Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1763. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for managing long-Covid in children via general practitioners and general paediatricians rather than dedicated long-Covid services as in the case of adults with long-Covid. [40294/22]
View answer1764. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the general paediatrician consultants that are trained in the latest guidance regarding long-Covid (details supplied). [40295/22]
View answer1765. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a condition called PANS (details supplied) and the fact that there are two PANS knowledgeable general practitioner specialists in Ireland but no consultants, meaning that persons have to travel abroad to access a consultant level of care; if he will ensure that there are PANS consultants available to patients in Ireland; if he will ensure that these costs are reimbursed for those who have to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1763 to 1765, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
