COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2017

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Mayors Business

That this Council, conscious as it is of the increasing gap in incomes in Ireland and across the EU debate the case for a Basic Income as a means of addressing social and economic inequality and the inadequacy of both Social Welfare and Taxation Law in tackling either, following which, if there is a consensus, that we write to the Taoiseach and Minster for Finance asking them to enter into discussions with their EU counterparts with the objective of making Ireland a Pilot Country to explore moving from the current Social Welfare and Taxation Systems to a Basic Incomes System.  If this motion is agreed that it be communicated to the other City and County Councils.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to the Taoiseach and Minster for Finance, and when a reply is received it will be issued to the Members.