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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Questions (443)

Holly Cairns

Question:

443. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence 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. [25798/21]

Written answers

Minister for Defence

My Department currently has a communications specialist at Higher Executive Officer grade.  As part of his role he is tasked with monitoring and completing reports on social media coverage of my Department and Ministerial activities.

This official spends between 3 and 5 working hours per week on these activities.