Total photography costs for my Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were €1,054.62, €3,605.85, €3,943.38 and €4,015.78 respectively. No costs were incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance. The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy.
The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the engagement, the expected level of media interest and the national/regional scope of the subject. At all times, value for money is a critical consideration in the context of the booking of photographers.
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Year
|
Occasion
|
Photographer
|
Cost
|
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2011
|
National Famine Commemoration, Clones 2011
|
Philip Fitzpatrick
|
€400
|
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2011
|
2011 Open House Dublin, Lir Theatre, in conjunction with the Irish Architecture Foundation
|
Alice Clancy
|
€0.00*
|
|
2011
|
Launch of National Biodiversity Plan, Botantic Gardens Dublin (2011)
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
€283.75
|
|
2011
|
2011 National Famine Conference, Dublin
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
€370.87
|
|
2012
|
Edinburgh Festival Fringe event
|
Alastair Devine
|
€362.23
|
|
2012
|
Launch of Introduction of Architectural Heritage of County Galway
|
Joe Travers
|
€100
|
|
2012
|
Culture Night, Dublin
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€599.25
|
|
2012
|
British-Irish Council Ministerial Meeting (Minority Languages Sector), Co Donegal
|
Tommy Curran
|
€80
|
|
2012
|
Launch of Treaty Online Project, National Archives, Dublin
|
Mac Innes Photograhy
|
€341.83
|
|
2012
|
Ballycroy National Park Whaling Exhibition
|
Eamonn O'Boyle
|
€320
|
|
2012
|
Official Opening of Burren National Park Information Centre, Corofin
|
Nicholas Mac Innes
|
€550
|
|
2012
|
Release of the white-tailed sea eagles, Killarney National Park
|
Valerie O'Sullivan
|
€120
|
|
2012
|
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference 2012 event
|
Erin Baiano
|
€347.89
|
|
2012
|
CITES meeting March 2012
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
€283.75
|
|
2012
|
Commemoration at Teampallín Bán Famine Graveyard 2012
|
Domnick Walsh Photography
|
€205.70
|
|
2012
|
National Famine Commemoration, Drogheda 2012
|
Paul Connor Photography
|
€295.20
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918 at National Museum
|
Lensmen
|
€209.10
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Culture Connects initiative for Ireland's EU Presidency
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€397.29
|
|
2013
|
Presentation of coin find to National Museum
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€466.17
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Arts in Education initiative
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€276.75
|
|
2013
|
Display of coin find in National Museum at Collins Barracks
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€413.28
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Century Ireland website
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€362.85
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Scéim Oiliúna Peile agus Iománaíochta, An Cheathrú Rua
|
Pixsheáin
|
€147.60
|
|
2013
|
Dublin launch of Venice Artist Biennale April 2013
|
Lensman & Associates
|
€307.50
|
|
2013
|
International Famine Commemoration 2013
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€311.19
|
|
2013
|
Presentation of European Diploma of Protected Areas (Burren, Co. Clare)
|
Eamon Ward
|
€332.10
|
|
2013
|
Europeana Conference on Digitisation, Dublin Castle
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€356.70
|
|
2013
|
Photocall for successful artists attending the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€362.85
|
|
2014
|
Contract signing for works at Killarney House
|
Press 22
|
€425.63
|
|
2014
|
Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme
|
Naoise Culhane
|
€535.05
|
|
2014
|
National Gallery – commencement of refurbishment works
|
Naoise Culhane
|
€461.25
|
|
2014
|
Launch of 1916 Rising Oral History Collection
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€485.85
|
|
2014
|
Opening of Grantstown Wood and Nature Reserve, Co. Laois
|
Denis Byrne Photography
|
€220
|
|
2014
|
National Famine Commemoration 2014
|
Farrell Photography
|
€720
|
|
2014
|
Photocall with winner of Herald Archangel Award at Edinburgh Festival 2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€486
|
|
2014
|
Launch of Ireland 2016 commemorative programme at G.P.O.
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€482
|
|
2014
|
Photographs of Minister and two Ministers of State for official Departmental use
|
Philip Fitzpatrick Photography
|
€200
|
