Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53991/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent by my Department on social media advertising in 2016, 2017 and to date 2018 is laid out in the table below. This expenditure is incurred to promote information around particular public awareness campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens.

The projected social media spend for the Department in 2019 is still being finalised.

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department engages in advertising and public awareness campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens. Some examples of these campaigns have included the Online Passport Renewals Service, a “Citizens Dialogue on the Future of Europe” initiative, the UN Security Council Campaign, the “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready” Campaign and the Public Consultations on Ireland’s International Development Policy.

The projected marketing and media spend for the Department in 2019 is still being finalised.

A full outline of the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to November 2018 is laid out in the table.