David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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2243. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which staff within the National Ambulance Service are supported when diagnosed with PTSD; the policies and procedures in place to support them; the timeframe for same remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this operational matter as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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2244. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the National Ambulance Service follow all recommendations set out by occupational health and doctors and consultants in relation to PTSD in employee policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this operational matter as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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2245. To ask the Minister for Health if the NAS retrain staff to different roles who can no longer continue in their substantial role due to employment-related PTSD; if the NAS support the retraining of and redeployment of staff within the NAS and HSE who can no longer fulfil original roles due to employment-related PTSD but could otherwise work within the NAS and HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this operational matter as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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2246. To ask the Minister for Health if NAS staff are retrained to fill vacant substantial posts which can no longer be filled due to employment-related PTSD; if so, the policy for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this operational matter as soon as possible.