The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the level of expenditure by my department on photography, public relations or communications advice during the period in question is set out in the tables below.
The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the engagement, the expected level of media interest and the national/regional scope of the subject. Certain costs included relate to the photographic documentation of important heritage sites, a key function of my Department, rather than to specific occasions. At all times, value for money is a critical consideration in the context of the booking of photographers.
2016 Total: €9,819
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Engagement
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Photographers
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Expenditure
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Launch of design phase for archives storage in National Archives
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Conor McCabe
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€431
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Launch of website of compensation
claims for property
losses during 1916 Rising
|
Conor McCabe
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€431
|
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Commemorating Women of 1916
|
Conor McCabe
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€431
|
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2016 Post Primary Schools Flag Ceremony
|
Robbie Reynolds
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€553
|
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Launch of Action Plan for
Historic Houses
|
Lorraine Teevan
|
€310
|
|
EU Language Jobs Announcements, RHA Gallery
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€395
|
|
Centre of Excellence for EU
Irish Language Careers meeting
with Minister of State
|
Andrew Downes
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€250
|
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Moneen Cave Excavation
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Thorsten Kahlert
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€1,300
|
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Ireland 2016 Peace Proms
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Big O
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€400
|
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Wreath Laying at South Dublin Union, Easter Monday
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Big O
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€212
|
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State Ceremonial for Women of 1916
|
Maxwell Photography
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€775
|
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2016 - Last Flag for School
Delivery, Tallaght Hospital
|
Maxwell Photography
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€689
|
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2016 - images for Participating
Children and Staff
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Maxwell Photography
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€499
|
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2016 - Liberty Hall
(additional images)
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Maxwell Photography
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€138
|
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Opening screening of 1916
Documentary, National
Concert Hall
|
Maxwell Photography
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€590
|
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LEADER Programme Launch
|
Lorraine Teevan
Photography
|
€564
|
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Roger Casement Event
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Maxwell Photography
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€590
|
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Thomas Kettle Memorial Service
|
Maxwell Photography
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€486
|
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Ionad an Phiarsaigh Official Opening
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Táin Bó Media Teo
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€221
|
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St Enda's Rathfarnham
|
Conor McCabe
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€554
|
2017 Photography: €10,640
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Engagement
|
Photographers
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Expenditure
|
|
Recording of interim conservation works at Moore Street
|
Con Brogan
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€4,200
|
|
Culture Ireland - Launch of Edinburgh Fringe Festival
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€516
|
|
Dave Pollock book launch
|
Fota Foto
|
€123
|
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Opening of Killarney House
|
Valerie O'Sullivan
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€950
|
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Opening of Shekina exhibition
|
Con Brogan
|
€325
|
|
Thomas Ashe commemoration
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€630
|
|
Biodiversity Week Burren National Park
|
Conns Cameras
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€484
|
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National Biodiversity Action Plan launch
|
Maxwell Photography
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€621
|
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Launch of 'Centenary' book at GPO, Dublin
|
Maxwell Photography
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€695
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Launch of Action Plan for Rural Development
|
GPhotos
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€150
|
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"The Moore Street Report – Securing History" presented to the Minister by the Moore Street Consultative Group
|
Maxwell Photography
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€121
|
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Launch of online genealogy toolkit for schools
|
Maxwell Photography
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€499
|
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Cruinniú na Cásca
|
Maxwell Photography
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€689
|
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Announcement that Jesse Jones to represent Ireland at 57th International Art Exhibition in Venice
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Maxwell Photography
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€465
|
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Sean Cassidy "Buttons and Bows" artwork
|
Maxwell Photography
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€172
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2018 Photography €352.20
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Engagement
|
Photographers
|
Expenditure
|
|
Photographs for the Department's site "Whodoeswhat.ie"
|
Táin Bó Media Teo
|
€73.80
|
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Launch of new App by Minister of State at Oireachtas na Samhna 2017
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Táin Bó Media
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€98.40
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Official meeting with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary, Fiona Hyslop.
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Pat Byrne Photographer
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€180
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Similarly, the engagement of external groups for the provision of specialised services, including public relations firms, is dependent on a number of factors, including the expertise and resources available within my Department. In this context, value for money is at all times a critical consideration
Public Relations €19,988
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Year
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|
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Amount
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2016
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Q4PR
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Publicity campaign for Irish Language employment opportunities in the European Institutions
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€17,000
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2017
|
Nicholas Quaife
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Public Relations - Creative Ireland Programme
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€2,988
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Finally, in light of the large volume of information requested by the Deputy, arrangements are being made for information in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department to be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.
