Fine Gael TDs and senators are discussing a strategy for next year's local and European elections on the final day of its two-day parliamentary party think-in.
The party is finalising plans for the new Dáil session, which begins next Wednesday.
Fine Gael has set a target of winning five European seats, and more than 300 local authority seats, in next summer's elections.
The party has also decided to run at least one female candidate for all town and borough councils.
The first day of the meeting in Limerick city focused on political priorities for the next Dáil term, which begins next week.
Fine Gael has said the economy will be its central priority in the new term, and criticised the Government's handling of the downturn.
Party leader Enda Kenny made it clear that the economy was at the centre of Fine Gael's thoughts and actions.
The party has called for an emergency debate on the economy when the Dáil returns from its summer break next week.
The party said all business planned for next week should be cleared to allow for the debate, as this was the first opportunity in three months for the Dáil to hear Government plans to deal with the economic situation.
He said the Government's 'veneer of competence' on the economy had been shattered, and claimed that ministers were out of their depth.
Mr Kenny said he wanted to see the Government's detailed plans for economic recovery, making it clear Fine Gael does not believe the new pay agreement provides that blueprint.
Deputy leader Richard Bruton said it failed to deliver reform, and was not the answer to current problems.
The economy has been the Government's strong suit for a decade but Fine Gael believes that is no longer the case.
