Departmental Expenditure

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Ceisteanna (688)

Gary Gannon

Ceist:

688. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of expenditure by his Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under his/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 he will make a statement on the matter. [5627/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

My Department administers more than 140 separate schemes and services, which affect the lives of almost every person in the State. We are committed to ensuring that members of the public are fully aware of the welfare supports and services available, and that key changes are communicated to them. Public information campaigns, including advertising on digital and social media platforms, are an important part of this work.

The Department of Social Protection has had nil expenditure on verification or premium accounts on X or any other verified account products for 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. Of the bodies under the aegis of the Department, there has been nil expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026.