Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Questions (91)

Barry Cowen

Question:

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, 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 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. [49141/14]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

In response to the Deputy's Question the total photography costs for my Department and the details of the occasions on which photographers were used in the period in question are contained in the following table: -

Photography Company	Details of Occasions	Cost €
Maxwell Photography Ltd	Signing of Taxation agreement with Germany  Engaged on 31st March 2011	€400.21
Maxwell Photography Ltd	Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Uzbekistan Engaged on 11th July 2012	€147.60
Maxwell Photography Ltd	Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Switzerland: Minister of State Hayes and the Swiss Ambassador Engaged on 26th January 2012	€285.05
Maxwell Photography Ltd	Graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Taxation Policy and Practice, the Diploma in Project Management, and the Diploma in Project Management and Refund of Fees - Engaged on 3rd September 2014	€510.75
TOTAL		€1,343.61

The Department's policy regarding the booking of photographers is to follow the relevant public procurement guidelines and procedures.