Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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656. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on social media by his Department and agencies under his remit in 2021; and the platforms the monies were spent on in tabular form. [1700/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department engages in 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 “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready” campaign, public information on travel restrictions due to COVID-19, and supporting Government initiatives including St Patrick’s Day, Africa Day and Bloomsday.

My Department and its Embassy network has also engaged in promotion on social media of certain other initiatives and projects that relate to Ireland’s foreign policy activities.

Expenditures are outlined in the table below: