Healthcare Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2023

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Questions (454)

Denis Naughten

Question:

454. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request from the Minister for Social Protection to designate long Covid as an occupational illness; the current status of the request; the timeline for responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Correspondence was received from Minister Humphreys and the contents of same is currently being assessed.

My officials will engage with counterparts on the matter as soon as possible.