Committee on Budgetary Oversight to meet to resume examination of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report – Chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12

The meeting will hear from representatives from the ESRI, Dr Aédin Doris from Maynooth University and Mr Seamus Coffey from UCC.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Neasa Hourigan TD said “the Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report has prepared a thorough and evidenced-based examination of the suitability and sustainability of the taxation and welfare systems in Ireland.

Today’s meeting will focus on Chapters 9 to 12 of the Report which explores the promotion of enterprise, benefit adequacy, universal basic income, work incentives, and the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund."

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.