Low Pay Commission

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2022

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Ceisteanna (148)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 26 October 2022, the status of the report by the Low Pay Commission on universal basic income; the timeline for the publication of the report and its accompanying research report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61995/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

As I previously advised, I have received the Low Pay Commission’s report on Universal Basic Income, and its accompanying research report which was prepared by the Economic and Social Research Institute under the terms of the Low Pay Commission – ESRI Research Partnership Agreement.

I am considering the next steps to take including the publication in due course of the two reports.