoiseach to look at a united Ireland.

It's a much more left wing document than what the two parties were offering during the election, but much of it short of specific targets as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's parliamentary parties prepare to debate it this evening.


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