Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked over the past year; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy around the booking of photographers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/12]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The total spend by my Department on photography since March 2011 is €30,629.00. Increasingly my Department utilises its own staff to take photographs in house thereby reducing costs. The comparable cost in 2008 for example, was €83,398.00.

However for major events and inward state visits my Department continues to use the services of a professional photographic agency. As requested, attached is a breakdown of costs for each occasion a photographer was engaged.

A framework for the provision of professional photography services is currently being finalised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and will be open to all Government Departments in the coming days. My Department will enter this framework as soon as it is available.

Details of photogorpahy paymentsbetween 9th March 2011 and 7th February 2012
VendorPricePayment DateReason for Job - Job description
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY514.7518-Mar-11Last Cabinet Picture Brian Cowen 01/02/2011.Inv No 28876 22/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY108.118-Mar-11Last Cabinet Picture Brian Cowen 01/02/2011.Inv No 28876 22/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY10018-Mar-11Jpegs Cowen/Clinton 01/10/2010.Ahern/Clinton 17/11/2007- Inv no 28945 28/02/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY2118-Mar-11Jpegs Cowen/Clinton 01/10/2010.Ahern/Clinton 17/11/2007- Inv no 28945 28/02/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY488.518-Mar-11Air Corps Baldonnell 22/02/2011 –Inv no 28900 24/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY102.5918-Mar-11Air Corps Baldonnell 22/02/2011 –Inv no 28900 24/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY475.518-Mar-11Jpegs - Aras Mr Cowen Resignation 01/02/2011Inv no 28944 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY99.8618-Mar-11Jpegs - Aras Mr Cowen Resignation 01/02/2011Inv no 28944 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY2518-Mar-11Flight of The Earls- Inv no 28946 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY5.2518-Mar-11Flight of The Earls- Inv no 28946 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY64.518-Mar-11Aras Dissolution 01/02/2011-Inv no 28947 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY13.5518-Mar-11Aras Dissolution 01/02/2011-Inv no 28947 28/02/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY12518-Mar-11Fulbright Awards images 24/06/2010-Inv no 27689 30/06/2010.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY26.2518-Mar-11Fulbright Awards images 24/06/2010-Inv no 27689 30/06/2010.
Purchased usingDepartment Credit Card136.919-May-11P. Kiernan, 19-April-2011, The Press Association,Nottingham, 120.00 GBP @ 0.8765.
Purchased usingDepartment Credit Card2.419-May-11P, Kiernan, 19-April-2011, Cross order Handling Fee.
Pettycash12.7531-May-11Hacketts Reprographics
Pettycash7.531-May-11Hacketts Reprographics Visa photos for 1 of theTaoiseach's delegation for USA Mar 2011,10 Mar 2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY415.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29203 1916 Commemoration 24/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY87.202-Jun-11Inv No 29203 1916 Commemoration 24/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY306.7502-Jun-11Inv No 29228 SDLP 14/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY64.4202-Jun-11Inv No 29228 SDLP 14/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY295.2502-Jun-11Inv no 28992 Launch of Census 10/3/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY6202-Jun-11Inv no 28992 Launch of Census 10/3/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY395.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29004 Newly appointed Ministers 15/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY8302-Jun-11Inv No 29004 Newly appointed Ministers 15/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY-0.0102-Jun-11A/C TAOI - Jesse Jackson 21/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY338.502-Jun-11Inv No 29016 Jesse Jackson 21/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY71.0902-Jun-11Inv No 29016 Jesse Jackson 21/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY331.7502-Jun-11Inv No 29017 Book of Condolence –Japan 22/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY69.6702-Jun-11Inv No 29017 Book of Condolence –Japan 22/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY331.7502-Jun-11Inv No 29041 US Ambassador Dan Rooney28/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY69.6702-Jun-11Inv No 29041 US Ambassador Dan Rooney28/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY5002-Jun-11Inv No 29063 Jpegs 1916 Commemoration04/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY10.502-Jun-11Inv No 29063 Jpegs 1916 Commemoration04/04/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY420.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29124 Mass New Dail 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY88.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29124 Mass New Dail 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY445.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29125 Taoiseach Office P Call 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY93.502-Jun-11Inv No 29125 Taoiseach Office P Call 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY323.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29126 Reception New Ministers 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY67.8802-Jun-11Inv No 29126 Reception New Ministers 09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY406.7502-Jun-11Inv No 29127 New Cabinet Meeting 10/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY85.4202-Jun-11Inv No 29127 New Cabinet Meeting 10/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY645.2502-Jun-11Inv No 29128 New Ministers Appointments09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY135.502-Jun-11Inv No 29128 New Ministers Appointments09/03/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY1,950.0023-Jun-11The Late Dr. Garret Fitzgerald's Funeral21-22 May 2011. Inv No 29412 31/05/2011.Photography assignment covering attendance,taking colour, processing - Mansion HouseMorning x 2 evening x 1, Donnybrook Church 21 &22 May 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY409.523-Jun-11The Late Dr. Garret Fitzgerald's Funeral 21-22May 2011. Inv No 29412 31/05/2011. Photographyassignment covering attendance, taking colour,processing - Mansion House Morning x 2 evening x 1,Donnybrook Church 21 & 22 May 2011.
Purchased usingDepartment Credit Card140.823-Jun-1127 May 2011 Eoghan O'Neachtain –My Photo Book.de
