Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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338. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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 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. [29105/14]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the total photography costs incurred by my Department and its Offices since 9 March, 2011 are €12,695. The list of occasions for which photographers were booked, the photographers used and the breakdown of costs are detailed in the table below. For comparison purposes the photography costs for the previous 3 years (2008-2010) were €22,274.No expenditure for photography was incurred from Ministerial allowances.

2011

Occasion for which Photographer bookedName of PhotographerBreakdown of costs associated with each event
Small Business Advisory Group LaunchMac Innes Photography€409
Irish Ambassadors for Female EntrepreneurshipMac Innes Photography€223
One Millionth Document Filed Online at the Companies Registration OfficeJason Clarke Photography€484
Ministerial image shot for Repeat useMac Innes Photography€245
Launch of the Final Report of the Sales Law Review GroupMac Innes Photography€252
Launch of the Report of “The Voice of Small Business” Mac Innes Photography€284
Junior Inventor Awards Hot Shotz Photographers€120
Total€2,017

2012

Occasion for which Photographer bookedName of PhotographerBreakdown of costs associated with each event
Launch of Action Plan for Jobs 2012Mac Innes Photography€438
Action Plan for Jobs Forum, LimerickPress 22€312
Action Plan for Jobs Roadshow, CorkB.L. Mac Gill Photography€200
Launch of Research Prioritisation ReportJason Clarke Photography€492
Action Plan for Jobs Roadshow, WaterfordGerry O’Carroll Photography€298
Capital Investment AnnouncementMac Innes Photography€284
Launch of IP ProtocolFennell Photography€301
Launch of Business Regulation PortalFennell Photography€319
Establishment of Clustering Development TeamFennell Photography€331
Launch of “Managing out of the Crisis” GuideFennell Photography€257
Publication of Micro Enterprise Loan Fund BillFennell Photography€283
Launch of €90 Million Microfinance Scheme Fennell Photography€321
Launch of Green Economy Policy StatementFennell Photography€264
Total€4,100

2013

Occasion for which Photographer bookedName of PhotographerBreakdown of costs associated with each event
Launch of Action Plan for Jobs Q4 ResultsFennell Photography€264
Launch of Action Plan for Jobs 2013Fennell Photography€318
Meeting with Chinese AmbassadorFennell Photography€308
Launch of New Work Permit LegislationFennell Photography€264
Launch of Manufacturing ReportFennell Photography€342
Unveiling of new Local Enterprise Office, Swords and announcement of details of improved new service for micro and small enterprisesFennell Photography€326
Announcement of membership of the Entrepreneurship ForumFennell Photography€369
Launch of Action Plan for Jobs Q2 ResultsFennell Photography€273
Launch of Copyright Review ReportFennell Photography€251
Appointment of Chairman of US-Ireland PartnershipFennell Photography€232
IDA Announcement Fennell Photography€270
Conference for EU High Level Group for Innovation Fennell Photography€290
Informal meeting of EU High Level Employment Committee in Dublin Castle Maxwell Photography€579
Group Photograph of Labour Court MembersTommy Clancy Photography€369
Total€4,455

2014

Occasion for which Photographer bookedName of PhotographerBreakdown of costs

associated with each

event
Launch of Entrepreneurship Forum reportFennell Photography€291
Taking Care of Business 2014Fennell Photography€291
Action Plan for Jobs 2014 LaunchFennell Photography€321
Launch of National Corporate Social Responsibility PlanFennell Photography€137
Publication of OECD report on the Action Plan for JobsFennell Photography€229
Launch of young entrepreneur competitionFennell Photography€397
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership ConferenceFennell Photography€457
Total€2,123

The Department uses external photographers sparingly and, with a view to keeping costs to a minimum, regularly uses its own facilities and staff to take photographs in-house. My Department also avails of the panel of photography firms, selected following a procurement process undertaken by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which is available for use by all Departments.

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