I can inform the Deputy that professional photographic services are generally only used by my Department to mark and record significant occasions and campaigns - the vast majority of photography is undertaken by the Department's in-house communications staff as part of their normal duties. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved when sourcing such services.
The list of occasions when photographers were engaged and the associated costs are as follows:
|
Occasion
|
Year
|
Photographer
|
Cost
|
|
Opening of Monaghan Court House
|
2011
|
Adrian Donohoe
|
€302.50
|
|
Appointment of Garda Commissioner
|
2011
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€431.67
|
|
Appointment of Deputy Garda Commissioner
|
2011
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€500.34
|
|
Launch of Visa Waiver Scheme
|
2011
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€607.42
|
|
Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange
|
2012
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€92.25
|
|
Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange
|
2012
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€526.35
|
|
Launch of conference "Regulatory Reform for Legal Profession in 21st Century".
|
2012
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€276.75
|
|
Deployment of Civilian Immigration Officers to Dublin Airport
|
2012
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€551.35
|
|
Meeting with Romanian Minister for Internal Affairs
|
2013
|
MAC INNES Photography
|
€344.51
|
|
Justice Home Affairs Committee - event
|
2013
|
MAC INNES Photography
|
€50.18
|
|
EU Presidency
|
2013
|
MAC INNES Photography
|
€200.40
|
|
EU Presidency
|
2013
|
MAC INNES Photography
|
€387.93
|
|
Bilateral meeting of EU & US delegates
|
2013
|
MAC INNES Photography
|
€1,106.37
|
|
National Missing Persons Day
|
2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€413.28
|
|
Appointment of Chief Executive Designate to Charities Regulatory Authority
|
2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€123
|
|
First Board Meeting of the Charities Regulatory Authority
|
2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€275.52
|
|
Promote safety on Fireworks Night
|
2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€154.98
|
|
International Women's Day
|
2015
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€120.54
|
|
Website and other Department Publications
|
2015
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€516.60
|
|
Website and other Department Publications
|
2015
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€585.48
|
|
International Women's Day
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€231.98
|
|
Launch of Report on Prison Culture
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€464.94
|
|
Posthumous Pardon to Harry Gleeson
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€964.32
|
|
2016 Annual Justice Conference
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€136.43
|
|
Launch of Call for Proposals for EU Funded Projects
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€464.94
|
|
Launch of Legal Services Regulatory Authority
|
2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€223.86
|
|
Commission on the Future of Policing event
|
2017
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€120.54
|
|
Forensic Science Ireland photocall
|
2017
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€590.40
|
|
Promotion of Someone Like Me art competition
|
2017
|
Finbarr O'Rourke Photography
|
€675.50
|
|
Promotion of Politics Needs Women competition
|
2018
|
David Keane Photography
|
€246.00
|
|
Commission on Future of Policing event
|
2018
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€424.35
|
|
Forensic Science Ireland headshots
|
2018
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€547.35
|
|
Forensic Science Ireland portrait package
|
2018
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€879.45
|
|
Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland event
|
2018
|
Don Moloney Photography
|
€200.00
|
|
Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland event
|
2018
|
Kevin McFeely Photography
|
€393.60
|
|
Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland public meeting
|
2018
|
Jeff Harvey Photography
|
€280.00
|
|
Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland event
|
2018
|
Diane Cusack Photography
|
€325.00
|
|
Forensic Science Ireland social photography package
|
2019
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€676.50
|
|
Forensic Science Ireland
|
2019
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€750.30
|
|
Launch of Community Sponsorship Ireland initiative
|
2019
|
Maxwell Photography
|
€479.00
|
For information, the photography costs incurred by my Department for the years 2007 to 2010 have been previously provided in response to a parliamentary question (4497/15) and are as follows:
The Deputy may wish to note that questions concerning Ministerial allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.
