Written answers
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Expenditure
Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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460. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the total photography costs for her Department per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; a list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; a breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1441/15]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Photography costs were incurred by my Department in the relevant years, as follows:
2011 | €1,841.93 |
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2012 | €1,446.70 |
2013 | €2,089.39 |
2014 | €966.78 |
I can inform the Deputy that photographic services are only used by my Department to mark and provide a record of significant occasions. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services.
The list of occasions when photographers were engaged and the associated costs are as follows;
Occasion | Year | Photographer | Cost |
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Opening of Monaghan Court House | 2011 | Adrian Donohoe | €302.50 |
Appointment of Garda Commissioner | 2011 | Maxwell Photography | €431.67 |
Appointment of Deputy Garda Commissioner | 2011 | Maxwell Photography | €500.34 |
Launch of Visa Waiver Scheme | 2011 | Maxwell Photography | €607.42 |
Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange | 2012 | Maxwell Photography | €92.25 |
Joint Statement with UK Immigration Minister, on Visa Data Exchange | 2012 | Maxwell Photography | €526.35 |
Launch of conference "Regulatory Reform for Legal Profession in 21st Century". | 2012 | Maxwell Photography | €276.75 |
Deployment of Civilian Immigration Officers to Dublin Airport | 2012 | Maxwell Photography | €551.35 |
Meeting with Romanian Minister for Internal Affairs | 2013 | MAC INNES Photography | €344.51 |
Justice Home Affairs Committee - event | 2013 | MAC INNES Photography | €50.18 |
EU Presidency | 2013 | MAC INNES Photography | €200.40 |
EU Presidency | 2013 | MAC INNES Photography | €387.93 |
Bi-lateral meeting of EU & US delegates | 2013 | MAC INNES Photography | €1,106.37 |
National Missing Persons Day | 2014 | Maxwell Photography | €413.28 |
Appointment of Chief Executive Designate to Charities Regulatory Authority | 2014 | Maxwell Photography | €123 |
First Board Meeting of the Charities Regulatory Authority | 2014 | Maxwell Photography | €275.52 |
Promote safety on Fireworks Night | 2014 | Maxwell Photography | €154.98 |
The Deputy may wish to note that questions concerning Ministerial allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.
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