Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by his Department in the past three years refurbishing school buildings that are leased by his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures including names of schools involved. [22506/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department provides grant aid to school authorities for the rental of temporary accommodation and it is the responsibility of the school authority to source such accommodation. Where some level of refurbishment works are required to make the accommodation suitable for school use, the costs may be reflected in the rent charged by the landlord. If the Deputy wishes to clarify the situation in respect of an individual school, then I would be happy to provide him with the information.