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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (653)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

653. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance by year 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [43625/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

Details of photography costs incurred by my Department since my appointment in July 2014 are set out in the following table. The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the engagement, the expected level of media interest and the national/regional scope of the subject. At all times, value for money is a critical consideration in the context of the booking of photographers.

2014

Occasion

Photographer

Cost

Photocall with winner of Herald Archangel Edinburgh Festival 2014

Maxwell Photography

€486

Launch of Ireland 2016 commemorative programme at G.P.O.

Maxwell Photography

€482

Photographs of Minister and two Ministers of State for official Departmental use

Philip Fitzpatrick Photography

€200

2015

Occasion

Photographer

Cost

European Heritage Heads

Forum 10th Anniversary

Annual Meeting in Dublin Castle

Con Brogan Photography

€200

Launch of the High Island Monograph

Con Brogan Photography

€150

Visit to Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny

Dylan Vaughan Photography

€271

Event to commemorate the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa, Glasnevin Cemetry

Lensmen

€554

Launch of Culture Ireland supported artists attending Edinburgh International Festivals

Lensmen

€258

Launch of Culture Ireland

I AM IRELAND 2016 programme

Maxwell Photography

€503

John Redmond commemoration

Maxwell Photography

€138

Launch of Ireland 2016 Commemorative Programme

Maxwell Photography

€861

10th Anniversary of Culture Ireland

Maxwell Photography

€103

Dublin launch of Venice

Artist Biennale 2015

Maxwell Photography

€637

Moore Street – meeting with Lord Mayor and traders

Maxwell Photography

€362

Photography for WhoDoesWhat Website

Maxwell Photography

€327

Annual Famine Commemoration and related events

Paul Faith

€781

Spanish Armada Find Sligo

Picsell8 Ltd

€450

Teach an Phiarsaigh Cultural and Exhibition centre, Rosmuc, Connemara/ Global and Diaspora Programme (2 separate events)

Reg Gordon

€960

First Flags for School delivery/

Launch of the Community Participation Strand (2 separate events)

Reg Gordon

€960

Photography for WhoDoesWhat Website

Tain Bo Media Teo

€148

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