A Fine Gael-led government will get the State's "first-class economy" to deliver "first-class public services", party leader Enda Kenny has said.
Speaking in Cork at the first of what Fine Gael said would be a series pre-election rallies, Mr Kenny said his party, in government, would deliver "quality public services in line with the prosperous economy".
On health issues, Mr Kenny said there would be "no more wasted money on schemes like PPARS and on more managers to manage more managers".
"We will spend the public money to make sure your child, your mother, your father, gets the attention and the treatment they need, on time, every time. For them to get that treatment will take real reform. And let's face it, reform and this government don't really work in the same sentence," he said.
The Fine Gael leader said a new government would deliver 2,300 new hospital beds, free GP visits for all children under five, free health insurance for all children under 16, medical cards for 100,000 more families, new urgent care centres to take pressure off A&Es, and clean hospitals.
"I want Fine Gael to win the election not just to change the government. I want us to win so that we can change the country. I want us to win to solve Ireland's problems and get this country working the way it should. Where we have a first-class economy. Yes. But this time, we go one better. We have to have a first-class economy that delivers first-class public services," he said.
"The people of Ireland have had enough with being caught in the gap between the Two Irelands . The Ireland where our economy and our businesses are running ahead. And the other Ireland where the vital services people need are falling desperately, dangerously behind. People are waiting, suffering and dying in that gap. And that's the gap that I will close. "
"The next 100 days are precious. Because in this time, the people will decide the country's future. Their choice is clear: a government that want to keep the seats warm or a government with a new vision. This is what we will do in government: get our first-class economy to deliver the first-class public services our people need. "