Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1691. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were reimbursed through the drug payment scheme for the leasing of a CPAP machine in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/21]
View answer1692. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average amount per person that was reimbursed through the drug payment scheme for leasing a CPAP machine in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15158/21]
View answer1693. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the name of the companies that currently supply the HSE with CPAP machines; the name of companies that supplied CPAP machines to the HSE previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/21]
View answer1694. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent in each of the years 2018 to 2020 by the HSE in reimbursing persons who were leasing CPAP machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15160/21]
View answer1695. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current policy with regard to the reimbursement for purchase or rental of a CPAP machine; the cost of reimbursing a purchase; the annual average cost of reimbursing a rental; the average length of time a patient has been reimbursed for renting such a machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1691 to 1695, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
