Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that in 2008 a school (details supplied) in County Meath was offered temporary accommodation free of charge for the purposes of four specific classrooms, but that his Department chose not to accept this offer, and instead provided at full cost temporary accommodation by way of two specific prefabs in the normal way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers received an offer of second hand temporary accommodation. However, on investigation of the offer further by the school, it was discovered that substantial ancillary charges including, refurbishment costs, consultants' fees, re-location of the accommodation, planning permission etc., would have to be paid by the school authorities. As there were no efficiencies to be achieved by using the proposed accommodation, the Department provided 4 temporary classrooms to meet the school's accommodation needs.