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY3,750.0023-Jun-11President Obama Visit all day 23 May 2011.Inv No 29418 31/05/2011. Daily rate to incorporatefull day photography & full syndication of images.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY787.523-Jun-11President Obama Visit all day 23 May 2011.Inv No 29418 31/05/2011. Daily rate to incorporatefull day photography & full syndication of images.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY-0.0127-Jun-11A/C TAOI - Taoiseach Enda Kenny & Church Leaderson 19 May 2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY338.527-Jun-11Taoiseach Enda Kenny & Church Leaders on19 May 2011 at Gov. Buildings.Inv No 29341 31/05/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY71.0927-Jun-11Taoiseach Enda Kenny & Church Leaders on19 May 2011 at Gov. Buildings.Inv No 29341 31/05/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY520.2527-Jun-11British PM Visit to Gov. Buildings on 18 May 2011.Inv No 29338 31/05/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY109.2527-Jun-11British PM Visit to Gov. Buildings on 18 May 2011.Inv No 29338 31/05/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY48.6727-Jun-11US Congressman on 16 May 2011.Inv No. 29334 31/05/2011. Photography assignmentcovering attendance, taking colour, processing,digital contact sheet.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY231.7527-Jun-11US Congressman on 16 May 2011.Inv No. 29334 31/05/2011. Photography assignmentcovering attendance, taking colour, processing,digital contact sheet.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY338.4928-Jul-11Hungarian Prime Minister 01-06-11 Invoice no 29442
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY71.0828-Jul-11Hungarian Prime Minister 01-06-11 Invoice no 29442
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY0.0128-Jul-11Hungarian Prime Minister 1/6/11
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY708.7528-Jul-11Excellence Awards ON 09/06/2011 –Invoice no 29477 30/06/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY148.8428-Jul-11Excellence Awards ON 09/06/2011 –Invoice no 29477 30/06/2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY671.2528-Jul-11North South Ministerial Council 10-6-11 –Invoice no 29478 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY140.9628-Jul-11North South Ministerial Council 10-6-11 –Invoice no 29478 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY-0.0128-Jul-11President of European Council 17/6/11
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY464.528-Jul-11President of European Council 17-6-11 –Invoice no 29515 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY97.5528-Jul-11President of European Council 17-6-11 –Invoice no 29515 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY21528-Jul-11President Obama Visit 23 May 2011 –Invoice no 29558 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY45.1528-Jul-11President Obama Visit 23 May 2011 –Invoice no 29558 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY61228-Jul-11Obama and Cabinet Ministers 23 May 2011 –Invoice no 29560 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY128.5228-Jul-11Obama and Cabinet Ministers 23 May 2011 –Invoice no 29560 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY27528-Jul-11Maxwells Invoice - New Ambassadors 30-6-11Invoice no 29447 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY57.7528-Jul-11Maxwells Invoice - New Ambassadors 30-6-11Invoice no 29447 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY295.2528-Jul-11Chinese Delegation - Invoice no 29476
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY6228-Jul-11Chinese Delegation - Invoice no 29476
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY231.7528-Jul-11Saudi Minister 14 June 2011 Invoice no 2959030/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY48.6728-Jul-11Saudi Minister 14 June 2011 Invoice no 2959030/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY306.7528-Jul-11Richard Haas meets Taoiseach Enda Kenny on01/04/2011. Inv No 29591 30/06/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY64.4228-Jul-11Richard Haas meets Taoiseach Enda Kennyon 01/04/2011. Inv No 29591 30/06/2011.
DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE2,106.1428-Jul-11LK Photo SPD11 Photographer D. Taoiseach
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY263.525-Aug-11Invoice no 29680 29/07/2011 - New Sec Genand Ian Paisley on 26/07/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY55.3425-Aug-11Invoice no 29680 29/07/2011 - New Sec Gen andIan Paisley on 26/07/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY575.2525-Aug-11Invoice No 29643 29/07/2011- Meeting EUParliament President 12 July 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY120.825-Aug-11Invoice No 29643 29/07/2011- Meeting EUParliament President 12 July 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY-0.0108-Sep-11A/C TAOI - Strategy for International ServicesIndustry 14-7-2011
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY288.508-Sep-11Strategy for International Services Industry14-7-2011 Inv No 29653 29/07/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY60.5908-Sep-11Strategy for International Services Industry14-7-2011 Inv No 29653 29/07/2011.
HACKETT REPROGRAGHICS16.5215-Sep-11Product code MISC, photoshop.
HACKETT REPROGRAGHICS9.4915-Sep-11Product code FPP75DIG10-15, (QTY 10-15)7x5 Digital Prints.
HACKETT REPROGRAGHICS3.4715-Sep-11Product code MISC, photoshop.
HACKETT REPROGRAGHICS1.2815-Sep-11Product code FPP75DIG10-15, (QTY 10-15)7x5 Digital Prints.
DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & TRADE303.315-Sep-11J. Higgins Photos Taoiseach 4/5 May 2011 –New York
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY463.503-Nov-11Arvato - 150 new jobs announcement inGovernment Buildings 21 Sept 2011 –Inv no 29960 29/09/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY97.3403-Nov-11Arvato - 150 new jobs announcement inGovernment Buildings 21 Sept 2011 –Inv no 29960 29/09/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY281.7529-Dec-11Photocall TAOISEACH & New SDLP Leader09/11/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY59.1729-Dec-11Photocall TAOISEACH & New SDLP Leader09/11/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY3,270.0029-Dec-11Photographer for the Presidential Inaugurationon 11/11/2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY686.729-Dec-11Photographer for the Presidential Inaugurationon 11/11/2011.
Purchased using Department Credit Card212.9629-Dec-11Kate O'Toole - 19 November 2011 –www.gettyimages.com
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY64.4226-Jan-12Taoiseach signs Book of condolence 20 Dec 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY306.7526-Jan-12Taoiseach signs Book of condolence 20 Dec 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY245.2526-Jan-12Taoiseach - Christmas Media Meeting 22 Dec 2011.
MAXWELL PHOTOGRAPHY51.526-Jan-12Taoiseach - Christmas Media Meeting 22 Dec 2011.

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