Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 June 2017
186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that HSE staff on certified sick leave are being forced to attend their doctor on a weekly basis to obtain medical certificates at considerable personal and financial cost to them and often at a time when they are not earning due to ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra187. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reason the social welfare certificate submitted for social welfare benefits during a period of extended sick leave is deemed unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra188. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the reason in circumstances in which a weekly medical certificate is requested by local management for a HSE employee in the ambulance service this cannot be obtained by visiting the HSE occupational health doctor on a weekly basis instead of paying weekly for doctors appointments in circumstances in which the employee has exhausted their entitlement to sick pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 188, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
