Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am persisting with the issue of recognition of long Covid and Covid as a prescribed illness. I fully accept that, under the terms of our occupation illness scheme, if this recognition is provided, it will lead to just a handful of claims, if any, coming forward. Its recognition will, however, have significant implications for medical assessments for illness benefit, invalidity pension and disability allowance, and the entitlement to disablement benefit.

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