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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (607)

Robert Troy

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607. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his Department's photography costs since he came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year and in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/15]

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The information requested in the question is set out in the following table:

Company

Event Date

Event

Cost

Maxwell Photography

13/06/2011

Government convenes Next Generation Broadband Taskforce

340.92

Maxwell Photography

27/07/2011

Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot)

274.97

Maxwell Photography

23/09/2011

Minister Rabbitte stock photos available for widespread media use

409.58

Maxwell Photography

24/10/2011

Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin

552.67

Maxwell Photography

(1) 27/11/11

Publication of the Government’s Affordable Energy Strategy

(2) 16/11/11

Launch of Irish Anti Botnet Website (anti cyber crime initiative)

1,052.70

Fennell Photography

09/12/2011

Cunningham Awards, Geological Survey of Ireland, University Geology Project Competition Awards

510.75

2011 Total

3141.59

Jason Clarke Photography

10/01/2012

Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover

492

Jason Clarke Photography

13/01/2012

Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service

492

Jason Clarke Photography

06/02/2012

Nationwide rollout of high speed broadband to second level schools

492

Jason Clarke Photography

01/03/2012

Minister Rabbitte welcomes 23 Digital Outreach Champions

492

Maxwell Photography

02/05/2012

Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch

485.85

Jason Clarke Photography

28/05/2012

Launch of the Renewable Energy Strategy Report

492

Jason Clarke Photography

22/08/2012

Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference

492

Jason Clarke Photography

30/08/2012

Launch of the National Broadband Plan

492

Jason Clarke Photography

15/10/2012

Minister Rabbitte visits Kippure TV mast for Digital Switchover with media

492

Phocus

08/11/2012

Minister Rabbitte inspects high speed broadband in St. Colman’s School

359.78

Jason Clarke Photography

17/12/2012

Announcement of Ireland’s Digital Champion

492

2012 Total

5273.63

Jason Clarke Photography

24/01/2013

Signing of Energy MoU with Britain

492

Maxwell Photography

28/02/2013

Launch of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

499.38

Maxwell Photography

05/03/2013

Announcement of phase II of Schools Broadband in Warrenmount School

361.62

Maxwell Photography

11/07/2013

Launch of the National Digital Strategy

327.18

Maxwell Photography

26/11/2013

Appointment of the New Chairman and Commissioners in Comreg

137.76

2013 Total

1817.94

Maxwell Photography

12/05/2014

Launch of Energy Green Paper

327.18

Hany Marzouk (freelance photographer)

25/04/2014

Announcement of National Broadband Plan state intervention

230

Maxwell Photography

11/06/2014

Launch of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme with Local Enterprise Offices

309.96

Maxwell Photography

24/06/2014

Launch of the report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group

309.96

JMAC Photography

26/06/2014

100,000th participant receiving digital training under BenefIT scheme – Arranmore Island

227

Mr Kieran Clancy (freelance photographer)

24/11/2014

National Broadband Plan Mapping Consultation, Doolin, Co Clare

282

Maxwell Photography

22/12/2014

National Digital Strategy Award of Grants to Benefit IIII projects

499.38

Fennell Photography

26/06/2014

National Digital Strategy Showcase, Dublin Castle

411.50

2014 Total

2596.98

Photography Costs – 1 January 2015 – 3rd December 2015

Maxwell Photography

02/02/2015

Post Office Network Business Development Group – press event at Rathangan Post Office

533.82

Maxwell Photography

01/07/2015

National Broadband Plan

447.72

Maxwell Photography

15/07/2015

1000th Trading Online Voucher

551.04

Fennell Photography

16/09/2015

Tellus Project Data Launch

230.00 (ex vat)

Mac Innes Photography

October 2015

Senior management head shots for use on www.whodoeswhat.gov.ie

1,536.01

2015 Total

3298.59

Total

16128.73

Payments from Ministerial allowances are not a charge on the Vote of the Department and therefore my Department does not hold information on these allowances.

Photographers are booked for the purpose of recording key events attended by Ministers, such as the launch of schemes and programmes, new initiatives and visits by inward delegations. 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. My Department avails of this Framework Agreement for photography needs.

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