Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020
121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27563/20]
View answerThe Minister engages Kantar Media for clipping and media monitoring services for the Department of Defence at a cost of €1,337.01 per month including vat.
Social media platforms are monitored at no additional cost by staff in the department’s Communication’s Unit who also have a number of other duties and responsibilities.
This media clipping and monitoring service is used to provide timely awareness for my officials on a broad range of matters raised through media channels.
