Departmental Schemes
Dail Éireann — 2025-06-26
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Marie Sherlock (LAB), Dublin Central

As the Minister knows, the scheme for special leave for those who contracted long Covid is due to expire on in four days on 30 June. A total of 166 employees of section 38 organisations and the HSE are currently in receipt of this payment. To be frank, the response to date has been downright disrespectful and degrading to those who gave so much and risked so much at a time of such uncertainty and risk in this country. What plans has the Minister put in place and what actions has she taken to protect those health workers who have contracted long Covid?

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Sitting date: 2025-06-26