Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Ceisteanna (623)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29106/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

Photographic services are only used by my Department to mark and provide a record of significant occasions. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services. The photography costs incurred by my Department and agencies under my remit from the date of my appointment on 8 May 2014 to date, are set out as follows.

Occasion	Photographer	Cost
Appointment of Chief Executive Designate to Charities Regulatory Authority	Maxwell Photography Ltd	€123
First Board meeting of the Charities Regulatory Authority	Maxwell Photography Ltd	€275.52