50-50 mix of tax increases and spending cuts, establishing an Office of Public Sector Reform, and a new Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution.

Tax and Spend – Pledging to bring spending in line with 50 per cent cuts, and 50 per cent taxes. Wants the deadline to get borrowing to 3 per cent of GDP to be extended to 2016. Will increase universal social charge on earnings over €100,000 to 10 per cent.

Jobs – Will raise the national wage back to €8.65. Green jobs plan to put about 30,000 construction workers put back to work.

The banks – The only party to vote against the bank guarantee scheme in 2008.

The bailout – Will not unilaterally tear up the EU/IMF deal.

Political reform – Will hold a referendum to abolish the Seanad. Proposing a new expert-led Constitutional Convention which would compose a new constitution to be put to referendum within a year.

Public sector reform – Establish an office of Public Sector Reform with cabinet minister; reduce quangos and reduce management layers in civil and public service

Health – Universal health insurance.

Environment – has proposed draft Climate Change Bill, including establishment of Climate Change Office in Taoiseach’s Department and outlining multi-year carbin budget