Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for temporary classrooms has been cut in the case of a school (details supplied) by 10% when the school is committed to paying 100% of the contract price to its temporary classroom suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14371/11]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is categorised under band 3 on his Department's website in view of the fact that the school fulfils all the criteria for being a band 1 school because it has seven temporary classrooms and an autistic spectrum disorder unit and is more than 50 years old; if he will review this categorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14370/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 65 together.

My Department has received correspondence from the school referred to by the Deputy relating to the Band Rating assigned to the school's application for capital funding. This will be considered and a response will be conveyed to the school authorities in due course.

In light of the current market trends in relation to the cost of the rental of accommodation, and because of the current budgetary constraints, my Department is obliged to seek reductions in the rental that is currently being charged to schools for temporary accommodation. Such reductions are being sought where contracts are up for renewal. The school referred to by the Deputy has been requested to negotiate and secure a reduction in the level of rent being sought for the rental of temporary accommodation. Such reductions have been achieved with suppliers of temporary class rooms in similar circumstances and substantial savings have been secured.