Sinn Féin manifesto

The main points of Sinn Féin's manifesto.

The main points of Sinn Féin's manifesto.

• Green Paper on Irish unity

• Referendum on Irish unity, "simultaneously, North and South"

• Medical cards for all under the poverty-line and all under-18s

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• 3,000 extra hospital beds

• Department of Housing with a full minister

• 70,000 new social housing units by 2012 All new developments to allocate 30 per cent to social and affordable housing

• Pre-schooling for children aged three to five years

• Classes for children under nine reduced to a maximum of 20

• All-Ireland economic development plan

• Programme of public investment

• Expansion of all-Ireland rail network

• Keep those on or below the average industrial earnings within the standard rate tax band

• Close loopholes "that have allowed millionaires to pay no tax whatsoever"

• Repeal Offences Against the State Acts and dissolve the Special Criminal Court

• Ensure the "New Irish" have opportunity to learn Irish language

• Prohibit use of Irish airports for armed conflict by foreign powers

• Withdraw from EU Rapid Reaction Force, Battle Groups and Nato's Partnership for Peace