Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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 occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographers 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. [37378/12]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department has not incurred any costs in respect of photography since coming to office.
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail in tabular form, the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37450/12]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on food and drink by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37466/12]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 511 together.
The total cost of providing entertainment, food and drink for my Department since coming to office is €1,845.20, the breakdown is as follows:
Ministerial
| Date | Details | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch 18 July 2011 - 30 people | Buffet lunch hosted by Minister Howlin when attending a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council Sectoral meeting. | €315.90 |
| €315.90 |
Departmental
| Date | Details | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch 20 June 2012 | Lunch Pearl Brasserie with New Zealand delegation | €180.40 |
| Lunch 22 July 2011 | Lunch at the Unicorn Restaurant | €228.25 |
| 7 October 2011 | Merrion Hotel with US delegation | €63.75 |
| 16 December 2011 | Food and drink for Departmental staff | €539.60 |
| 8 May 2012 | Official Entertainment – Troika Visit | €517.30 |
| Total | €1,529.30 |
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/12]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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No money has been spent on hair and make-up by my Department.
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