My Department provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information.
In 2021, my Department spent €2,749.76 (incl. VAT) on advertising on social media.
The amounts spent on each platform is set out in the table below.
Platform
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Amount spent incl. VAT
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Facebook
|
€2,284.35
|
Twitter
|
€465.41
|
As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue to the Deputy within 10 days