Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in her Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50565/19]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, 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 as follows:

2011 - €2,017

2012 - €4,100

2013 - €4,455

2014 - €4,534

2015 - €6,153

2016 - €4,421

2017 - €4,818

2018 - €6,732

2019 - €14,057

The details for each year are set out in the table contained in the link below. No expenditure for photography was incurred from Ministerial allowances.

My Department uses external service providers having regard to its business needs for such services. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and be compliant with public procurement guidelines.

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