I propose to take Questions Nos. 230, 231 and 232 together.
The Department of Transport has social media accounts with Twitter and LinkedIn. Information on the department's social media posts between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 is as follows:
The following table illustrates the breakdown of posts in languages besides English or Irish on the department's social media accounts.
No. of Posts
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% of posts in language other than English or Irish on social media accounts
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Total Own Content Posts = 465. Of these, 0 posts in language other than English or Irish
Retweet (RT) Content Posts = 347. Of these, 6 posts in language other than English or Irish
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Own content: 0%
RT content: 2%
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The following table illustrates the breakdown of videos posted on the department's social media accounts:
No. of posts with video on Twitter and LinkedIn
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% of videos
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With subtitles/captions
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% of video posts with subtitles/captions
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All own content across all channels: 75 videos/moving graphics posts
All Retweet (RT) content across all channels: 127 videos/ moving graphics posts
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88%
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Without subtitles/captions
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% of video posts without subtitles/captions
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Own content: 4 video posts
RT content: 24 video posts
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12%
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The following table illustrates the breakdown of Irish language posts on the department's social media accounts:
No. of Irish language posts on Twitter and LinkedIn
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% of posts in Irish
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Total Own Content Posts = 465
Retweet (RT) Content Posts = 347
Own content in Irish Language: 20
RT Content in Irish Language: 7
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Own content: 4%
RT Content: 2%
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The department's agencies are responsible for the content shared on their own social media accounts.
In light of this responsibility, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the agencies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.