Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)

It is not out of character but in keeping with the response I have received to parliamentary questions I tabled to her today. One was related to the use of and expenditure on prefabs. I will outline the response. A further question was related to the typical cost of leasing a prefab classroom for a primary school for one year. The Minister stated in reply that she did not know. This really means she does not want to put the information on the record of the House. I will do so. The cost of leasing a prefab for a primary school is approximately €60,000 per annum. Such money is wasted by the Department. The Minister is wasting a colossal sum of money in renting prefabs.

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