Election 2020: Parties woo electorate with deals on pensions and health — and a new SSIA

Pension deals for early retirees, abolishing hospital charges for children, SSIA schemes for aspirant home-owners, and income tax breaks are among the sweeteners Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will unleash this week in their bid to win the general election.

Fianna Fáil will today outline a series of major investments in healthcare services, including the creation of 4,000 nursing posts.