It is no longer in use with all this new technology. I know what Deputy McGrath is referring to. When I was Minister for Social Welfare they had that system in place. It works effectively. I welcome the comments about my Department. I will bear in mind what the Deputy says and see if the system can be introduced to all Departments for Deputies.
In my time as Minister of Finance, and before, voicemail, which frustrates the Deputies, frustrates me twice as much. I can contact the Secretary General, the second secretaries and the important members of staff, but as I work my way down I get voicemails. I do not know if anyone is ever there. Like Deputy McGrath, I have no difficulty contacting the senior officials in my Department who answer the telephone them selves but below that with term and other breaks I always get voicemails. I will raise the matter myself and try to ensure Departments have at least two telephone lines available to Members by following the example of the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs.