What happened yesterday.
Fianna Fáil
Mary Hanafin held a briefing on education at which she accused Fine Gael of making promises that "could actually increase" class sizes in primary schools.
Outlining the party's education policy, she repeated promises including 4,000 extra teachers in primary schools, a doubling of funding for day-to-day running costs in primary schools and a reduction in the size of Irish, English and Maths classes at second level. Ms Hanafin said Fine Gael was "offering primary schools just €100 million a year in total to cover a wide range of needs - from extra teachers and extra funding to school meals, literacy programmes and homework clubs".
Fine Gael
Launching a five-point plan for accountable government, party leader Enda Kenny said the lack of accountability in the outgoing coalition had damaged public faith in politics. He said Fine Gael and Labour would set clear priorities and targets for ministers.
"Fianna Fáil and the PDs . . . have a blank cheque mentality that they apply to the whole country," he said.
Labour
Party leader Pat Rabbitte said he wanted "to change the way government functions in the interest of hard-working families. "Ministers will be expected to deliver on the government's agenda, and senior public service managers will equally be expected to meet demanding targets."
Progressive Democrats
The party published its sports policy online in which it promised to develop a network of community sports complexes to facilitate lifelong involvement in sport. Green Party
The party outlined its proposals to invest €1 billion in education in its first year in government. Party leader Trevor Sargent said increasing investment in education was a "fundamental objective" for the Greens.
Sinn Féin
The party launched its general election manifesto which promises a referendum on Irish unity, North and South; medical cards for all under-18s; and 70,000 new social housing units by 2012.
What happens today
Fianna Fáil:Willie O'Dea, Brian Lenihan and Cyprian Brady will talk about crime and justice policies.
Fine Gael:Enda Kenny will hold a briefing in Lucan village on integration in the education system.
Labour:Deputy leader Brendan Howlin and Ruairí Quinn TD will hold a briefing on organised crime.
Progressive Democrats:Michael McDowell will speak about crime in Limerick with local deputy Tim O'Malley.
Greens:The party will launch its housing policy.
Sinn Féin:Party president Gerry Adams will campaign in Dublin North West.