Aisling Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I thank all the witnesses for their presence and submissions. My first questions are for Ms Bayliss. I would like her views on a couple of specific things in the budget. The cost of disability grant was omitted from the budget but we all know that there is an additional cost to families. Does Ms Bayliss believe that the budget was a missed opportunity? Was there anything that counteracted it and what are her views on that?

On child benefit, the increases are welcome. Would Bayliss have advocated for increases or the two-tier system that was floated previously?