I can confirm that my Department and agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department continue to have dedicated contacts in place for members of the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The Deputy will be aware that my Department provides members of the Oireachtas with a list of dedicated e-mail addresses for the various scheme areas in order to facilitate a rapid response to specific queries for their constituents directly with the relevant scheme area. These mailboxes are monitored every day and operate quickly, efficiently and effectively.
The list is periodically updated and re-circulated to Oireachtas members.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.