Yesterday Professor Jack Lambert addressed the health committee in relation to the effects of long Covid-19. He is an infectious disease consultant at the Mater hospital and he painted a stark picture in regard to those suffering the symptoms of long Covid-19. He was quite critical of the present policy around treating those with long Covid-19. He cited an ambivalence in relation to his own medical profession towards those with long Covid-19. Long Covid-19 is interpreted as having more than three months of symptoms particularly around chronic fatigue. He was quite critical of the plan in relation to the State. Will the Minister address some of the issues raised by the professor around addressing some of the effects of long Covid-19?

I might look at what Professor Lambert suggested because it is clear Covid-19 is a pernicious and complex illness. There is still much to be learned about the long-term effects. We are only in the first year or two years of seeing those effects. I am sure our public health authorities, which served us well in taking a scientific approach on vaccination and public health recommendations, will also review Professor Lambert's advice and see how it might be applied.