Low Pay Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Questions (473)

Willie O'Dea

Question:

473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the design implementation and the evaluation of the universal basic income pilot committed to as part of the request to the Low Pay Commission to examine universal basic income committed to under the Programme for Government. [23939/20]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The 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.

This matter will be progressed in line with the Programme for Government commitment and a referral to the Low Pay Commission will be made in due course.