Many people ask what would you do differently? Below is a brief outline of Fine Gael policy. More detailed information can be seen on FineGael.ie
For Budget 2011 Fine Gael have indicated that they support the target of a reduction of the budget deficit to 3% by 2014 and have also recognised that there will need to be a front loading of the budgetary correction as a result of the increased bank bailout costs and the slow down of the economy.
FG’s alternative Budget 2010 included proposals and costings for a lower jobs tax, lower VAT, cutting the travel tax, a fairer way to get savings from the public sector wage bill, proposals on a new efficient budget process, extra tax relief for young new homeowners in debt.
NewERA, for a specific jobs/growth stimulus
FairCare, for a better health service and an end to the two tier system
NewPolitics, for a better, more streamlined political system.
National Internship Programme with 13,000 places
Second change education scheme with 10,000 places
An 18 point SME policy package to help struggling small businesses
A 10 point Border Policy on how to create jobs and promote the border economy.
An international education policy that seeks to create 6,000 jobs by increasing the net worth of the international education business to €1.8bn.
The Third Way education proposals to improve the quality of our third level institutions with new funding arrangements.
The ‘Fair Deal foised that there will need to be a front loading of the budgetary correction as a result of the increased bank bailout costs and the slow down of the economy.
FG’s alternative Budget 2010 included proposals and costings for a lower jobs tax, lower VAT, cutting the travel tax, a fairer way to get savings from the public sector wage bill, proposals on a new efficient budget process, extra tax relief for young new homeowners in debt.
NewERA, for a specific jobs/growth stimulus
FairCare, for a better health service and an end to the two tier system
NewPolitics, for a better, more streamlined political system.
National Internship Programme with 13,000 places
Second change education scheme with 10,000 places
An 18 point SME policy package to help struggling small businesses
A 10 point Border Policy on how to create jobs and promote the border economy.
An international education policy that seeks to create 6,000 jobs by increasing the net worth of the international education business to €1.8bn.
The Third Way education proposals t