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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Ceisteanna (418)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

418. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts that were exclusively in languages besides English or Irish between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, inclusive; the percentage of same that featured languages besides English or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Department’s official social media accounts primarily target at foreign audiences and therefore provide content in multiple languages in addition to English and Irish. Most foreign language social media posts however are undertaken directly by Ireland’s missions and Embassies abroad and fall outside the remit of this response.

In terms of Departmental HQ social media accounts, along with running our own communications campaigns around St Patrick’s Day, St Brigid’s Day, Bloomsday, Hallowe’en and other significant events in multiple languages, we also participate in initiatives such as World Portuguese Language Day and International Francophonie Day, amongst others. The Department’s official accounts often ensure that foreign language posts include some English text to ensure accessibility to as wide an audience as possible.

Platform

Not Irish or English

(Exclusive)

Not Irish or English

(Featured)

Twitter

1.26%

4.87%

Facebook

0.50%

18.09%

LinkedIn

0%

1%

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