Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Oct 1995

Vol. 456 No. 6

Written Answers. - Employment of Photographic Agencies.

Ivor Callely

Question:

62 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the specific events for which photographic agencies were engaged since January 1995 by his Department; the dates, location, photographic agency and costs involved; the personnel from his office and from the offices of his Ministers of State that were involved; and the likely annual cost to other Departments of such photographic contracts. [14268/95]

The Taoiseach

The information sought by the Deputy to the specific events for which photographic agencies were engaged since January 1995 by my Department is contained in the following schedule. It is normal practice for officials of my Department to accompany the Taoiseach and Ministers of State to official functions. The Government press secretary or officials from the Government Information Services attend such events where representatives of the media are present.

The annual costs for photographic contracts are a matter for individual Ministers and accordingly I am not in a position to provide details of photographic engagements undertaken in other Departments.

Date	Agency	Location	Event	Cost
				£
03-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Photos of new ADC	210.38
05-01-95	Maxwell	Dublin Castle	Taoiseach — IFA 40th Anniversary	90.00
09-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with members of IBEC	108.56
09-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting reps. from farming organisations	90.00
10-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Construction Ind. Federation	101.25
11-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	New Cabinet Group Project	386.44
18-01-95	Maxwell	Aras	President with Cabinet	90.00
20-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with French Minister for F/Affairs	115.88
26-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with SDLP	147.38
27-01-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Sinn Féin	118.19
01-02-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Extra Prints — President with Cabinet & Taoiseach with John Hume & Gerry Adams	135.00
03-02-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Alliance Party	90.00
03-02-95	Maxwell		Supply of prints of Taoiseach receiving Seal of Office	61.87
08-02-95	Maxwell		Extra Prints of John Major with Taoiseach at Christmas	56.25
17-02-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with J Kennedy Smith & US Senators	101.25
20-02-95	Maxwell	Dublin Castle	Taoiseach 250th Anniversary of St. Patricks Hospital	90.00
22-02-95	Maxwell	Belfast	Taoiseach Balmoral Conference	445.50
03-05-95	Maxwell	Dublin Castle	Forum Prints	90.00
02-02-95	Maxwell	St. Andrews Resource Centre	Taoiseach — Launch of Local Development Programme	106.31
05-05-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Acceptance of NESF's 7th Report	115.31
08-06-95	Maxwell		Taoiseach Prince Charles visit — Prints & Folders	56.25
06-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit of children from Northern Ireland	120.38
10-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit of Deputy PM of Poland	111.94
11-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit of President of EU	56.25
11-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Joint Press Conference with EU President	76.50
11-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Vintage car photos	165.94
19-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit from Congressman Bill Gilman	113.61
14-03-95	Maxwell	Dublin Airport	Taoiseach Departure for US	126.56
22-03-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Steve Collins	163.13
23-03-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Daffodil Day, Ted Kennedy visit	84.38
25-03-95	Maxwell	Dublin Airport	Taoiseach Meeting with Anthony Family “Share a Dream” Foundation	115.86
28-05-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Meeting with Gerry Adams	90.00
24-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit of President	84.38
26-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Visit of Alzheimer Society of Ireland	119.25
28-04-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Meeting Chinese Minister for Foreign Trade	84.38
11-05-95	Maxwell	Island Bridge	Taoiseach War Memorial Ceremony	309.37
11-05-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Mayor of Boston	84.38
22-05-95	Maxwell	Sycamore Room	Taoiseach Lunch with Dr. TK Whitaker	56.25
22-05-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Launch of Alan Gray book on N. Ireland	84.37
22-05-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Meeting with Seán Murray, Grant Thornton European Business Survey	120.37
31-05-95	Maxwell	Baldonell	Taoiseach
01-06-95		Dublin Castle	Prince Charles
01-06-95		Mansion House	Visit
01-06-95		Tourist Office
01-06-95		Pearse St. Centre
01-06-95		Trinity	Prince Charles
01-06-95		Aras an Uachtarain		1,822.50
02-06-95	Maxwell		Prince Charles visit — supply of prints	1,057.50
06-06-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	MOS Gay Mitchell — Communicating Europe Essay Prizegiving Ceremony	206.44
13-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	MOS Gay Mitchell Report	84.37
27-06-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	MOS Avril Doyle Press Conference re. Gt. Famine Comm.	112.50
18-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	MOS Avril Doyle Two Cheques for Self Help Int.	113.06
05-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach Photos with Jean Kennedy Smith & Senator George Mitchell	127.13
12-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with new Lord Mayor	127.12
13-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister	84.38
18-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Sir Brian Unwin	119.25
20-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Dr. John Ross	106.87
24-07-95	Maxwell	Govt. Buildings	Taoiseach meeting with Bruce Morrison	131.06
01-09-95	Maxwell
Inv Sep 95	Maxwell	Dublin Castle	Formal Inaugural Meeting	33.75
10-02-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Meath St. Centre	MOS Gay Mitchell — Presentation of FÁS Certificates	72.00
16-02-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Oblates Retreat House	MOS Gay Mitchell — Launch of Local Development Partnership Company	119.25
10-01-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Govt. Buildings	MOS Gay Mitchell — Photos at Ministers Office for portriat “stills” for official use (75 copies)	654.75
07-03-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Tallaght	MOS Gay Mitchell — Presentation to “Get Tallaght Working”	95.62
09-05-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Pearse St. Station	MOS Gay Mitchell — Europe Day Promotion	117.00
May 1995	Dave Kenny Studios	Dáil Éireann	MOS Gay Mitchell McDaras School Group Visit to Dáil	117.00
23-05-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Submarine Bar, D.12	MOS Gay Mitchell — Book Launch	209.25
24-05-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Dáil Éireann	MOS Gay Mitchell — Crumlin boys and girls Schools Visit to Dáil	213.75
06-06-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Walkinstown Social Services Centre	MOS Gay Mitchell — Launch of Fundraising Walk	103.50
06-06-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Dolphin's Barn Comm. Centre	MOS Gay Mitchell — Presentation of Awards to Inner City Children	117.00
08-06-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Dáil Éireann	MOS Gay Mitchell — D.12 Neighbourhood Watch visit to Minister for Justice	83.25
June 1995	Dave Kenny Studios	Guinness Reception Centre	MOS Gay Mitchell — Presentation of FÁS Certificates	146.25
08-06-95	Dave Kenny Studios	Mansion House	MOS Gay Mitchell Lord Mayor 110 Year Awards Presentation Ceremony	144.00
23-03-95	Jimmy Wash Photography	Ballybay & Monaghan	MOS Donal Carey — Launch of Partnership Company	250.00
30-05-95	Deasy Photography	Lullymore Peat Co. Kildare	MOS Gay Mitchell — Local Development Launch	196.87
06-07-95	Peter Cavanagh Photography	Govt. Buildings	MOS Donal Carey — Meeting with Forbairt	106.03