Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1261. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that HSE staff such as do not have their long-Covid payments cut at the end of June. [28916/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) have been very clear that this was the final extension that would be granted, and as such, the Special Scheme will conclude on 30th June 2025.

Any employee of the public health sector remaining unwell beyond that date, may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme which will provide further support.

The sick leave scheme provides full pay for three months, followed by half pay for three months, and after that, Temporary Rehabilitative Remuneration may be applied for, which, if granted, provides up to a further 547 days of paid leave. The Critical Illness Protocol that forms part of the sick leave scheme may also provide additional supports if granted.

All parties are due back in Labour court on 11th of June 2025, and as this is an ongoing Industrial relations matter it would be inappropriate to comment further.