David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1342. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19294/22]

Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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1432. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/22]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1435. To ask the Minister for Health when eligible clinical medical staff will receive the Covid-19 special bonus. [19573/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1342, 1432 and 1435 together.

Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. 

On 19 April the HSE published additional details including full eligibility criteria, particulars and terms and conditions that apply to eligible HSE and Section 38 Agency employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-012-2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html.  The payment will be made as soon as possible to those who are confirmed as eligible, through the next available payroll, subject to local processes. 

Separately, the Department of Health shall shortly publish information for those other certain healthcare employees that are covered by the Government Decision and the process available to their employers to implement this measure for their eligible staff. This shall cover eligible staff in: 

- Private Sector Nursing Homes and Hospices (e.g. Private, Voluntary, Section 39 etc.);

- Eligible staff working on-site in Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities;

- Agency roles working in the HSE;

- Health Care Support Assistants (also known as home help / home care / home support) contracted to the HSE;

- Redeployed members of Department of Defence to work in the HSE;

- Paramedics employed by the Department of Local Government, Housing and Heritage