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

As I said, the national service is being rolled out with about €6.6 million allocated for 2023. That will provide post-acute and long Covid clinics. The long Covid clinics currently operational under the new model of care include St. Vincent's University Hospital, Beaumont Hospital and University Hospital Galway. The post-acute Covid clinics operational under the new model of care include University Hospital Galway, the Mater University Hospital and Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. In addition, Tallaght University Hospital and St. James's Hospital operate combined post-acute and long Covid clinics. Cork University Hospital held its first dedicated long Covid and post-acute clinics for patients in December.

The location of specific clinics is, of course, a matter for the HSE as we roll this out. I have mentioned the tertiary neurocognitive clinic in St. James's Hospital, led by a consultant neurologist with a background in neurocognitive disorders. The clinic is accepting referrals from long Covid post-acute clinics around the country.

In addition to the new clinics established and funded under the interim model of care, some additional hospitals are operating long Covid clinics on an ad hocbasis. Recruitment has been substantial to date. Resources are being provided for 66 staff at those clinics and I understand 34 people have been recruited so far.

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