Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

902. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the Government’s rationale for ceasing the financial support on 31 December for healthcare staff who contracted life changing COVID infections, though no fault of their own, in their workplace, in the early pandemic; and can the Minister consider continuing this financial support. [69335/25]

971. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the payment which will be put in place for workers who are on the long-Covid payment sick pay through the HSE (details supplied); if she will review this payment again and revise the decision to close it given many families are dependent on this payment to make ends meet. [69457/25]

1058. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her Department's strategy for dealing with long-Covid; the supports available for those suffering from long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70187/25]

577. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will extend the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid-19 beyond 31 December 2025, in recognition of the exceptional service and sacrifices made by frontline staff during the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67234/25]

76. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to protect the incomes of front-line healthcare workers who continue to suffer from long Covid and who are in receipt of the special scheme of paid leave, which is due to expire in the coming weeks; if she plans to protect these workers by extending this scheme or recognising long Covid as an occupational illness; and …

698. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the levels of support available to those impacted by long-Covid following the final extension of the temporary special scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62775/25]

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]

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 un…

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]