Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the positive side, compared with a decade ago we have half the number of rented prefabs. However, we recognise this is an area we need to address. Obviously, there is pressure on the education capital budget to ensure there is provision for every child. We are going through a period where 20,000 additional places need to be delivered every year, which has absorbed the majority of the budget. Notwithstanding that, we are making provision for this and it will commence. The target is that this will start in 2019. The review will be undertaken in a timely manner to deal with that.

The figure I have for the cost of renting the 950 prefabs is €25 million. As I said in the original reply, in any system there will be a requirement for temporary accommodation because populations wax and wane. We are clearly committed to bringing it down to a lower figure than the current level over time.

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