Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and agencies under his remit are facilitating employees in receiving Covid-19 vaccinations by providing reasonable accommodations and paid leave when employees are due to receive the vaccine during working hours and if they suffer temporary side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/21]
View answerI encourage as many people as possible to take up their COVID-19 vaccinations when offered.
Where an employee in the public service has an appointment to attend a COVID-19 vaccination during working hours, they will be facilitated to attend based on the health/medical appointment arrangements which apply in each sector.
Where there may be a reaction to a COVID-19 vaccination and the employee is unfit for work, then the provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Regulations and associated rules would apply.
