Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
171. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [25800/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWithin my Department’s Communications Unit, there are currently seven staff employed to deal with press and public relations. Part of their work includes monitoring social media on an ongoing basis to ensure that the work of the Department and its Ministers is factually represented, and that clarifications or corrections are made if and when appropriate. Specific reports are not complied and as this task is just one element of routine press office work it is not possible to estimate the time specifically committed to it.
A breakdown of staff by grade is set out as follows.
|
Grade |
Number of Staff |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Executive Officer |
3 |
