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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Ceisteanna (790, 791, 1039)

Patrick Costello

Ceist:

790. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to continue to fund long-Covid occupational therapy services in St. James’s Hospital which are currently set to cease in April. [15509/22]

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David Cullinane

Ceist:

791. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a senior occupational therapist in the long Covid clinic at St. James’s Hospital; if there will be a reduction in such posts in 2022 on 2021 levels at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/22]

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Bríd Smith

Ceist:

1039. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that the occupational therapy in the long-Covid clinic at St. James's Hospital is being discontinued in April 2022 (details supplied); if he will provide funding to keep occupational therapy in the clinic; if will he further invest in a nationwide network of multidisciplinary long-Covid clinics to ensure that Ireland has the capacity and expertise to deal with this growing challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 790, 791 and 1039 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly

Question No. 791 answered with Question No. 790.
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