A former Fianna Fáil Minister has warned voters that no political party will be able to keep all their election promises.

Mary O'Rourke says there's too much emphasis on candidates' ability to make changes, if voted into power.

She also says no one can keep the economic recovery going at the current rate of 3.5% growth.

With less than a week for people to decide who they want to vote for, Mary O'Rourke is reminding us to be realistic: