A Plan for the Nation, according to Fine Gael, should derive from a vision for the quality of life in Ireland in the year 2010.
It should be an Ireland where:
Every child leaves school with a qualification and has an opportunity throughout life to go further.
The needs of children shape policy on the street, in the workplace, in the tax and welfare code and in the family courts.
People are able to travel in a way that is convenient, efficient and on time.
Accommodation is affordable and served by quality public services.
No one has to wait for basic medical care longer than an acceptable time.
No one is forced to go into care for lack of basic supports in the community.
People have the confidence that they will be safe from interference in public places.
Restitution and rehabilitation are the key principles underpinning penal policy.
Fewer lives are damaged by substances abuse.
Environmental management conforms to best practice.
We take pride in a public service that can deliver a quality service, particularly to those forced by circumstances to rely on it.