Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
556 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the past year; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy around the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9660/12]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below:
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Date |
Occasion |
Cost |
Breakdown of Cost |
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25/3/2011 |
Ministerial File Portrait Package |
€393.25 (Including VAT) |
Portrait package |
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Setup and head shot |
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Online viewing gallery |
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One high resolution image |
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9/11/2011 |
Launch of Winter Ready Campaign |
€849.42 (Including VAT) |
Booking fee |
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Taking and processing |
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Digital contact sheet |
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Images sent to media |
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E-mail to merrionstr.ie |
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Additional hour on assignment |
I am satisfied that the usage and costs in relation to the hiring of photographers represents value for money. I remain committed to an overall policy of reducing costs and maximising efficiencies.
