Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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116. 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 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. [1856/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I can confirm that the engagement of all service-providers by my Department is done within the parameters of value for money with every effort made to minimise costs. In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive process for the purchase of any goods and services, whatever the value. The following table outlines the total amount spent on photography costs by my Department since coming to office:

Photography Costs incurred by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since 2011

Photography Costs incurred by the Office of the Ombudsman since 2011