Bernard Allen
Ceist:266 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate a situation as reported in a publication (details supplied) on 22 February 2002, where, due to a mismatch in data held by health boards and the General Medical Services (Payments) Board on the number of people in the State with medical cards, that doctors are being refused payment for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/02]