Niall Collins
Ceist:1337. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of photography in his Department since January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46534/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 November 2017
Ceisteanna (1337)
Freagraí scríofa
While my Department’s Press Office generally provides photographic services when required, the services of external photographers were engaged on 7 occasions since January 2017. The details are set out in the following table.
|
Event |
Cost (incl. VAT) |
|
Launch of the public consultation of the NPF – Ireland 2040 |
413.95 |
|
Campaign to prevent dog attacks on sheep |
430.50 |
|
HAP event with Dublin City Council |
551.04 |
|
NPF Ireland 2040 Green Schools National Poster Competition |
551.04 |
|
Social housing funding announcement with the EIB |
602.70 |
|
Social housing event |
706.02 |
|
Fire Services - Long Service Awards |
4,086.64 |
|
Total |
7,861.29 |
In addition, an invoice outstanding since 2015 amounting to €519.40 in respect of photography costs at a LEADER announcement was paid in 2017. The delay in payment arose due to difficulties contacting the photographer to clarify elements of the invoice.
The practice will continue to be to utilise my Department’s Press Office for most photographic services. However, if external photography services are required, they are obtained in line with the Whole-of-Government Optional Framework for Photography Services, details of which are available from the Office of Government Procurement.