The Department does not collect data in a manner to allow the Deputy's question to be answered in full. As much information as we have to hand is included here. The following tables are in respect of photography expenditure (table 1), advertising expenditure (table 2) and PR expenditure (table 3). Details of to whom payments were made or the campaign to which the expenditure related are provided where that information is available.
Table 1 Photography
|
Year
|
Event
|
Photographer
|
Cost €
|
|
2016
|
Photo services for the 1st National Patient Safety Conference
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
1,968
|
|
2016
|
Photo services for the launch of the Healthy Cities and Counties Network of Ireland
|
Marc O’Sullivan Photography
|
707
|
|
2016
|
Photo services for the launch of the Healthy Ireland Survey Wave 2
|
Marc O’Sullivan Photography
|
553
|
|
2016
|
Launch of the National Drugs Strategy Public Consultation
|
JCP Photography
|
492
|
|
2016
|
Photo services for the launch of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
430
|
|
2016
|
Photo services for the launch of the National Physical Activity Plan
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
553
|
|
2016
|
Reaffirming the Values of Nursing and Midwifery
|
Stephen Wall Morris
|
301
|
|
2015
|
Department of Health Consultation Event 2015
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography
|
600
|
|
2015
|
Photography for the launch of National Sexual Health Strategy
|
Mark Stedman
|
450
|
|
2015
|
Photography for launch of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2015
|
Marc O'Sullivan
|
450
|
|
2015
|
Photography for new Healthy Ireland website and social media
|
Conor O'Mearain
|
150
|
|
2015
|
Purchase of stock photography for Healthy Ireland website
|
Shutterstock
|
39
|
|
2014
|
All Ireland Chief Nursing Officers' Conference
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
369
|
|
2014
|
HSE Aviva Stakeholder Consultation
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
308
|
|
2014
|
All Ireland Chief Nursing Officers' Conference
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography Ltd
|
308
|
|
2014
|
Portrait of Council Members - Healthy Ireland
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
1,046
|
|
2014
|
Launch of the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
431
|
|
2014
|
A Ministerial Meeting of the British Irish Council – Misuse of Substances Sectoral Group, Dublin Castle
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography Ltd
|
246
|
|
2013
|
Symposium for Senior Pharmaceutical Policy-makers on 29-30 August 2013
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography Ltd
|
738
|
|
2013
|
Joint Meeting of Chief Medical Officers and Chief Nursing Officers
|
Fennells
|
105
|
|
2013
|
National Drugs Coordinators Meeting April 2013
|
Fennells
|
117
|
|
2013
|
NPHDB /CHGB Joint Induction Day Photo Session 1/10/13
|
1Image Photography
|
314
|
|
2013
|
Photography Costs for John Higgins Chair of the Strategic Board on Hospital Groups
|
Donagh Glavin Photography
|
234
|
|
2013
|
Tobacco Free Ireland Launch
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
554
|
|
2013
|
First National Clinical Effectiveness Symposium
|
Derek Speirs
|
437
|
|
2013
|
Launch of the Healthy Ireland Report
|
Photocall Ireland
|
559
|
|
2013
|
Launch of Healthy Ireland Report
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography Ltd
|
615
|
|
2012
|
2nd National Patient Safety Conference
|
Derek Speirs
|
317
|
|
2012
|
Consultation Day on Rare Disease Plan for Ireland
|
Conor McCabe Photography Ltd
|
430
|
|
2012
|
Closing Conference to mark the end of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012 in Ireland (in which the Department of Health was co-ordinating)
|
Tommy Clancy Photography
|
584
|
Table 2 Advertising Annual Expenditure
|
Year
|
Advertising Expenditure
|
Companies
|
|
2015
|
€101,334
|
Carat Ireland, Iris Oifigiuil, KICK Communications,
Media Vest Ireland
|
|
2014
|
€38,533
|
Iris Oifigiuil, Media Vest Ireland
|
|
2013
|
€46,881
|
Brindley, Iris Oifigiuil, Media Vest Ireland
|
|
2012
|
€62,535
|
Brindley, Iris Oifigiuil
|
Table 3 Public Relations Annual Expenditure
|
Year
|
Amount €
|
Companies
|
|
2016
|
€50,572
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd (1)
|
|
2015
|
€47,355
|
DHR Communications (2)
|
|
2014
|
0
|
|
|
2013
|
0
|
|
|
2012
|
0
|
|
(1) contract for public consultation process to inform the Development of the National Drugs Strategy. This has been included here because it has a public relations dimension as it involves a range of public activities and events to publicise the consultation process to optimise public participation
(2) contract for Development of Strategy to support communication for the Healthy Ireland Framework and toolkit for Healthy Ireland Council
I will revert to the Deputy with information regarding advertising expenditure for 2016 and communications advice, website development, media interview training and preparation expenditure for 2012-2016. In the meantime should the Deputy have any particular year, category or company from the tables provided that he wishes further information on please let me know and I will seek further detail.
I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy in relation to its expenditure. Details for other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.
