Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022
656. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of self-assessments issued to employers in relation to the Covid-19 recognition payment to eligible workers in non-HSE and non-Section 38 organisations; the number returned to the HSE, by category of eligible staff (details supplied) in tabular form; the number of funding transfers which have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60783/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFirstly, I would like to thank all healthcare workers for their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. The HSE is working on rolling out the payment with assistance from KOSI Corporation, and as such they would be best placed to answer operational queries about expected timeframe and process details in relation to groups 1 to 4.
The Department has transferred funding to the Department of Defence and Dublin City Council to enable funding of eligible Defence Forces and Dublin Fire Brigade staff. These organisations are now rolling out the payment to eligible staff. More detailed queries in relation to local payroll figures and processes for these staff would be best directed to those bodies.
I have instructed officials to ensure an efficient and expeditious rollout to all remaining staff. Once again, I would like to thank all healthcare workers for their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
