Denis Naughten TD will seek Dáil support on Wednesday to designate long COVID as an occupational illness for frontline workers who contracted the virus due to their employment. Deputy Naughten has tabled an amendment to the Social Welfare Bill which could result in long COVID being listed as an occupational illness, allowing frontline workers to avail of long-term income assistance until they are …
Regional TDs secure unanimous Dáil support for action on long COVID
The Regional Group of TDs have received full support across Dáil Eireann for their motion which is calling for the roll out of specialist services to support those who have not recovered fully after being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Not only is this a positive step to ensure that immediate steps are now taken to support all patients …
21,459 adults unable to work due to long COVID – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has called on the Government to treat the surge in long COVID patients with the same urgency as the initial COVID-19 infections and ensure that an estimated 21,459 adults who are unfit to work are given access to the medical care they need. “These patients who are trying to access medical care, are likely to be suffering …
Regional TDs to move Dáil motion next Wednesday seeking immediate action on long COVID
In the first major parliamentary debate on the impact of long COVID in Ireland, the Regional Group of TDs have tabled a Dáil motion which they will move on the floor of Dáil Éireann next Wednesday morning seeking the roll out of specialist services to support those who have failed to make a full recovery after being infected with the …
One year on, just one third of long Covid staff recruited – Naughten
Just one third of the staff needed to manage patients with long Covid have been recruited to specialist clinics, 12 months after these specific clinics were promised by the Minister for Health, says Denis Naughten TD “Earlier this month, I received a response from the HSE to a Dáil question to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, which shows …
Over 4,000 people unable to work after Covid payment ceases– Naughten
As Covid illness payments end today Over 4,056 people are in receipt of a disability payment from the Department of Social Protection because they were unable to return to work after their Covid Enhanced Illness Benefit payment ceased, it has been revealed following an analysis of welfare claims by Denis Naughten TD. “While the Government is today making the …
Taoiseach questioned on long Covid care
Here are the links to the data behind my contribution: Long Covid services for children Mater Hospital Clinic Just 20 of the 60 health service staff to be recruited to work with long Covid patients were recruited up to August this year. Based on an analysis that I performed there are 336,451 adults nationally who are likely to be …
Closure of long Covid clinic contradicts Minister, HSE & research – Naughten
Just 1/3rd of long Covid staff recruited up to August Reports of the closure of the clinic dealing with neurological conditions associated with long Covid clearly contradicts commitments given by the HSE and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. It also contradicts the growing body of research indicating the long-term challenge of the condition will be focused on neurological issues, claims Denis …
Long Covid could cripple health service with over 336,000 patients – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has called on Government to treat the surge in long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections. Symptoms of long Covid include fatigue and brain fog, which are experienced at least three months after the initial infection for significant periods of time, in some cases over 2 years. Professor Jack Lambert of the …
4,000 people unable to return to work due to long Covid – Naughten
As some long-Covid frontline healthcare staff face first week on welfare It has been revealed that up to 4,000 people are in receipt of a disability payment from the Department of Social Protection because they are unable to return to work due to long Covid, following an analysis by Denis Naughten TD. “While Government has yet to provide any …