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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Ceisteanna (50)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

50. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/14]

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In response to the Deputy’s question the following table gives details of the costs of engaging photographers since march 2011. When booking photographers my Department follow public procurement guidelines.

Use of Photographer

Company used

Details

Cost €

Maxwell Photography Ltd

Brian Lenihan - photo required for Minster’s Conference - Engaged on 30th March 2011

€424.41

Maxwell Photography Ltd

Signing of Taxation agreement with Germany – Minister Noonan & German Ambassador - Engaged on 31st March 2011

€400.21

Maxwell Photography Ltd

Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Uzbekistan - Minister of State Hayes & The Chairman of State Taxation Committee of Uzbekistan - Engaged July 2012

€147.60

Maxwell Photography Ltd

Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Switzerland – Minister of State Hayes & Swiss Ambassador- Engaged 26th January 2012

€285.05

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