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Long Covid services in Cork

Summary

Deputy Ó Laoghaire asked about the slow roll-out of long Covid services, including the Cork clinic and access to neurologists. The Minister of State said more was being learned about long Covid and undertook to seek a written departmental response.

I recently met a group of people affected by long Covid. It affects many people across the State, as does post-acute Covid syndrome, although they should not be treated as the same condition. The roll-out of units to support people with long Covid has been quite slow.

There is a budget line for Cork but I understand that the unit is not yet open. It is also very much focused on the respiratory without taking into account some of the other disciplines needed to support people. What is the update on the operation of the Cork Covid clinic? Will there also be access to neurologists for those access long Covid clinics in Cork?

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Mary Butler Minister of State at the Department of Health Fianna Fáil

I thank the Deputy for his question. We are hearing more and more about people suffering from long Covid and the effects of Covid. There are many learnings to be had from this. On the Deputy's specific question, I will go back to the Department in the afternoon and get a written response for the Deputy because I do not have that particular detail.

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