674. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will put in place a permanent scheme of paid leave for eligible public health sector employees suffering from long covid; to replace the existing scheme which is due to expire on 31 December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50335/25]
Topics / Covid-19 Pandemic
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCovid-19 Pandemic
76 questions from 35 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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67. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for an update on the Independent Covid-19 Evaluation; and if any other means of inquiry is being considered for those who have lost loved ones in nursing homes (details supplied) during the pandemic. [47696/25]
28. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach whether, in addition to the work of the independent Covid-19 evaluation, any other means of inquiry is being considered for those who have lost loved ones in nursing homes such as a nursing home (details supplied) during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/25]
2837. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a serious matter (details supplied) regarding Covid 19 vaccines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/25]
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the long-Covid payment for frontline HSE staff; if this payment will be continued for a person (details supplied). [39805/25]
65. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the reason the Government has not committed to a full independent inquiry on Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34036/25]
66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the reason the Government has not committed to a full independent inquiry on Covid 19; and if it will commit to such an inquiry. [37505/25]
393. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Health who set the Terms of Reference for the Covid Evaluation Committee; the reason clinical and vaccination information is not being sought; the reason the 2020-2022 timeframe has been chosen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38643/25]
82. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the reason the Government has not committed to a full independent inquiry on the Covid-19 pandemic; and if it will commit to such an inquiry. [32098/25]
222. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the Government’s position on formally recognising long Covid as an occupational illness, particularly in light of recent recommendations from the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34855/25]
142. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if her Department has any plans to reduce the five-day stay-at-home requirement for those with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32886/25]
210. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach if an individual citizen can make a submission to the Covid review; and if so, to outline the process. [15852/25]
380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the long Covid scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if she is conscious of the need to ensure long term support for these front-line workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14714/25]
849. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Covid-19 inquiry. [14136/25]
850. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the ongoing Covid-19 inquiry, there is a method for the general public and healthcare workers to make disclosures to the Chair of the Covid-19 inquiry (details supplied); and how they can contact the Chair to provide information on what occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. [14137/25]
851. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if guidance will be issued to civil and public servants explaining how they should interact with Covid-19 inquiries. [14138/25]
1789. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the Evaluation of the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12041/25]
930. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the previous position to exclude staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service from the pandemic bonus payment given the essential service they provided throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7796/25]
931. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the decision of the WRC to award the pandemic bonus payment to a HSE worker who had been previously deemed ineligible has led to other workers in the same category being awarded that payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7797/25]
932. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she will analyse the decision of the WRC to award the pandemic bonus payment to a HSE worker who had been previously deemed ineligible to give consideration to the previous decision to exclude staff of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service from the pandemic bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7798/25]
115. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if all participants in the Covid inquiry are being directed to the Protected Disclosures Commissioner. [5703/25]
751. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the issues relating to long Covid awareness (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5841/25]
48. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the progress and current status of the Covid-19 evaluation; and when a point of contact will be established for the public. [3968/25]
249. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if all participants in the Covid inquiry are being directed to the protected disclosures commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3851/25]
1138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to confirm the Covid guidelines for staff of hospitals during the period of January to July 2022, in particular returning to work, course of action if showing Covid symptoms, etc., and if these guidelines applied to private hospitals operational in the State. [2584/25]