Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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729. To ask the Minister for Health the engagements that have taken place between his Department and the HSE in relation to an additional package of measures that will recognise the risks faced by certain frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic; the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. 

The Department of Health appreciates the levels of interest this announcement has generated. Engagements and meetings have been taking place between my Department officials and the HSE since the Government announcement, and further engagements are planned as they finalize additional details on this measure including full eligibility criteria, particulars, terms and conditions, and timelines that apply. This detail will be published as soon as possible. 

It is important that this measure is applied fairly as intended and I welcome the work that is ongoing to ensure this is so.