The total expenditure by my Department on photography from 9th March 2011 to 2nd July 2014 is provided in the following table.
Photography costs in my Department have reduced from €83,398 in 2008 to €5,908 for the first half of 2014. The use of local photographers on international trade missions is required to distribute images to the domestic media to accompany the coverage of domestic journalists who are travelling on behalf of their organisations. Utilising local agencies is cost efficient and costs are kept to a minimum. Increasingly my Department utilises its own staff to take photographs in-house, thereby reducing costs.
In relation to the EU Presidency costs - as is standard for all Presidencies there is a host photographer to capture the images for the Presidency and to distribute them around the world. My Department ran a competitive tender process and agreed a contract for a single host photographer for the entire Presidency, specifically for images from 17 major Presidency events in Ireland (the 11 Informal meetings of Ministers taking place in Ireland during the Irish Presidency, as well as the visits in January of President Herman Van Rompuy and the College of Commissioners, and the flag-raising ceremony at the start of the Presidency, the Digital Assembly and the Hunger Conference). The tender was awarded to Mac Innes Photography Ltd. The costs of this service were negotiated to keep them as low as possible, substantially cheaper than other Presidencies.
The following table lists the occasions for which photographers were used and costs associated with each occasion.
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Vendor Name
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Description
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Cost
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The Press Association
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The Press Association, Nottingham
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€139.30
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Hackett's Reprographics
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Visa photos for 1 of the Taoiseach's delegation for USA Mar 2011, 10 Mar 2011
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€20.25
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Maxwell Photography
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1916 Commemoration 24/04/2011
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€502.45
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Maxwell Photography
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SDLP 14/04/2011
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€371.17
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Maxwell Photography
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Launch of Census 10/3/2011
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€357.25
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Maxwell Photography
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Newly appointed Ministers 15/03/2011
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€478.25
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Maxwell Photography
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Jesse Jackson 21/03/2011
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€409.58
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Maxwell Photography
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Book of Condolence - Japan 22/03/2011
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€401.42
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Maxwell Photography
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US Ambassador Dan Rooney 28/03/2011
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€401.42
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Maxwell Photography
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Jpegs 1916 Commemoration 04/04/2011
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€60.50
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Maxwell Photography
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Mass New Dail 09/03/2011
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€508.50
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach Office Photo Call 09/03/2011
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€538.75
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Maxwell Photography
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Reception New Ministers 09/03/2011
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€391.13
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Maxwell Photography
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New Cabinet Meeting 10/03/2011
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€492.17
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Maxwell Photography
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New Ministers Appointments 09/03/2011
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€780.75
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Maxwell Photography
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The Late Dr. Garret Fitzgerald's Funeral 21-22 May 2011
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€2,359.50
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My Photobook.ie
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27 May 2011 - My PhotoBook.ie
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€140.80
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Maxwell Photography
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President Obama Visit 23 May 2011
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€4,537.50
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny & Church Leaders on 19 May 2011 at Government Buildings
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€409.58
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Maxwell Photography
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British PM Visit to Gov. Buildings on 18 May 2011.
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€629.50
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Maxwell Photography
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US Congressman on 16 May 2011. assignment covering attendance, taking colour, processing, digital contact sheet.
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€280.42
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Maxwell Photography
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Hungarian Prime Minister 01-06-11
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€409.58
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Maxwell Photography
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Excellence Awards 09/06/2011
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€857.59
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Maxwell Photography
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North South Ministerial Council 10-6-11
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€812.21
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Maxwell Photography
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President of European Council 17/6/11
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€562.04
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Maxwell Photography
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President Obama Visit 23 May 2011
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€260.15
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Maxwell Photography
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Obama and Cabinet Ministers 23 May 2011
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€740.52
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Maxwell Photography
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Maxwells Invoice - New Ambassadors 30-6-11
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€332.75
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Maxwell Photography
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Chinese Delegation
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€357.25
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Maxwell Photography
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Saudi Minister 14 June 2011
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€280.42
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Maxwell Photography
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Richard Haass meets Taoiseach Enda Kenny on 01/04/2011
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€371.17
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LK Photo
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Costs relating to St. Patricks Day Visit to Washington 2011
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€2,106.14
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Maxwell Photography
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New Sec Gen and Ian Paisley on 26/07/2011.
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€318.84
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Maxwell Photography
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Meeting EU Parliament President 12 July 2011.
