Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 July 2020
175. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline to which the Low Pay Commission is working to examine the feasibility of a universal basic income and establishing a pilot scheme for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17602/20]
View answerThe Programme for Government states that the Low Pay Commission is to examine Universal Basic Income, informed by a review of previous international pilots, and resulting in a universal basic income pilot in the lifetime of the Government. The practical arrangements for giving effect to this commitment are still being considered, but it is my intention is that this matter will be progressed in accordance with the timeline set out in the Programme for Government.
