Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Questions (302)

Robert Troy

Question:

302. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the list of 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. [20383/16]

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.

However, I can confirm to the Deputy that no costs have been incurred since my appointment.

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 feasible.

Question No. 303 answered with Question No. 301.