I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 604 together.
The policy of selection and contracting of photography services for my Department is carried out as part of competitive procurement processes in line with Office of Government Procurement guidelines. Where possible, every effort is made to minimise costs
The following table sets out the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment photography costs from 2011 to date in 2017:
Company
|
Event
|
Cost - €
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Government convenes Next Generation Broadband Taskforce
|
341
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot)
|
275
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Minister Rabbitte stock photos available for widespread media use
|
409
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin
|
552
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Publication of the Government’s Affordable Energy Strategy Launch of Irish Anti Botnet Website (anti cyber crime initiative)
|
1,052
|
2011 Total
|
|
2,629
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2012
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Nationwide rollout of high speed broadband to second level schools
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Minister Rabbitte welcomes 23 Digital Outreach Champions
|
492
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch
|
485
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Launch of the Renewable Energy Strategy Report
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Launch of the National Broadband Plan
|
492
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Minister Rabbitte visits Kippure TV mast for Digital Switchover with media
|
492
|
Phocus
|
Minister Rabbitte inspects high speed broadband in St. Colman’s School
|
359
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Announcement of Ireland’s Digital Champion
|
492
|
Fennell Photography
|
Taking of last Tellus Border geochemical sample photocall, Minister O’Dowd, Co. Louth, 15th June 2012.
|
553
|
2012 Total
|
|
5,825
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2013
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Signing of Energy MoU with Britain
|
492
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
|
499
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Announcement of phase II of Schools Broadband in Warrenmount School
|
361
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of the National Digital Strategy
|
327
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Appointment of the New Chairman and Commissioners in Comreg
|
137
|
Fennell Photography
|
Tellus Border Data Launch stakeholder event, Davenport Hotel, 5th Feb 2013.
Tellus Border gold data launch photo call, Minister O’Dowd, 17th Oct 2013, National Museum.
|
1,595
|
2013 Total
|
|
3,411
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2014
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of Energy Green Paper
|
327
|
Hany Marzouk (freelance photographer)
|
Announcement of National Broadband Plan state intervention
|
273
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme with Local Enterprise Offices
|
309
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of the report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group
|
309
|
JMAC Photography
|
100,000th participant receiving digital training under BenefIT scheme – Arranmore Island
|
227
|
Maxwell Photography
|
National Digital Strategy Award of Grants to Benefit IIII projects
|
499
|
Fennell Photography
|
National Digital Strategy Showcase, Dublin Castle
|
411
|
2014 Total
|
|
2,355
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2015
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Post Office Network Business Development Group – press event at Rathangan Post Office
|
533
|
Maxwell Photography
|
National Broadband Plan
|
447
|
Maxwell Photography
|
1000th Trading Online Voucher
|
551
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of Energy White paper
|
430
|
Fennell Photography
|
Tellus North midlands data release photo call, GSI, 21st Sept 2015.
|
283
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
Staff Headshots
|
1,793
|
2015 Total
|
|
4,037
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2016
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Post Office Network Group
|
585
|
Maxwell photography
|
Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone
|
717
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Digital Economy Report
|
602
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Launch of New EPA Guidelines
|
717
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Digital Economy Report
|
602
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Asthma Society
|
413
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Mobile & Broadband Taskforce Launch .
|
361
|
Fennell Photography
|
Tellus Waterford block airborne data release, photocall Minister Kyne, Copper Coast Visitor Centre 29th July 2016; geochemistry file image photography, Waterford.
|
957
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
Young Scientist
|
316
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
Staff Headshots
|
2,087
|
Total 2016
|
|
7,357
|
|
|
Photography Costs in 2017
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) Event
|
120
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Forum on Food Waste
|
241
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Ladies Gaelic Football - Free to Air Finals
|
482
|
Maxwell Photography
|
National Broadband Launch
|
430
|
Andrew Fox Photography
|
Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce Forum
|
200
|
Marc O’ Sullivan Photography
|
Advanced Mobile Location Launch
|
553
|
Andrew Fox Photography
|
Local Authority Broadband Officers NBP Workshop to highlight the:
- Announcement of the eir 300k rural roll out Commitment Agreement
- Launch of the updated High Speed Broadband Map
|
450
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photo shoot to highlight the NBP:
- Announcement of the eir 300k rural roll out Commitment Agreement
- Launch of the updated High Speed Broadband Map
|
499
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
Prints
|
51
|
Maxwell Photography
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Showcase Event 13th May 2017.
|
529
|
Total to date in 2017
|
|
3,555
|
The information set out in the table does not include information in relation to the use of photography services for the period prior to July 2016 for those areas formerly the responsibility of the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government which transferred to my Department in July 2016.