Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2012

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Questions (63)

Niall Collins

Question:

63 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24750/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The total photography costs incurred by my Department since 9 March 2011 are €381.15 (€315 + €66.15 VAT). This cost relates to copies of photographs taken of a school project and their use on an A1 display board which was submitted to the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland for the joint RIAI/Department colloquium on school design which was held on June 30th 2011 in Dublin.

There have been no photography costs incurred in relation to my role as Minister for Education and Skills.