My colleague, Senator Terry, at the end of her contribution made a point about expenditure on temporary accommodation. Earlier this year Deputy Paul McGrath asked a parliamentary question which was answered by the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea. It concerned the amount spent annually by the Department on temporary primary school accommodation. I was very surprised to discover that last year €6 million was spent on prefabs. In 1999 the figure was €2 million and in 2000, €4 million. It indicates a very short-term attitude which is not acceptable in this day and age. The Government should not be expending such amounts on what are short-term solutions to much more long-term and fundamental problems. It is a waste of money.