My Department was formally established on 2nd of June 2011 and the total spend to date on photography is €10,198.95 on research launches, Comhairle na nÓg events, consultations with young people and EU Presidency - International conferences.
It is the policy of my Department to keep costs in relation to the use of photographers to a minimum. My Department has a detailed project planning process for each event and the decision to book a photographer is based on the merits of the event. Increasingly my Department utilises its own staff to take photographs in-house thereby reducing costs. My Department actively promotes the participation of children and young people including through mechanisms such as Comhairle na nÓg and Dáil na nÓg. Photography is used on occasion at such events in order to highlight the work of the children and young people and in recognition of the particular technical skills required. Events marking children and young people's participation are highlighted below.
Photographers were booked for the following events:
Children and Young Peoples Participation Events
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Date of Event
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Event
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Cost
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11/07/11
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Report on consultations with young people on Reform of the Junior Cycle in 2nd level schools
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€590.20
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27/07/11
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Report of consultations with children living in the care of the State.
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€590.20
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18/11/11
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Dáil na nÓg Event
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€820.00
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15/10/12
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How we see it: Report of a survey on Teenagers Body Image
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€436.97
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07/11/12
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Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland
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€493.72
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09/11/12
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Comhairle na Óg National Showcase
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€828.55
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15/11/13
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Dáil na Óg 2013
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€1,094.70
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Other Events
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Date of Event
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Event
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Total Cost
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23/11/11
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Research Launch
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€375.00
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28/08/12
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Report of Task Force
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€493.72
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23/09/12 to 25/09/2012
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Visiting Vietnamese Delegation with Vietnamese Minister for Justice, Adoption Authority and Irish Vietnamese Society
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€1409.22
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04/10/12 to 5/11/2012
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Children's Referendum Information
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€1709.70
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04/03/13
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Standards for Local Youth Groups
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€436.97
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20/06/13
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EU Presidency International Conference Event
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€120.00
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19/09/13
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Dublin Castle Networking of Four Youth Organisations
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€500.00
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20/09/13
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Launch of Board of Child & Family Agency
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€300.00
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