Departmental Expenditure

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Questions (947)

Gary Gannon

Question:

947. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of expenditure by her Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under her remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost per account; the total annual cost incurred; the procurement basis under which these services were purchased, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5622/26]

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Minister for Health

The Department of Health social media channels allow us to connect with the public in a timely and efficient manner; to share news and information easily and quickly; and deliver on our commitment to transparency. The Department currently manages accounts on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formally known as Twitter) and YouTube.

I can confirm that the Department does not pay a subscription for verification on any of its social media accounts.

Details for bodies under the aegis ofthe Department of Health are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.