Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Questions (624)

Robert Troy

Question:

624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's photography costs since he 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/15]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Photography costs incurred by my Department are on its website at the following link: http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/photography-costs. It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff.  Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number of quotes are obtained. Services are contracted out on an exceptional basis only.