Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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598. To ask the Minister for Health if a nursing home (details supplied) was refused additional staff or any other type of support from the Health Service Executive during the period of the pandemic from January 2020 to date; if so, the dates on which the support was refused by the nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/23]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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599. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the submission made by an organisation (details supplied) regarding special leave with pay for employees of the HSE suffering with long-Covid including those who were infected post 7 February 2022; and if he will expedite a positive conclusion. [8104/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) is available for the recommended isolation period, for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. SLWP provides for paid leave, including full pay, any fixed allowances payable as well as premium payments.

For those who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary scheme, specific to the public health service has been introduced to provide for Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees unfit for work post Covid infection.

The Scheme will continue to run as expected, until 30th June this year for eligible employees.

I am acutely aware of the issues experienced by public health employees in relation to Long Covid and am committed to providing support. I have asked officials in my Department to look at available options.