Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Questions (323)

Robert Troy

Question:

323. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total photography costs per annum for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20379/16]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

I can advise the Deputy that the total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since 6 May, 2016 are €461. The list of occasions for which photographers were booked, the photographers used and the breakdown of costs are detailed in the following table.

No expenditure for photography was incurred from Ministerial allowances.

Photography Costs incurred since 6 May, 2016

Occasion for which  Photographer Booked	Name of Photographer	Cost
Ministerial reception for Mr Kevin Duffy and Mr Kieran Mulvey on their retirement as Chairman of the Labour Court and Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission	Tommy Clancy	€461

The Department uses external photographers sparingly and, with a view to keeping costs to a minimum, regularly uses its own facilities and staff to take photographs in-house. My Department also avails of the panel of photography firms, selected following a procurement process undertaken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which is available for use by all Departments.