Continue social partnership but change its focus to investment in "human infrastructure".
Pay moderation has succeeded in generating jobs. With growing labour shortages there is scope for significant pay rises.
The emphasis in budgetary policy should switch from cutting income-tax rates to raising public expenditure to tackle social exclusion.
Increase significantly the standard-rate tax bands to help low-and middle-income earners.
Increase social welfare payments by 16 per cent.
Reduce growth in current Government expenditure from 6 per cent a year to 4 per cent.
Significantly increase expenditure on public transport, education and health.
Increase investment in social housing.
Facilitate "lifelong learning", ranging from improving basic literacy and numeracy skills to increasing intake of third-level colleges.
Development of "family friendly" workplaces. Increase child benefit and explore ways of extending parental leave.