Departmental Data

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Ceisteanna (503)

Eoghan Kenny

Ceist:

503. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [70857/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not purchase such data.

As regards the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.