Departmental Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Questions (206)

Carol Nolan

Question:

206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/23]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

The Press Office in my department is responsible for the management of departmental social media accounts on the following platforms:

• X

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Instagram (not currently active)

My department does not pay a subscription fee for any of these platforms. There is a departmental social media policy in place that is currently being reviewed. The current policy does not address ‘liking’ by departmental accounts.