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Sustaining Progress Social Partnership Agreement 2003-2005 Baile Átha Cliath Arna Fhoilsiú ag Oifig an tSoláthair Le ceannach díreach ón Oifig Dhíolta Foilseachán Rialtais, Teach Sun Alliance, Sráid Theach Laighean, Baile Átha Cliath 2, nó tríd an bpost ó Foilseacháin Rialtais an Rannóg Post-Tráchta, 4 - 5 Bóthar Fhaearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2, (Teil: 01-6476834/35/36/37; Fax 01-4752760) nó trí aon díoltóir leabhar. © Government of Ireland 2003 Dublin Published by the Stationery Office. To be purchased directly from the Government Publications Sales Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, or by mail order from Government Publications, Postal Trade Section, 4 - 5 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, (Tel: 01-6476834/35/36/37; Fax: 01-4752760) or through any bookseller. www.taoiseach.gov.ie Price €7 ISBN 0-7557-1550-0 February 2003 Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
Foreword Sustaining Progress 2 Foreword When I formally launched the negotiations on a possible successor to the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness at the PPF Plenary Meeting on the 31st of October last, I said that in light of the present economic uncertainties, we would have to jointly take hard decisions on what our immediate priorities should be and on those priorities that will need to be delivered in a more favourable economic climate. We made similar hard choices in 1987 and they provided a solid platform for economic and social development from which all of the people subsequently benefited. While nobody wishes to go back to the bad old days, all of us have had to moderate our expectations so that we are in a good position to take advantage of the upturn in the world economy when eventually it comes. Our shared overall goal is to continue progress towards the realisation of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) vision for Ireland expressed in terms of: ■ Economic inclusion based on full employment. ■ Consistent economic development that is socially and environmentally sustainable. ■ Social inclusion and a commitment to social justice and Continuing adaptation to change. Sustaining Progress – the sixth in a series of Agreements between Government and the social partners dating back to 1987 - provides a coherent and focused strategy for managing the interlocking elements of the economy and the behaviour of economic and social policies. I firmly believe that in this Agreement we have in place agreed strategies in a range of areas that set the way for moving forward over the next three years. I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation of the positive contribution made by all the people who took part in the negotiations and who worked tirelessly to bring about this new Agreement. We in Government are in absolutely no doubt that a renewed consensus expressed in this new Agreement is in the best interests of all our people and we look forward to working closely with the social partners. I also want to take this opportunity to again emphasise, with my colleagues, the Government’s continued strong commitment to pursuing our nation’s well-being and prosperity through the process of Social Dialogue and look forward to the ongoing dialogue on items of mutual interest. Bertie Ahern, T.D., Taoiseach
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