Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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354. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department currently engages in real-time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/14]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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My Department constantly monitors various media outlets through its Press Office. This includes monitoring of television and radio broadcasting, print media, and online activities. The Department has a website and a Twitter account, both of which are updated regularly.

The Department has a Twitter policy which is displayed prominently on both the Department's Twitter account, as well as on the Departments website. The Department tweets cover some or all of the following:

- Press Releases on the Departments activities and Ministerial speeches;

- Event information and occasional live coverage of events;

- Alerts about new content on our website; and

- Other practical information on services available through the Department.