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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Ceisteanna (246)

Dara Calleary

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246. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on photography by photographer and agency, public relations or communications advice external to the media officers of his Department, by agency; the use of public relations or communications advice by an agency fully funded by his Department by agency and month, in tabular form since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/18]

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The Press and Communications Office of my Department procured photography and design software in November 2016. Since this date, that Office has provided photography and design services throughout the Department both at events and in the production of multi-media content. This has greatly reduced the need for my Department to engage the services of external photographers.

The following is the amount spent by my Department on photography and public relations/communications advice from external photographers and agencies since 1 January 2016:

Year

Company

Service provided

Amount Spent

2016

Maxwell Photography

Photography Services

1,797.24

2016

Finbarr O’Rourke Photography

Photography - 'Someone Like Me' Primary Schools Art Competition

676.50

2016

The Communications Clinic Ltd.

Preparation and delivery of communications strategy to support the implementation of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.

24,221.24

2017

Real Nation

Administration and running of the 'Someone Like Me' Primary Schools Art Competition.

30,203

2017

The Communications Clinic Ltd.

Preparation and delivery of communications strategy to support the implementation of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.

2691.24

The following table sets out the information sought in relation to agencies of my Department, by agency and month, since 1 January 2016. The following agencies have reported no expenditure on public relations or communications advice: Office of Inspector of Prisons, Office of State Pathologist, Criminal Assets Bureau, Irish Film Classification Office, the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, Probation Service, Property Services Regulatory Authority, Private Security Authority, Policing Authority, Legal Services Regulatory Authority. I have asked agencies who were not in a position to provide the information requested in the time available to communicate it to you directly.

Agency

Month/Year

Company

Amount Spent

GSOC

September 2017

Claire Grady

9,720

GSOC

October 2017

Claire Grady

3,220

GSOC

November 2017

Claire Grady

5,200

GSOC

December 2017

Claire Grady

7,460

GSOC

January 2018

Claire Grady

5,480

Data Protection Commission

February 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

6,841.88

Data Protection Commission

March 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

2,767.50

Data Protection Commission

April 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

615.00

Data Protection Commission

June 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

1,695.94

Data Protection Commission

September 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

22,601.25

Data Protection Commission

November 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

18,142.50

Data Protection Commission

December 2016

Powerscourt Financial Media

572.79

Data Protection Commission

January 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

23,810.34

Data Protection Commission

March 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

5,997.66

Data Protection Commission

April 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

20,974.01

Data Protection Commission

May 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

14,886.28

Data Protection Commission

June 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

16,635.77

Data Protection Commission

August 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

8,917.50

Data Protection Commission

September 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

8,331.12

Data Protection Commission

October 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

10,531.88

Data Protection Commission

December 2017

Powerscourt Financial Media

14,145.00

Data Protection Commission

January 2018

Powerscourt Financial Media

9,378.75

Insolvency Service of Ireland

January 2016

Hume Brophy

2,472.30

Insolvency Service of Ireland

February 2016

Hume Brophy

4,256.60

Insolvency Service of Ireland

March 2016

Hume Brophy

2,461.11

Insolvency Service of Ireland

April 2016

Hume Brophy

4,428.86

Insolvency Service of Ireland

May 2016

Hume Brophy

1,134.68

Insolvency Service of Ireland

June 2016

Hume Brophy

553.50

Insolvency Service of Ireland

July 2016

Hume Brophy

1,190.03

Insolvency Service of Ireland

August 2016

Hume Brophy

1,906.50

Insolvency Service of Ireland

September 2016

Hume Brophy

1,230.00

Insolvency Service of Ireland

October 2016

Hume Brophy

2,546.10

Insolvency Service of Ireland

November 2016

Hume Brophy

1,494.45

Insolvency Service of Ireland

January 2017

Hume Brophy

2,721.01

Insolvency Service of Ireland

February 2017

Hume Brophy

2,130.98

Insolvency Service of Ireland

March 2017

Hume Brophy

1,190.03

Insolvency Service of Ireland

April 2017

Hume Brophy

498.15

Insolvency Service of Ireland

May 2017

Hume Brophy

387.45

Insolvency Service of Ireland

June 2017

Hume Brophy

738.13

Insolvency Service of Ireland

August 2017

Hume Brophy

1,230.00

Insolvency Service of Ireland

September 2017

Hume Brophy

1,051.65

Insolvency Service of Ireland

October 2017

Hume Brophy

1,715.85

Insolvency Service of Ireland

November 2017

Hume Brophy

3,514.73

Insolvency Service of Ireland

January 2018

Hume Brophy

525.83

The Courts Service

January 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

February 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

March 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

April 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

May 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

June 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

July 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

Jan - July 2016

Curran Communications Ltd. (expenses)

616.64

The Courts Service

August 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

September 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

October 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

November 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

December 2016

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

Aug - Dec 2016

Curran Communications Ltd. (expenses)

1,607.08

The Courts Service

January 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

February 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

March 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

April 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

May 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

June 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

July 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

August 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

September 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

October 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

Jan - Oct 2017

Curran Communications Ltd. (expenses)

1,174.46

The Courts Service

November 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

December 2017

Curran Communications Ltd.

8,333.33

The Courts Service

Nov - Dec 2017

Curran Communications Ltd. (expenses)

1,517.00

In relation to the Data Protection Commission, the availability of expert communications services to the DPC, such as that provided by Powerscourt Financial Media Ltd, is integral to the effectiveness of the office in dealing, in particular, with the very significant international communications challenges associated with regulating the EU data processing operations of most of the world’s leading technology companies that have located their European operations in Ireland. In addition, in the context of the coming into force on 25 May 2018 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the DPC has launched a broad based communications campaign to raise awareness of the new law. These communications activities are focused on building awareness of the very significant additional obligations the GDPR will place on organisations, as well as the greatly strengthened rights it extends to individuals to have their personal data protected and safeguarded.

The spend in relation to the Insolvency Service of Ireland relates to the 'Back on Track' campaign. The 'Back on Track' campaign promotes the ISI's range of debt solutions at every opportunity in a range of ways including through the backontrack.ie website, targeted advertising campaigns (including TV, video on demand, outdoor, press, radio, and online), information booklets which are distributed nationwide, and presentations and meetings with relevant groups. Research has found that the campaign has greatly increased awareness of the ISI's services. Those who availed of an ISI solution have also spoken of the immense sense of relief once they took the first step to address their debt problems.

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