Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
651. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the budgetary analysis being carried out in her Department and each State agency under the remit of her Department to plan for long Covid-19 impacts, in tabular form. [4491/21]
View answer“Long COVID” as it is termed is still in the very early stages of being understood. New information is emerging as the pandemic continues and scientists worldwide are researching the effects of COVID-19 and it is hoped that their work can inform future decisions. My officials will continue to be guided by our public health professionals on this matter and will monitor the potential impacts in the Department and its Agencies to ensure an effective response to any issues that might emerge in relation to “Long COVID.” In the interim I can confirm that no budgetary analysis has been carried out by my Department or by the Agencies/Offices under my remit.
