Written answers
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Expenditure
5:00 pm
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24748/12]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The booking of photographers is managed by my Press Office in each case. My Department's policy on photography is that we retain a panel of at least three agencies at all times with a view to selecting the most cost effective option on a case by case basis. I have not used the Ministerial Allowance to date.
Photography Costs - Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources - Feb 2011 - May 2012 Inclusive | ||||
Pay Date | Company | Event Date | Occasions | Cost |
15/07/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 13/06/2011 | Government convenes Next Generational Broadband Taskforce | 340.92 |
29/08/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 27/07/2011 | Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot) | 274.97 |
12/10/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 23/09/2011 | Minister Rabbitte stock photos available for widespread media use | 409.58 |
18/11/2011 | Maxwell Photography | 24/10/2011 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin | 552.67 |
29/12/2011 | Fennell Photography | 09/12/2011 | Cunningham Awards, Geological Survey of Ireland, University Geology Project Competition Awards | 510.75 |
16/01/2012 | Maxwell Photography | (1) 27/11/11 | Publication of the Government's Affordable Energy Strategy | 1,052.70 |
(2) 16/11/11 | Launch of Irish Anti Botnet Website (anti cyber crime initiative) | |||
25/01/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 10/01/2012 | Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover | 492.00 |
23/01/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 13/01/2012 | Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service | 492.00 |
17/02/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 06/02/2012 | Nationwide rollout of high speed broadband to second level schools | 492.00 |
14/03/2012 | Jason Clarke Photography | 01/03/2012 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes the 23 Digital Outreach Champions | 492.00 |
Maxwell Photography | 02/05/2012 | Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch | 485.85 | |
Total | €5,595.44 |
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