Question from Deputy Cathal Crowe - PQ 74181-25

To ask the Minister for Health based on the opportunistic case findings of chronic kidney disease under the Chronic Disease Management Programme, the percentage of those identified as having stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease have been included in the CDM Treatment Programme; the percentage of patients who have stages 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease have been included in the CDM Prevention Programme; if any of these patients have not been provided with follow on kidney care; if a cost provision has been made for any legal actions these patients may take for failure to provide appropriate care and delay progression to dialysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.