Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's photography costs since she came into office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, by year, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion; the policy in place regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43629/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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Photography costs of approximately €1,860 are outlined for the Deputies information in the attached documents. To mark the 90th anniversary of the Department in its modern form since the establishment of the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924 A sum of approximately €7,500 was paid in July 2014 by my Department for the restoration, framing and installation of photographs in order to establish a photo gallery of Ministers and Secretaries General who have served in the Department. Since my appointment, no photographers have been booked or costs incurred for Ministerial events through the Ministerial Allowance.

My Department adheres to appropriate procurement guidelines when procuring the use of photography services.