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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Ceisteanna (836)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

836. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that medically vulnerable persons are still at risk of serious Covid-19 disease especially now that all restrictions have been lifted; if he will allocate the highest priority to high risk and very high risk individuals in the guidance regarding the allocation of new antiviral and antibody treatments against Covid-19; if he will systematically involve persons with lived experience of managing a chronic and or rare conditions in key decision-making processes; if he will provide a tailored plan and engage in direct communication with medically vulnerable individuals especially those with a chronic and or rare conditions to address existing service and treatment challenges during Covid-19 and in the aftermath of the lifting of public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14041/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

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

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