Departmental Data

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Questions (461)

Eoghan Kenny

Question:

461. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department, and agencies under the Department’s remit, purchase data on the habits and activities of social media users and other platforms; if so, the reasons for purchasing such data; the amount spent in 2024 and 2025 year to date on such expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70869/25]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I can confirm that my Department does not engage in the purchasing of data on the habits and activities of social media users.

I am informed that the agencies operating under the remit of my Department have also confirmed that they also do not engage in transactions for the purchase of such data.