Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost for the rental of prefabricated buildings in primary schools for 2010; and the projected cost for 2011 in tabular form. [22198/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The amount spent on renting temporary accommodation at primary and post-primary level, including – but not limited to - prefabricated accommodation in 2010 was €29m. Approximately €24m of this related to prefab rental only. The allocation for 2011 for rental of temporary school accommodation is €29m.

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost for the purchase of prefabricated buildings in primary schools for 2010; and the projected cost for 2011 in tabular format. [22199/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Since July 2008, it is my Department's policy to offer schools being approved for devolved grant aid for additional accommodation the option to use their capital grant aid to build a permanent classroom(s) rather than purchase a prefab. This has reduced the usage of prefabricated accommodation, with the majority of schools opting to build permanent classroom extensions instead of purchasing or renting prefabs. In 2010, €50.7m was approved by my Department under this scheme, of which €6.6m was used by 52 schools to purchase prefabricated buildings. In relation to 2011 it is not possible at this time to identify how many schools will opt to purchase prefabs however it is expected that the usage will be similar to 2010.