447. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the plans regarding special leave with pay for Covid-19; and the number of people who will lose this payment at the end of the year and transition to the public sector sick leave scheme. [62413/25]
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455. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to recognising Covid-19 as an occupational illness for social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62483/25]
456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the ending of the long Covid scheme in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62484/25]
464. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the decision not to renew the temporary financial support scheme for healthcare and social care workers suffering from long Covid, given the significant occupational risk faced by front-line staff during the height of the pandemic. [62513/25]
465. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise long Covid as an occupational illness, noting that several other EU countries have already set this precedent. [62514/25]
466. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the supports that will be made available to healthcare and social care workers affected by long Covid once the current temporary financial support scheme ends in December. [62515/25]
995. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the plans which are in place to support persons with long-Covid when the long-Covid payment ends in December 2025; if she plans to continue with the payment past December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61360/25]
1032. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health her plans to maintain special leave with pay for healthcare workers injured on the frontline during the pandemic; if not, if she still plans to end this arrangement at the end of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61672/25]
1094. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers diagnosed with long-Covid who have been deemed unfit to return to work; the current arrangements in place to support them once the temporary Covid-19 illness scheme ends in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61941/25]
1095. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider recognising long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare and social care workers, in line with practice across several EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61942/25]
1096. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the engagement her Department has had with trade unions and healthcare staff representatives regarding the planned cessation of the temporary Covid-19 illness scheme in December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61943/25]
1097. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of appeals or reviews sought by healthcare workers under the temporary Covid-19 illness scheme since its introduction; the proportion of these that were granted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61944/25]
1098. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the serious concerns raised by healthcare workers affected by long-Covid regarding the planned ending of the current illness scheme; the steps she will take to ensure these frontline staff are not left without adequate financial or occupational support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61945/25]
170. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health her views on the ongoing calls for the State to recognise long-Covid as an occupational illness in line with other EU member states. [60265/25]
2081. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if any compensation will be provided for long covid patients following the termination of the long covid scheme in December 2023; if any other scheme will be introduced for those who suffered from long covid and are unable to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60112/25]
546. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any further plans to extend the scheme of paid leave for public health employees who are still unfit for work post-Covid 19 infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53663/25]
555. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the process by which HSE employees suffering long-Covid can engage with senior officials to determine their future pay and conditions or sick pay entitlements prior to the termination of the current Covid scheme; if the HSE will proactively engage with all affected employees to ensure a uniformed national response to ease the anxiety and uncertainty being expe…
254. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will accept the Labour Court’s recommendation to extend the special scheme of paid leave for certain eligible public health sector employees suffering from long Covid until 31 December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36453/25]
270. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will implement the terms of a recent Labour Court recommendation to extend the temporary special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36595/25]
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 754 of 24 June 2025, the position regarding frontline workers who are suffering from long-Covid; if he proposes to extend the current deadline of 30 June 2025 for support payments to those in this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35559/25]
799. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending special leave with pay for those who worked on the front line during the pandemic, contracted long-Covid and as a result are still suffering from serious health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35837/25]
811. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans in place to extend-replace the temporary special scheme for HSE staff unfit for work due to long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/25]
110. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the date by which the long-Covid payments for health care workers will cease; her plans in relation to the closure of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33617/25]
352. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to consider extending the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with prolonged and chronic effects of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35178/25]
221. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the supports currently in place for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid, particularly those who contracted the virus in high-risk front-line settings; and if she will consider introducing a long-term, pensionable support scheme following the conclusion of the special leave with pay scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34854/25]