Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not disagree with the Deputy. There were clinics on HSE sites that were operational before the model of care was rolled out. The intention is to align all of them towards a national service. It is intended that the interim model of care will be expanded to put in place eight post-acute Covid clinics and six long Covid clinics within hospital groups nationwide.

Additional aspects of the service have been delivered, including supports within the GP and community settings and online supports. As I said earlier, epidemiological survey is planned that will provide insight into the prevalence of long Covid in the population. Again, the HSE is putting together the metrics, including waiting lists, number of patients treated and number of clinics operating to fully understand the extent of the need. The executive also recently commissioned a HIQA review to further inform development of the service.

I am told the incidence of long Covid in children is rare and of short duration, but that is something we must keep a very watchful brief on. At present ,for children and young people suspected of having long Covid-----

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