Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [32607/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information.

During the period from the beginning of January 2021 until 12th June 2021, the Department spent €969.85 (incl. VAT) on advertising on social media.

As regards the twelve 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.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [32624/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Department provides public information about a wide range of schemes, services and policies. Social media is one of the channels used to communicate this information.

During the period from the beginning of January 2021 until 12th June 2021, the Department spent €2,152.50 (incl. VAT) on content produced for use on social media.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [32641/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has not incurred expenditure for public relations consultancy during the period January 2021 to date in 2021.

As regards the twelve 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.