Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has requested the Low Pay Commission to examine universal basic income; the current plans for the design, implementation and evaluation of a universal basic income project; the way in which external bodies and individuals can contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24357/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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.  The precise modalities for the design, implementation and evaluation of the project, including consultation mechanisms, will be determined by the Commission in conjunction with the Department.