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€696.05
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Maxwell Photography
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Strategy for International Services Industry 14-7-2011
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€349.08
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Hackett's Reprographics
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Product code FPP75DIG10-15, (QTY 10-15) 7x5 Digital Prints.
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€30.76
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J. Higgins Photos
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Photos Taoiseach 4/5 May 2011 visit to New York
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€303.30
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Maxwell Photography
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Arvato meeting with Taoiseach 21 Sept 2011.
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€560.84
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BANK OF IRELAND
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19 November 2011 - www.gettyimages.com
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€212.96
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Maxwell Photography
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Photocall TAOISEACH & New SDLP Leader 09/11/2011.
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€340.92
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Maxwell Photography
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Photographer for the Presidential Inauguration on 11/11/2011.
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€3,956.70
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2012
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach signs Book of condolence 20 Dec 2011.
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€371.17
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach - Christmas Media Meeting 22 Dec 2011.
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€296.75
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The Press Association
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12 January 2012 - Photos of Prime Minister David Cameron with Taoiseach Enda Kenny 10 Downing Street.
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€122.01
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Maxwell Photography
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British Irish council 13/01/12
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€531.05
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Maxwell Photography
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Photos/Taoiseach meeting with Deputy PM Nick Clegg
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€377.30
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Maxwell Photography
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Blue Star Programmes on 07/02/2012.
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€539.36
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Maxwell Photography
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EU Presidency Job winning logo on 02/02/2012.
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€687.26
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach & Tánaiste attend 'Progress to date' launch 07/03/2012.
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€195.57
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Frank Fennell Photography Ltd
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Launch of the Stability Treaty Website, 19 April 2012.
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€409.63
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Frank Fennell Photography Ltd
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Olympic Torch Photocall at Govt Buildings on 06/06/2012.
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€268.45
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QiLai
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Photographer for Taoiseach's visit to China 25/28 March 2012
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2,817.49
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Maxwell Photography
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Carers Strategy Launch in the Italian Room on 19th July 2012.
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€439.11
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LK Photos
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Taoiseach's visit to US 19-21 March 2012.
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€1,774.78
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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NSMC in Farmleigh on 15/06/2012
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€174.24
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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National Day of Commemoration 08/07/2012
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€555.75
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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Olympic Reception at Farmleigh 15/08/2012 -CD of photographs
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€330.16
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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Official Photography services for visit of Secretary of State Northern Ireland on 01 Oct 2012.
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€87.66
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Michael Hudson Photos
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Taoiseach's Visit to Chicago, 17 March 2012
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€302.35
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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18hrs of photography over 4 days for the JPEGs for Whos Who on the Irish Presidency Website
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€3,168.51
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2013
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Frank Fennell Photography Ltd
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EU Conference of Presidents, Dublin Castle on 31 December 2012
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€116.85
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Frank Fennell Photography Ltd
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Presidency meeting of European Parliament Leaders, Dublin Castle 29th Nov 2012
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€430.51
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Maxwell Photography
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Photography Prints for Convention Inaugural Meeting on 1st Dec 2012.
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€1,763.46
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Family photo shot, post production touch up + prints (36copies) for the EU Directors General Informal meeting (13-14/1/2013)
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€512.62
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Maxwell Photography
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2 JPEG images of the Taoiseach/Cyprus President Nov 2005 - 28 Jan 2013.
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€34.44
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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Eucharistic Congress Reception Dublin Castle 1st July 2012
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€171.01
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Lafayette Photography Ltd
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Visit of Secretary of State Northern Ireland on 01 Oct 2012, 18 images sent to media
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€19.43
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Photocall for 40 years in the EU, Art Exhibition, 25 February 2013.
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€318.54
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal Justice and Home Affairs meeting, Dublin Castle, 18/01/13
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€1,471.99
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy visit, Dublin Castle, 9/1/2013
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€1,645.47
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal Justice and Home Affairs meeting, session 2, Dublin Castle, 17/1/2013
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€1,449.89
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal EU Affairs meeting, Dublin Castle 21/01/13.
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€1,564.62
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal meeting of Employment 8th Feb. 2013 Dublin Castle.
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€817.91
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal meeting of Employment 7th Feb. 2013 Dublin Castle.
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€1,573.31
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Levon Biss Photography Ltd
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Prints of Taoiseach's Time Magazine cover 26/11/2012
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€111.95
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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31st Dec 2012 for EU Flag Raising Ceremony attended by Taoiseach at Dublin Castle.
