515. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); if she will review the current supports available to healthcare workers diagnosed with long-Covid who contracted the illness in the course of their employment during the Covid pandemic; if she will outline the rationale for the cessation of the special leave with pay (SLWP) arrangements and the transition to affected workers to standard sick leave and temporary rehabilitation remuneration; if she will advise whether consideration is being given to recognising long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare and social care workers; if she will outline what financial and social protection supports are available to healthcare workers who remain unable to return to work due to long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17878/26]

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515. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); if she will review the current supports available to healthcare workers diagnosed with long-Covid who contracted the illness in the course of their employment during the Covid pandemic; if she will outline the rationale for the cessation of the special leave with pay (SLWP) arrangements and the transition to affected workers to standard sick leave and temporary rehabilitation remuneration; if she will advise whether consideration is being given to recognising long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare and social care workers; if she will outline what financial and social protection supports are available to healthcare workers who remain unable to return to work due to long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17878/26]

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