Written answers
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Expenditure
Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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958. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the total photography costs for his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/15]
Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table and covers the period March, 2011 to December, 2014:
| Company | Event Date | Event | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Photography | 13/06/2011 | Government convenes Next Generation Broadband Taskforce | 340.92 |
| Maxwell Photography | 27/07/2011 | Age Action Silver Surfer Launch (pre shoot) | 274.97 |
| Maxwell Photography | 23/09/2011 | Minister Rabbitte stock photos available for widespread media use | 409.58 |
| Maxwell Photography | 24/10/2011 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes EU Commission Telecoms specialists to Dublin | 552.67 |
| Maxwell Photography | (1) 27/11/11 | Publication of the Government’s Affordable Energy Strategy | 1,052.70 |
| (2) 16/11/11 | Launch of Irish Anti Botnet Website (anti cyber crime initiative) | ||
| Fennell Photography | 09/12/2011 | Cunningham Awards, Geological Survey of Ireland, University Geology Project Competition Awards | 510.75 |
| 2011 Total | 3141.59 | ||
| Jason Clarke Photography | 10/01/2012 | Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 13/01/2012 | Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 06/02/2012 | Nationwide rollout of high speed broadband to second level schools | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 01/03/2012 | Minister Rabbitte welcomes 23 Digital Outreach Champions | 492.00 |
| Maxwell Photography | 02/05/2012 | Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch | 485.85 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 28/05/2012 | Launch of the Renewable Energy Strategy Report | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 22/08/2012 | Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 30/08/2012 | Launch of the National Broadband Plan | 492.00 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 15/10/2012 | Minister Rabbitte visits Kippure TV mast for Digital Switchover with media | 492.00 |
| Phocus | 08/11/2012 | Minister Rabbitte inspects high speed broadband in St. Colman’s School | 359.78 |
| Jason Clarke Photography | 17/12/2012 | Announcement of Ireland’s Digital Champion | 492.00 |
| 2012 Total | 5273.63 | ||
| Jason Clarke Photography | 24/01/2013 | Signing of Energy MoU with the UK | 492.00 |
| Maxwell Photography | 28/02/2013 | Launch of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan | 499.38 |
| Maxwell Photography | 05/03/2013 | Announcement of phase II of Schools Broadband in Warrenmount School | 361.62 |
| Maxwell Photography | 11/07/2013 | Launch of the National Digital Strategy | 327.18 |
| Maxwell Photography | 26/11/2013 | Appointment of the New Chairman and Commissioners in ComReg | 137.76 |
| 2013 Total | 1817.94 | ||
| Maxwell Photography | 12/05/2014 | Launch of Energy Green Paper | 327.18 |
| Hany Marzouk (freelance photographer) | 25/04/2014 | Announcement of National Broadband Plan state intervention | 230.00 |
| Maxwell Photography | 11/06/2014 | Launch of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme with Local Enterprise Offices | 309.96 |
| Maxwell Photography | 24/06/2014 | Launch of the report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group | 309.96 |
| JMAC Photography | 26/06/2014 | 100,000th participant receiving digital training under BenefIT scheme – Arranmore Island | 227.00 |
| Mr Kieran Clancy (freelance photographer) | 24/11/2014 | National Broadband Plan Mapping Consultation, Doolin, Co Clare | 282 |
| Maxwell Photography | 22/12/2014 | National Digital Strategy Award of Grants to Benefit IIII projects | [Invoice not yet received] |
| 2014 Total | 1686.10 | ||
| Total | 11919.26 |
Photographers are booked for the purpose of recording key events attended by Ministers, such as the launch of schemes and programmes, new initiatives and visits by inward delegations. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, following an EU-level advertised procurement process, has established a Framework Agreement comprising five firms for the provision of photography services. The Framework was established in February 2012 and is open for use by all Government Departments and Offices. My Department avails of this Framework Agreement for photography needs.
Payments from Ministerial allowances are not a charge on the Vote of the Department and therefore my Department does not hold information on these allowances.
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