Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013
399. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total costs of photography incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012 and to date 2013 in tabular form per event. [30565/13]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The booking of photographers is managed by my Press Office in each case.
Photography Costs - Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
Jan 2011 – May 2013 Inclusive
| Pay Date | Company | Event Date | Event | Cost |
| 8/11/2011 | Maxwell Photograph | 24/10/2011 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin | 552.67 |
| 28/01/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 9/12/2010 | Launch of National Broadband Scheme | 599.25 |
| 15/07/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 13/06/2011 | Government convenes Next Generational Broadband Taskforce | 340.92 |
| 29/08/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 27/07/2011 | Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot) | 274.97 |
| 12/10/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 23/09/2011 | Minister Rabbitte stock photos available for widespread media use | 409.58 |
| (1) 27/11/11 | Publication of the Government’s Affordable Energy Strategy | |||
| 16/01/2012 | Maxwell Photography | (2) 16/11/11 | Launch of Irish Anti Botnet Website (anti cyber crime initiative) | 1,052.70 |
| 29/12/2011 | Fennell Photography | 09/12/2011 | Cunningham Awards, Geological Survey of Ireland, University Geology Project Competition Awards | 510.75 |
| 25/01/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 10/01/2012 | Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover | 492.00 |
| 28/02/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 13/01/2012 | Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service | 492.00 |
| 17/02/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 06/02/2012 | Nationwide rollout of high speed broadband to second level schools | 492.00 |
| 14/03/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 01/03/2012 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes 23 Digital Outreach Champions | 492.00 |
| 13/06/2012 | Maxwell Photography | 02/05/2012 | Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch | 485.85 |
| 13/06/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 28/05/2012 | Launch of the Renewable Energy Strategy Report | 492.00 |
| 06/09/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 22/08/2012 | Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference | 492.00 |
| 19/09/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 30/08/2012 | Launch of the National Broadband Plan | 492.00 |
| 20/11/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 15/10/2012 | Minister Rabbitte visits Kippure TV mast for Digital Switchover with media | 492.00 |
| 20/11/2012 | Phocus | 08/11/2012 | Minister Rabbitte inspects high speed broadband in St. Colman’s School | 359.78 |
| 08/02/2013 | Jason Clarke Photography | 17/12/2012 | Announcement of Ireland’s Digital Champion | 492.00 |
| 08/02/2013 | Jason Clarke Photography | 24/01/2013 | Signing of Energy MoU with Britain | 492.00 |
| 08/03/2013 | Maxwell Photography | 28/02/2013 | Launch of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan | 499.38 |
| 02/05/2013 | Maxwell Photography | 05/03/2013 | Announcement of phase II of Schools Broadband in Warrenmount School | 361.62 |
| TOTAL | 10,367.47 |
