Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To be fair, there is a distinction between the policy as set out tomorrow morning for current claimants, new claimants and so on and the application of the policy. Its application could have implications for somebody who fails to engage. If there is to be an expectation of work, that has to be measured. For the first time, some element of stick is being introduced in respect of people on the disability allowance. Mr. Hession has to acknowledge that it cannot be ruled out that somebody who does not engage or take up an employment opportunity could lose the disability allowance.