In response to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines photography costs incurred by my Department since 2011. The Department's Internal Procurement Policy and Procedures applies to all purchases made by my Department operating under the key principles of best value for money, compliance with EU, National Law and National guidelines and maximising the use of centrally established framework agreements.
Event/Occasion
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Name of Photographer
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Breakdown of Costs
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Total Cost
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Irish Presidency EUPAN HRWG/IPSG meeting
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Fennell Photography
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Event photographer per hour: €75
Medium resolution image: €10
Vat@13.5%: €19.55
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€104.55
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Irish Presidency EUPAN Directors General meeting
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Fennell Photography
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Event photographer per hour: €75
Medium resolution image: €10
Vat@13.5%: €19.55
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€104.55
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Public Service Excellence Awards 2012
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Maxwell Photography
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Photographer hired to take photographs of the award recipients and provide copies for them
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€811.52
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ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy 2015-2017
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Marc O'Sullivan Photography
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Photographer hired to take photographs of staff launching the ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy.
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€369
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Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan
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Steven Langan t/a City Headshots
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Services provided to illustrate a range of civil servants at work in different roles to inform "Pride in the Civil Service" project and the first Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards supporting employee reward and recognition as part of the implementation of the Civil Service Renewal Plan
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€1,500
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Official opening event for the OGP Offices at Spencer Dock
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Noel Hillis Photography
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First hour on site: €130
Additional half hour: €50
Post production and supply of set of images: €40
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€220
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2015 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan
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Maxwell Photography Limited
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Photography at the Civil Service Excellence & Innovation Awards Ceremony in December 2015
Cost: €430
VAT@ 23%: €98.90
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€528.90
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NSSO photography head shots
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Maxwell Photography Limited
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Photography Assignment covering attendance, taking colour, and processing: €70.00
Upload of Images to online gallery (4 x €14): €56.00
Email of JPEG (2 x €14): €28.00
VAT@ 13.50%: €35.42
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€189.42
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2016 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan
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Fennell Photography
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Services for illustrating the work of civil servants in the booklet for the 2016 Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards
Cost: €690.00
VAT@23%: €158.70
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€848.70
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