John Cregan
Question:182 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the right of a general practitioner to charge a client who has a medical card for surgery visits at night as the general practitioner has designated hours for seeing medical card holders free; if such practice is in order; if he will warn the Irish Medical Organisation or other representative bodies of general practitioners that this practice is not in order; and the nature of disciplinary action which can be taken if specific details are presented to him. [9250/03]