I can inform the Deputy that photographic services are only used by my Department to mark and provide a record of significant occasions. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services. The photography costs incurred by my Department and agencies under my remit from the date of my appointment on the 9th March 2011 to the 31st December 2013 are set out in tabular form.
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Occasion
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Date
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Photographer
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Cost
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Appointment of Deputy Commissioner, Garda Síochana
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22nd March 2011
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Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€500.34
|
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Launch of the VISA Waiver Scheme
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30th June 2011
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€607.42
|
|
Universal Design Award Ceremony - Tullamore Court Hotel
|
4th November 2011
|
Harvey Rogers Photography
|
€357.53
|
|
Minister Shatter and UK Immigration Minister Damien Green M.P. sign Joint Statement and accompanying Memorandum of Understanding on Visa Data Exchange (Common Travel)
|
20th December 2011
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€618.60
|
|
"How to elect more women ?" - conference in Dublin Castle
|
20th January 2012
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€762.29
|
|
Photography service used to mark the historic deployment of civilian immigration officers to Dublin Airport to replace Gardai.
|
1st February 2012
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€551.35
|
|
Launch of "Building for Everyone Project" in Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
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23rd February 2012
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
€584.25
|
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"Regulatory Reform for a 21st century Legal Profession" - conference.
|
6th July 2012
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€276.75
|
|
Minister Shatter meets the Romanian President for Internal Affairs during the JHA meetings
|
17th January 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€344.51
|
|
Justice Home Affairs Event
|
17th & 18th January 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€50.18
|
|
E.U Presidency
|
31st January 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€200.40
|
|
E.U. Presidency
|
28th February 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€387.93
|
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Website photographs for the newly appointed Garda Síochana Inspectorate Team.
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April 2013
|
Aidan Crawley Photographer
|
€492
|
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Official launch of Insolvency Service Ireland.
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18th April 2013
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€826.56
|
|
EU Presidency - Conference in Dublin Castle entitled " Women's Economic Engagement in the Europe 2020 Agenda".
|
29th & 30th April 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€1,952.24
|
|
Bi-lateral meeting of EU and US delegates - Dublin Castle
|
13th & 14th June 2013
|
Mac Innes Photography Ltd
|
€1,106.37
|
|
Board Meeting of the Property Services Regulatory Authority
|
18th July 2013
|
Sherwood Photography
|
€164.82
|
|
Launch of "The Graffitti Bus" initiative
|
25th July 2013
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€361.62
|
|
|
|
|
€10,145.16
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The Deputy may wish to note that questions concerning Ministerial allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.
