Written answers
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Department of Finance
Departmental Expenditure
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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151. To ask the Minister for Finance the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the 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. [39470/16]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question the total photography costs for my Department and the details of the occasions on which photographers were used since March 2011 are contained in the following table:
Photography Costs
| Year | List of Occasions | Photographer Used | Cost € | Total Cost per annum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 1 | Signing of Taxation agreement with Germany Engaged on 31st March, 2011 | Maxwell Photography Ltd | 400.21 | 400.21 |
| 2012 | Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Uzbekistan Engaged on 11th July, 2012 | Maxwell Photography Ltd | 147.60 | 432.65 |
| 2012 | Signing ceremony for Double Taxation Agreement with Switzerland: Minister of State Hayes and the Swiss Ambassador Engaged on 26th January, 2012 | Maxwell Photography Ltd | 285.05 | |
| 2014 | Department of Finance graduation ceremony for the Diploma in Taxation Policy and Practice, the Diploma in Project Management, and the Refund of Fees attended by Minister Noonan Engaged on 3rd September, 2014 | Maxwell Photography Ltd | 510.75 | 510.75 |
| 2015 | Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) award to Department of Finance for "Best Learning and Development Organisation": 2 staff members Engaged on 6th March, 2015 by IITD | Events Portraits Ltd | 95.75 | 558.28 |
| 2015 | Department of Finance Learning and Development Recognition of Awards Ceremony, attended by Minister Noonan Engaged on 29th October, 2015 | Maxwell Photography Ltd | 462.53 | |
| 2016 | Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) award photo 26th February, 2016 | Brendan Lyon Photography | 105.00 | 105.00 |
For the sake of completeness, the Deputy may also wish to note that photographic training was supplied by the Gallery of Photography ADS Studio to a staff member during 2016 at a cost of €200.
The Department's policy regarding the booking of photographers is to follow the relevant public procurement guidelines and procedures.
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