Written answers

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Department of Health

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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1132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the continuous positive airflow pressure machine and the replacement parts used for the treatment of sleep apnoea to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/13]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Arrangements have been in place for the rental of Continuous Positive Airflow Pressure Machines for some time both for Medical Card Holders and Drug Payment Scheme card holders where the person suffers from sleep apnoea. Funding for the purchase of such appliances by medical card holders may be considered within the overall priority setting for funding at local level from the Aids and Appliances budget.

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