Fine Gael has published its long-term economic plan.

It says the party would create 200,000 jobs over the next five years, abolish the Universal Social Charge and hire 10,000 extra nurses, Gardaí and teachers.

Its Long-Term Economic Plan also sees the party proposing to set aside around €2.5bn in a so-called 'Rainy Day Fund' over five years.

The plan would also see €4bn invested in public services, and around €2.5bn given back to the public in tax cuts.

All of this would come out of the so-called 'fiscal space' which Fine Gael estimates is just over €10bn.

The plan also commits to extra spending for public services, particularly in health.

Launching the document, Taoiseach Enda Kenny claimed that if Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil were to get into government, the recovery would come to a shuddering halt with their high tax and spend policies.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan says if the recovery is not kept going, there will be no money for the election promises.

Mr Noonan said: "This isn't theory, if you want to see the working example have a look at Greece.

"Sinn Féin were very interested in Greece for a while, they used to go out there visiting and they were out there participating in the elections, and their march to the Greek embassy.

"Remember all the Greek flags that were going around? They will be going out as spot prizes at Sinn Féin's dances north and south in the future.

"And it was the Greek model they were so interested in."