VAT and medical equipment

Clauric

Looking for some advice on VAT and the purchase of medical equipment.
I suffer from sleep apnoea, and need to use a CPAP machine to stop me from not breathing during the night.
I was getting quotes from various suppliers of machines, and they were all quoting me prices, ex VAT @ 23%. As a PAYE worker, I know I can claim back medical expenses at 20% of cost. However, I am not sure if this is applicable to multiyear goods/equipment. Additionally, one of the vendors mentioned that there is a way to reclaim the entire VAT on the machine (about €230), as well as then claim the 20% tax refund on medical expenses.
Could any one enlighten me on if this is possible, and if it is, how I would go about it?
Note: I am a PAYE employee on the marginal tax rate, with about €400 in other (uncovered) medical expenses per year.

Bobby1984

See link below on how to reclaim vat.

https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/repayments-to-unregistered-persons/disabled-persons/how-to-reclaim-vat-on-aids-and-appliances-for-disabled-persons.aspx

Clauric

Thanks for the feedback. 

However, that is for people who are legally disabled. Unfortunately, sleep apnoea does not qualify as a disability, and I wouldn't be eligible for that scheme.