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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Questions (371)

Niall Collins

Question:

371. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the 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. [39475/16]

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In response to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines photography costs incurred by my Department since 2011. The Department's Internal Procurement Policy and Procedures applies to all purchases made by my Department operating under the key principles of best value for money, compliance with EU, National Law and National guidelines and maximising the use of centrally established framework agreements.

Event/Occasion

Name of Photographer

Breakdown of Costs

Total Cost

Irish Presidency EUPAN HRWG/IPSG meeting

Fennell Photography

Event photographer per hour: €75

Medium resolution image: €10

Vat@13.5%: €19.55

€104.55

Irish Presidency EUPAN Directors General meeting

Fennell Photography

Event photographer per hour: €75

Medium resolution image: €10

Vat@13.5%: €19.55

€104.55

Public Service Excellence Awards 2012

Maxwell Photography

Photographer hired to take photographs of the award recipients and provide copies for them

€811.52

ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy 2015-2017

Marc O'Sullivan Photography

Photographer hired to take photographs of staff launching the ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy.

€369

Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan

Steven Langan t/a City Headshots

Services provided to illustrate a range of civil servants at work in different roles to inform "Pride in the Civil Service" project and the first Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards supporting employee reward and recognition as part of the implementation of the Civil Service Renewal Plan

€1,500

Official opening event for the OGP Offices at Spencer Dock

Noel Hillis Photography

First hour on site: €130

Additional half hour: €50

Post production and supply of set of images: €40

€220

2015 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan

 

Maxwell Photography Limited

Photography at the Civil Service Excellence & Innovation Awards Ceremony in December 2015

Cost: €430

VAT@ 23%: €98.90

€528.90

NSSO photography head shots

Maxwell Photography Limited

Photography Assignment covering attendance, taking colour, and processing: €70.00

Upload of Images to online gallery (4 x €14): €56.00

Email of JPEG (2 x €14): €28.00

VAT@ 13.50%: €35.42

€189.42

2016 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan

 

Fennell Photography

Services for illustrating the work of civil servants in the booklet for the 2016 Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards

Cost: €690.00

VAT@23%: €158.70

€848.70

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