The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Date
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Occasion
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Company
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Cost
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Breakdown of Cost
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25/3/2011
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Ministerial File Portrait Package
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Maxwell Photography
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€393.25 (Including VAT)
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Portrait Package. Set up and head shot. Online Viewing gallery. 1 High resolution image
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9/11/2011
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Launch of Winter Ready Campaign
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Maxwell Photography
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€849.42 (Including VAT)
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Booking Fee. Taking and processing. Digital Contact Sheet. Images sent to media. Email to merrionstr.ie. Additional hour on assignment
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, following an EU-level advertised procurement process, has established a Framework Agreement comprising five firms for the provision of photography services. The Framework was established in February 2012 and is open for use by all Government Departments and Offices at their option. It is my intention that my Department will avail of this Framework Agreement for any future photography needs. I am satisfied that the usage and costs in relation to the hiring of photographers represents value for money. I remain committed to an overall policy of reducing costs and maximising efficiencies.