Departmental Staff Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Questions (451)

Timmy Dooley

Question:

451. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if training has been delivered in his Department on the use of social media (details supplied); the frequency and cost of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/18]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

A number of social media accounts are operated by my Department and are managed in accordance with my Department’s Social Media policy. My Department has not spent any money on social media training or consultancy on the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter.