Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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313. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, 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 on which 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. [29107/14]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question 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 Office of Public Works has availed of the centralised framework agreement for photographic services established by the Department of Foreign Affairs (and made available to other Government Departments) where possible.

The following tables outline the total amount spent on photography costs by my Department and the Office of Public Works since coming to office.

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform - Photography Costs since 2011

Event / OccasionName of PhotographerBreakdown of CostsTotal Cost
Irish Presidency EUPAN HRWG/IPSG meetingFennell PhotographyEvent Photographer per hour: €75


Medium Resolution Image: €10


VAT@ 13.50%: €19.55
€104.55
Irish Presidency EUPAN Directors General meetingFennell PhotographyEvent Photographer per hour: €75


Medium Resolution Image: €10


VAT@ 13.50%: €19.55
€104.55
Public Service Excellence Awards 2012Maxwell PhotographyPhotographer hired to take photographs of the award recipients and provide copies for them€811.52
Total--€1,020.62

Office of Public Works Photography Costs 2011

DatePhotographerAmount

(Inclusive VAT)

Event
17/06/2011Maxwell Photography501.54Public Procurement and the SME sector
12/07/2011Robert Allen Photography1,675.85Battle of the Boyne site Garden opening
28/011/2011Dylan Vaughan 726.00Kilkenny Castle Christmas programme
01/12//2011Dave Kenny Photography295.00Joint OPW/DFP Art Exhibition opening in Claremorris Town Hall
09/12/2011Robert Allen Photography986.15Farmleigh Christmas launch
Total-€4,184.54 -

Office of Public Works Photography Costs 2012

DatePhotographerAmount

(Inclusive VAT)

Event
30/12/2011Robert Allen Photography502.15Castletown House, East wing opening
29/03/2012Maxwell Photography 885.60ICT consumables contract signing
03/04/2012Maxwell Photography658.05SME meeting with Minister tendering for Public contracts
30/04/2012Harvey Rogers Photography419.95Re-opening of Durrow Castle
22/05/2012Maxwell Photography774.90Community Initiative launch
23/05/2012Robert Allen Photography 762.60"Wandering Methods" exhibition Rathfarnham Castle
28/09/2012Maxwell Photography535.05National Art Competition - Newgrange
Total -€4,583.30-

Office of Public Works Photography Costs 2013

DatePhotographerAmount

(Inclusive VAT)

Event
28/01/2013Maxwell Photography520.29Procurement card initiative
25/01/2013Browne's Photography344.40Kennedy Homestead
19/03/2012Maxwell Photography38.78Castletown House
28/04/2013 Maxwell Photography420.66DNA Sculpture, Botanic Gardens
30/04/2013Photocall Ireland566.97Kaleidescope Exhibition
03/05/2013Maxwell Photography794.58Winter Solstice Art Competition n
03/05/2013Maxwell Photography378.84Botanic Gardens- Glasnevin link
15/05/2013MacMonagle Photography461.25Derrynane House
15/05/2013Maxwell Photography501.84Friends of Irish Heritage
20/05/2013Maxwwell Photography482.16"Wandering Methods" Exhibition Rathfarnham Castle
07/06/2013Peter Cavanagh Photographer 116.85Fontenot, Belguim
22/06/2013Brownes Photography240.00JFK 50th Photo CD
22/06/2013Brownes Photography959.40JFK 50th
27//07/2013Maxwell Photography477.24Ceramics Ireland -Rathfarnham Castle
29/07/2013Maxwell Photography533.82Kilmainham Courthouse - handover
29/08/2013Maxwell photography541.2040/40/40 Rathfarnham Castle
11/07/2013John D Kelly 215.25Morpeth Roll exhibition, Clonmel
04/09/2013Maxwell Photography494.46Sculpture in Context - Botanic Gardens
19/09/2013Maxwell Photography344.40Newgrange Art Competition - Launch
24/10/2013Maxwell Photography 413.28Botanic Gdns/Glasnvein link opening
30/10/2013Maxwell Photography425.58Farmleigh - Sean O'Casey opening
27/11/2013Maxwell Photography447.72Dublin Castle - Christmas Programme launch
TOTAL  -€9,718.97-

Office of Public Works Photography Costs 2014

DatePhotographerAmount

(Inclusive VAT)

OPW Event
03/01/2014Brownes Photography307.50National Historic Property - JFK wreath laying
17/01/2014Karl McDonough, Photographer414.28Visit to Altamonut, Heywood Gardens & Emo Court
17/02/2014Dylan Vaughan, Photographer 393.60Kilkenny Castle - Tapestries launch
24/02/2014Brownes Photography40.00National Historic Property - JFK CDs
24/02/2014Joe Travers90.00Intreo Offices, Galway
10/04/2014Maxwells Photography309.96National Flood Conference
15/05/2014Karl McDonough, Photographer 340.50Emo Walkway Announcement
Total-1,895.84-

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