The Labour Party has pledged to provide a job for everyone who wants one by 2018.

That is despite the Taoiseach Enda Kenny saying before the new year that 2020 was a more realistic target.

Joan Burton also says she wants to create 50,000 apprenticeships and to increase the minimum wage again to €11.30 an hour.

Labour has also pledged to provide high-speed broadband to every home, school and business in the country by 2020.

Minister of State Ged Nash says it is important to get a job for everyone who wants to work.