Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Ceisteanna (503)

Mairéad Farrell

Ceist:

503. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason that the enhanced illness benefit has not been extended for those suffering from long-Covid given the fact that the European Commission has recognised long-Covid as an occupational disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy Stephen Donnelly)

Income supports and illness benefit are a matter for the Department of Social Protection.

Question No. 504 answered with Question No. 500.

Question No. 505 answered with Question No. 493.

Question No. 506 answered with Question No. 501.

Question No. 507 answered with Question No. 493.