How can the budget address issues relating to childcare, retirees, hauliers, farmers, the struggling masses and the squeezed middle? We ask economists Niall Conroy, Senior Economist IFAC; Kevin Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy; Dr Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin.  Cormac is also joined by a panel of: Elaine Dunne, Chairperson, Federation of Early Childhood Providers; Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association; Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy SVP; Francie Gorman, President IFA; Michelle Murphy, Policy Analyst Social Justice Ireland; Joan Carthy, Head of Advocacy Irish Wheelchair Association; Sean Moynihan, CEO Alone.

How can the budget address issues relating to childcare, retirees, hauliers, farmers, the struggling masses and the squeezed middle? We ask economists Niall Conroy, Senior Economist IFAC; Kevin Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy; Dr Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin.&nbsp; Cormac is also joined by a panel of: Elaine Dunne, Chairperson, Federation of Early Childhood Providers; Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association; Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy SVP; Francie Gorman, President IFA; Michelle Murphy, Policy Analyst Social Justice Ireland; Joan Carthy, Head of Advocacy Irish Wheelchair Association; Sean Moynihan, CEO Alone.

Join Cormac Ó hEadhra for news, lively debate and analysis as he puts the issues that matter most to you to the people in power.

<p>Join Cormac Ó hEadhra for news, lively debate and analysis as he puts the issues that matter most to you to the people in power.</p>

Debate, in-depth interviews, analysis of the political stories of day and discussion on international issues. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin. Listen live on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1.