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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Questions (460)

Barry Cowen

Question:

460. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the total photography costs for her Department per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; a list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; a breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1441/15]

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Photography costs were incurred by my Department in the relevant years, as follows:

2011

€1,841.93

2012

€1,446.70

2013

€2,089.39

2014

€966.78

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 list of occasions when photographers were engaged and the associated costs are as follows;

Occasion

Year

Photographer

Cost

Opening of Monaghan Court House

2011

Adrian Donohoe

€302.50

Appointment of Garda Commissioner

2011

Maxwell Photography

€431.67

Appointment of Deputy Garda Commissioner

2011

Maxwell Photography

€500.34

Launch of Visa Waiver Scheme

2011

Maxwell Photography

€607.42

Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange

2012

Maxwell Photography

€92.25

Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange

2012

Maxwell Photography

€526.35

Launch of conference "Regulatory Reform for Legal Profession in 21st Century".

2012

Maxwell Photography

€276.75

Deployment of Civilian Immigration Officers to Dublin Airport

2012

Maxwell Photography

€551.35

Meeting with Romanian Minister for Internal Affairs

2013

MAC INNES Photography

€344.51

Justice Home Affairs Committee - event

2013

MAC INNES Photography

€50.18

EU Presidency

2013

MAC INNES Photography

€200.40

EU Presidency

2013

MAC INNES Photography

€387.93

Bi-lateral meeting of EU & US delegates

2013

MAC INNES Photography

€1,106.37

National Missing Persons Day

2014

Maxwell Photography

€413.28

Appointment of Chief Executive Designate to Charities Regulatory Authority

2014

Maxwell Photography

€123

First Board Meeting of the Charities Regulatory Authority

2014

Maxwell Photography

€275.52

Promote safety on Fireworks Night

2014

Maxwell Photography

€154.98

The Deputy may wish to note that questions concerning Ministerial allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.

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