Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 June 2023

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Questions (289, 290, 291)

Denis Naughten

Question:

289. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long-Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long-Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2023; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; the number of patients awaiting a first appointment in each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/23]

Denis Naughten

Question:

290. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 September 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/23]

Denis Naughten

Question:

291. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 18 October 2022, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022 including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; the corresponding figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 to 291, inclusive, together.

As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Question No. 290 answered with Question No. 289.

Question No. 291 answered with Question No. 289.