Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in recent weeks in identifying the primary schools that have some of their class rooms in prefab buildings; the number of prefab classrooms; the number that are rented by boards of management; the average annual cost of renting a prefab; the age of the oldest generation of prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware my Department is currently working on compiling a database of the information he has requested. Work on this database is underway as part of a general review of rental policy being undertaken. Information will be collated on approximately 900 schools which have received approval from the Department to rent temporary accommodation, including but not limited to prefabs.

This will be used to produce a database of information which will be maintained on an ongoing basis and will inform my Department's future decision-making in this area. This work is well advanced and I anticipate it will be completed shortly.