Social Media

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Ceisteanna (863)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

863. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of social media posts made on each of his Departmental social media accounts or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit 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. [23060/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I advise the Deputy that of the posts to the official Departmental social media accounts in the period from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022 none were exclusively in a language other than English or Irish.

As regards the 12 State Bodies under the aegis of the Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue to the Deputy within 10 days.