Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
823. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of her Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, inclusive. [14054/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraPlease see below for a table outlining the requested information for 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024.
|
Platform |
Number of videos |
% Subtitled/Captioned |
% ISL Translated |
|
YouTube |
42 |
79% |
0% |
|
|
137 |
100% |
0% |
|
|
137 |
100% |
0% |
|
X (formally Twitter) |
110 |
100% |
0% |
|
|
137 |
100% |
0% |
The Department of Health is committed to maximising the accessibility of all content in order to inform all members of the public about health policy and how it impacts them. The Department uses the National Disability Authority Communication Toolkit for Public Service as a guide on best practice.
Links shared by the Department of Health on social media direct to the Department's website, gov.ie/health, which is consistently updated, with reliable, useful information available in both English and Irish.
Information in respect of the other bodies under the aegis of the Department, including the Health Service Executive (HSE), is an operational matter for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.
