Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is correct that there is a cohort in the middle that does not have any other supports and the child benefit payment is important. Some people have said to me that people with high incomes get the same payment, but I have met a lot more people in the middle income bracket than millionaires over the years. It is an important payment. It is €140 with a double payment last year. That equates to slightly more than a €10 per month increase. These things have to be looked at in the context of the budget. I know the value of this payment for households. It makes a difference and means a lot.

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