Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The people who have been involved in a sanctions regime absolutely failed to engage and there is no response from them. They must have some accountability for the public income and support they are receiving and take part in the activation process.

As Deputy Catherine Murphy said, the majority of people are anxious to engage. Those who do not are a small group of people but, if they fail to engage, it can be demoralising for everyone else involved and for the staff.

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