Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for the proposed universal basic income pilot that was set out in the Programme for Government. [24713/20]

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. The practical arrangements for giving effect to this commitment are still being considered. It is intended that this matter will be progressed in accordance with the timeline set out in the Programme for Government. A formal referral to the Low Pay Commission will be made in due course.