Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43635/15]
View answerThe total photography costs paid for my Department from the date of my appointment as Minister on the 8th May 2014 to 30th Nov 2015 are €1,776.12.
I can inform the Deputy that photographic services are only used by my Department where necessary and consideration is always given to the costs involved when sourcing such services. A tender framework is in place and used to procure these services when required.
The list of occasions when photographers were engaged and the associated costs are as follows:
|
Photographer |
Cost |
|
|
Appointment of Chief Executive Designate to Charities Regulatory Authority |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€123.00 |
|
First Board Meeting of the Charities Regulatory Authority |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€275.52 |
|
Promote safety on Fireworks Night |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€154.98 |
|
subtotal May to December 2014 |
€553.50 |
|
|
International Women's Day |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€120.54 |
|
Website and other Department publications |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€516.60 |
|
Website and other Department publications |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€585.48 |
|
subtotal January to November 2015 |
€1,222.62 |
|
|
Total |
€1,776.12 |
