there is no such thing as a world-class economy or a high-income economy that does not invest significantly in advanced research. From a situation where this area was completely neglected, Fianna Fáil in office introduced a range of supports which have transformed the irish research landscape and are underpinning major employment projects. Despite the budgetary pressures we have faced in government, the national Recovery Plan includes significant funding for this area.
negative towards traditional morality, for example against religious moral values, for divorce or abortion, for modern families or separation of church and state