Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Cork since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €141,891 for prefabricated buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 685: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Cork since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €114,774 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €268,942 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €143,696 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Galway since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €134,733 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Galway since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €112,480 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 690: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Galway since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15610/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €112,480 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 691: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15611/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €168,720 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 692: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €172,290 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 693: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I announced in January last that the building project for the school in question was to proceed to re-tender and, subject to the necessary technical and financial sanction, to commence construction. Progress on the permanent accommodation project is being made by the school's Design Team, with advice and assistance from my Department. The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €172,035 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15614/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €121,546 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Longford since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15615/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €561,120 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 696: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Longford since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €165,264 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 697: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo since the unit was established at the school in question in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15617/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €160,689 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 698: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Meath since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15618/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I announced in September 2008 that the building project for the school in question was to proceed to tender and, subject to the necessary technical and financial sanction, to commence construction. Progress on the permanent accommodation project is being made by the school's Design Team, with advice and assistance from my Department. The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €1.05m on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 699: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Meath since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €114,973 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 700: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefabricated unit at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15620/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €182,158 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 701: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department has spent on renting one prefab unit at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin since the unit was established at the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I announced in February last that the building project for the school in question was to proceed to tender and, subject to the necessary technical and financial sanction, to commence construction. Progress on the permanent accommodation project is being made by the design team, with advice and assistance from my Department.

The information available to my Department based on returns, as provided by the schools, from a survey of 900 schools in 2007 and subsequently updated in my Department indicates that this particular school has been grant aided a cumulative amount of €121,586 on prefab buildings.

Following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This will reduce the incidence of long-term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, following his decision to encourage schools where prefabs have been in place for over three years to purchase the prefabs as against continue to rent them, he will set out the number of schools which have been given permission to do this since his announcement was first made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15622/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As I have explained to the Deputy in previous replies to Dáil Questions, following an analysis of costs by my Department, it is now the policy to purchase rather than rent temporary accommodation where the need is likely to last for more than three years. This applies to new applications for temporary accommodation. This will reduce the incidence of long- term rental of prefabricated classrooms.

With regard to rented temporary accommodation already in place in schools, my Department has commenced a review of this area and has engaged a firm of chartered quantity surveyors to develop new procedures and systems for the provision of temporary accommodation with a view to achieving best value for money. Work on this has commenced, in close co-operation with the planning and building unit of my Department.

The review will involve new contractual terms to incorporate buy-out and relocation options to cater for individual local circumstances. The review will also involve an assessment of all existing rental contracts between schools and suppliers with a view to identifying action to reduce overall rental costs for the Department. The Deputy will appreciate that there is a substantial amount of work involved in this approach. However, I have asked my Department to give this work priority and it is envisaged that it will be completed before the end of this year. As soon as the report is available the issue of the buy-out of existing rented accommodation in place for three years or more will be addressed.

In the meantime, where the Department has given approval to a school to rent temporary accommodation, the school authorities must seek competitive quotes from suppliers. This will allow schools to take advantage of the best value available in the current market.