Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018
227. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53988/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department had no social media spend in 2016 and 2017.
As part of the Teacher Supply Action Plan, a campaign to promote the teaching profession went live today, 19th December 2018. My Department worked closely with the Government Information Service and their creative media agencies on the campaign, which includes social media. The detailed invoices in relation to the social media element of this campaign have not yet been submitted to the Department. We will arrange to have the information forwarded to the Deputy in due course.
