Mark Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

In the context of the working family payment, it was mentioned – not by the ESRI – that a decision by a government to introduce a second tier of child benefit payment could impact people's ability or desire to go back to work. Has any work been done on this aspect and what the impact might be? I would also like the witnesses to comment on the not trying effect. Obviously, many people do want to get back to work. If a second tier of child benefit were to be introduced, then, how would it impact people's desire to get back to work?