Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/21]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 together.

My department has spent €39, 385.62 on social media advertising and €19, 236.70 on social media content creation in the timeframe outlined. My department does not hold records on social media advertising spend by agencies.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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My department has not incurred any costs on public relations consultancy since January 2021.