Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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308. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Updated guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers during COVID-19 in relation to the provision of Special Leave with Pay for COVID-19 was published by DPER on 27^thMay 2022. As of the 1^stof July 2022, Special Leave with Pay applies for the duration of the HSE instructed self-isolation period only, which at the time of response is 7 calendar days. From 1^stJuly 2022 any periods of COVID-19 related illness which extend beyond the stated self-isolation period will be treated as ordinary sick leave.

As of the 1^stof July 2022, there were 169 staff in the Department of Health who have received Special Leave with Pay for COVID-19. None of these employees availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more.

Since the 1^stof July 2022, 31 employees have availed of Special Leave with Pay for COVID-19.

Since March 2020, 11 employees have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days.