Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53650/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department, the Department of Defence operates an X account, primarily used to highlight significant announcements and to support Department promoted events.

X is the main social media account operated by the Department of Defence and this account is not verified through a subscription fee.

My Department has a Social Media Policy Guide in place. This guide advises users when sharing and supporting posts to ‘only do so from trusted sources.’

The Department of Defence reposts third parties where they are a government department or office (including international or multilateral government), or a related organisation.

In addition, the Office of Emergency Planning and Civil Defence Branch have X accounts.