The total photography costs per annum paid by my Department from the date of my appointment as Minister on the 8th May 2014 to the 30th June 2016 are as follows:
May to December 2014 - €553.50
January to December 2015 - €1,222.62
January to June 2016 - €833.35
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:
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Occasion
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Photographer
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Cost
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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
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Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€154.98
|
|
Sub-total 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
|
|
Sub-total January to December 2015
|
|
€1,222.62
|
|
Annual Justice Conference 15th January
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€231.98
|
|
Launch of Prison Culture Report
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Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€464.94
|
|
Promote Women in Justice
|
Maxwell Photography Ltd
|
€136.43
|
|
Sub-total January to June 2016
|
|
€833.35
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