Róisín Shortall
Ceist:108 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the reasons a person's PPS number cannot be confirmed by use of their drugs refund payment card; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many, particularly older persons, were refused the scheme due to the fact they did not have a P60; the nature of documentation the Revenue Commissioners required from the banks; the advice which was given to banks in relation to collecting information on PPS numbers; if the Revenue Commissioners specifically ruled out the drugs refund card as adequate confirmation for an applicant's PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15241/02]