Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-01-28
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Seán Crowe (SF), Dublin South-West

The long-term health effect of Covid, so-called long Covid, has yet to be determined. Initial indications are that the lifelong impact of the virus may be severe. Is the Department of Social Protection examining the possibility of a Covid disability payment or long-term enhanced illness payment, should the need arise?

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Sitting date: 2021-01-28