Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour)
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1338. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department plans to remove the need for the patient to be involved in the DPS refund process and instead utilise an automated system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48970/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour)
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1339. To ask the Minister for Health if CPAP machines will be included in the drugs payment scheme if prescribed to individuals with chronic illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.

The HSE also have responsibility for the administration of the Community Drug Schemes, including the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS).

Under the DPS, no individual or family pays more than €80 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines and medical appliances. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. Further information can be found at: www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/drugs-payment-scheme/card/.

The rental costs for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are included under the DPS. Further information, including how to claim, can be found at: www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/drugs-payment-scheme/refunds/.