Social Media

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Questions (247)

Holly Cairns

Question:

247. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if officials in his Department are tasked with conducting online and social media monitoring and completing reports on social media coverage of his Department and his Ministerial activities; if so, the number of staff involved; the respective grades of each; the estimated working hours committed to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/21]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

My Department does not monitor social media in the manner described by the Deputy.

My Department provides public information about the Department’s policies and programmes through social media, which is managed by staff in the Department’s press office.