Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in spreadsheet format the number of schools with prefabricated classroom accommodation on a county basis; if he will indicate in each case the rent being paid for this classroom accommodation; if he will clarify whether it is his Department or the board of management that is paying the rent in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/12]

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 2011 is outlined on a county by county basis in the table below.

My Department provides 100% grant aid towards the provision of temporary school accommodation to the management authorities of education providers where it is established that a need for such temporary accommodation exists. Generally, where schools require temporary accommodation, the Board of Management is responsible for acquiring such temporary accommodation and the rental contract is between the Board of Management and the supplying contractor.