Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [53651/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Education operates an X account (formerly Twitter) and a LinkedIn account. Both accounts are verified. No subscription has been paid.

The Department uses social media platforms as part of how it communicates with the public and will continue to keep all platforms under review with a view to ensuring it can share its messages with the public in the most effective manner. The Department’s social media accounts are broadcast-only channels and the policy in place for endorsing posts is to endorse organisations and programmes that are funded by the Department.