Details in relation to photography and public relations/communications expenditure by the Department of Health for 2016 and 2017 are set out in the following tables.
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.
Table 1 Photography
Year
|
Event
|
Agency
|
Cost
€
|
2017
|
National Patient Safety Office Conference
|
Conor McCabe photography
|
1,968
|
2017
|
Launch of Ireland’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial resistance 2017-2020
|
Conor McCabe photography
|
369
|
2017
|
EU Ambassadors Meeting re European Medicines Agency bid
|
Maxwell Photography
|
189
|
2017
|
Steering Group on the role of Voluntary Organisations in publicly funded health services
|
Maxwell Photography
|
344
|
2017
|
Planning permission lodged for National Maternity Hospital
|
Andres Poveda Photography Ltd
|
492
|
2017
|
Launch of the National Cancer Strategy
|
Julien Behal
|
646
|
2017
|
European Medicines Agency Campaign
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography
|
615
|
2017
|
Healthy Workplace Framework Consultation launch
|
Robbie Reynolds Photography
|
615
|
2017
|
Healthy Ireland Network launch
|
Marc O’Sullivan Photography
|
861
|
2017
|
Healthy Ireland Survey launch
|
Barry Cronin Photography
|
591
|
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
|
Table 2 Public Relations/Communications
Year
|
Event
|
Agency
|
Cost
€
|
2017
|
PR and communications support re Ireland's bid for the European Medicines Agency
|
Hume Brophy
|
114,491
|
2017
|
Large cigarette box prop used by Ministers Harris and Byrne in promoting the enactment of Standardised Packaging Legislation
|
Sculp
|
221
|
2016
|
Communications fees for National Drugs Strategy Public Consultation
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd
|
11,826
|