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€669.09
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Visit of Presidents Barroso & Schulz at Government Buildings on 28/2/2013. - Post Production Fee
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€257.43
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal meeting of Defence Ministers 13/2/2013, Dublin Castle.
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€817.91
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal meeting of Development & Co-operation Ministers 12/2/2013, Dublin Castle.
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€1,559.45
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M M McNally Photographer
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Taoiseach's visit to Downing Street on 11 March 2013.
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€335.03
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E Hill Photography
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Taoiseach's visit to Enniskillen, 11 November 2012.
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€700.60
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Peter Cavanagh Photography
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Whos Who for Presidency. 27/28 Sept. 2012 & 16 Oct 2012.
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€1,600.00
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Magnum Computers
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Photos of Taoiseach's visit to Cleveland, Ohio. October 2012.
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€192.41
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Gymnich meeting - 23rd March 2013.
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€484.58
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Prints, Presentation Folders, Envelopes relating to Host Photography for Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers at Dublin Castle 24 April, 2013
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€1,181.62
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Prints, Presentation Folders, Envelopes relating to Host Photography for Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers at Dublin Castle 23 April, 2013
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€1,307.04
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers at Dublin Castle on 22nd April 2013
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€821.57
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Prints, Presentation Folders, Envelopes relating to Host Photography for Informal Meeting of Ministers for Trade at Dublin Castle 18 April, 2013
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€1,535.67
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Hunger-Nutrition Conference at Dublin Castle 15 April,2013
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€968.41
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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ECOFIN Ministerial Informal meeting on 13/4/2013
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€1,870.49
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Prints, Presentation Folders, Envelopes relating to Host Photography for Informal Meeting of ECOFIN Ministerial Informal 12 April 2013.
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€4,126.55
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Hunger-Nutrition & Climate Change at Dublin Castle on 16th April 2013.
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€817.91
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Commission College meeting Dublin Castle on 10 Jan 2013 - Prints & Digital Imaging
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€2,042.61
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Health Informal Ministerial Meeting 4th March, Dublin Castle attendance
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€276.75
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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EU Presidency Team Group Shot on 01 May 2013.
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€302.58
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Health Informal Ministerial Meeting 5th March 2013- Dublin Castle.
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€1,134.33
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Gymich meeting 22nd March 2013, Photography & high resolution imaging
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€1,570.00
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Ministerial Informal, Agriculture Ministers on 27th & 28th May 2013
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€2,453.74
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Ministerial Informal - Competitiveness [Dept. DJEI ] 2nd May 2013
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€817.91
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Informal meeting of Competitiveness - Council day on 03 May 2013.
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€1,134.34
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Family photos of Presidency team at Government Buildings on 01 May 2013.
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€31.38
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Mac Innes Photography Ltd
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Presidency Liaison Officers Photos at Dublin Castle on 27 May 2013.
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€162.01
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Marty Katz Photography & James Higgins Photography
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St Patrick's Day Visit, New York - 16-17 March 2013
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€2,235.66
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Maxwell Photography
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North South Ministerial Meeting on 05/07/2013 at Dublin Castle Sundays F.T.P. images to Media outlets
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€706.02
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Maxwell Photography
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EU Presidency staff event on 05/07/2013 at Dublin Castle - Upload of images to online gallery
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€292.74
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Maxwell Photography
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Round table discussion with the Taoiseach and on Online Retailers on 06 Sept 2013.
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€292.74
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Maxwell Photography
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Taoiseach's meeting with Bill Clinton at Government Buildings - 09/10/2013
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€249.69
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1 January to 2nd July 2014
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Maxwell Photography
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Extra copies of prints of the Queen & President Obama's visit, May 2011 ordered for Taoiseach
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77.18
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Maxwell Photography
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Photography assignment, Taoiseach's Address of the Nation, 15th December 2014
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956.94
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Maxwell Photography
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Photography Services for the Convention on the Constitution final plenary meeting 22nd & 23rd February 2014
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511.68
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DNP Service
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Taoiseach's visit to Japan, 3-4 December 2013.
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244.23
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Maxwell Photography
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Photography assignment for the visit of the Spanish on the 6th March 2014
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519.06
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Maxwell Photography
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Photography assignment for the visit of the German Prime Minister on the 7th March 2014
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396.06
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Maria Photography
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Taoiseach's visit to Abu Dhabi & Dubai, January 2014.
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2695.8
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Dan Hallissey Photography
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Taoiseach's visit to Boston, 16 March 2014.
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506.77
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