Social Media
An official questions-paper heading. 122 questions (2 oral, 120 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Mar 2025 | 26 |
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| Jul 2025 | 3 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 18 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 |
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| Culture | 35 |
| Enterprise | 15 |
| Justice | 12 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Tourism | 6 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Defence | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Children | 5 |
| Foreign | 4 |
| Taoiseach | 4 |
| Health | 3 |
| Housing | 3 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Further and Higher Education | 2 |
| Climate | 2 |
| Agriculture | 2 |
| Social | 2 |
| Rural | 1 |
| Environment | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Social Media |
| 2026-06-16 | Social Media |
| 2026-03-03 | Social Media |
The questions
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
943. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will examine the introduction of dedicated legislation regulating commercial influencers, including statutory advertising disclosures, written contracts and joint liability for influencers, brands and agencies. [55275/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
967. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he intends to amend the Consumer Protection Act 2007 to expressly define commercial influencing and address advertising undertaken in return for gifted products, affiliate income, hospitality or other non-monetary benefits. [55279/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-30 · to Taoiseach
96. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48620/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-06-25 · to Finance
18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies’ vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48613/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Climate
219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48607/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Defence
230. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48609/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Transport
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48621/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Finance
257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48612/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Public Expenditure
264. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48618/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Enterprise
272. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48611/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Education
294. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48610/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Culture
305. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48608/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Housing
336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48616/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Social
346. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48619/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Justice
360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48617/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Agriculture
383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48605/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Children
410. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48606/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Health
496. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48615/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-06-25 · to Further and Higher Education
557. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48614/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-06-24 · to Culture
192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of his most recent discussions at EU level in relation to the introduction of social media restrictions for children which are urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48356/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-06-24 · to Culture
193. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the proposals to advance the introduction of social media restrictions for children during the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48357/26]
Peter Roche
written
2026-06-23 · to Children
81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed the impact of social media on young people's mental health and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47536/26]
Sinéad Gibney
oral
2026-06-16 · to Enterprise
138. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the recent report of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport around the use of recommender algorithms on social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45933/26]
Sinéad Gibney
written
2026-06-16 · to Enterprise
190. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is seeking advice or acting on the dangers and potential harms of social media algorithms; and if he has sought to ensure algorithm transparency in the development and outcomes of algorithm usage for consumers. [33367/26]
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