Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs and portakabins in use at primary and second level schools here. [18711/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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If the Deputy can clarify where she is referring to I will be happy to provide the information requested.

Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on prefabs and portakabins at primary schools here. [18712/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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If the Deputy can clarify where she is referring to I will be happy to provide the information requested.

Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs and portakabins being used for classroom accommodation by primary schools in counties Laois and Offaly. [18713/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that it is the over all policy of my Department to ensure the highest standard of permanent accommodation for all schools. In the context of a rapidly increasing school population, my Department's priority is to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and in this regard, it is sometimes necessary to make use of temporary accommodation in order to meet the accommodation needs of schools including schools in counties Laois and Offaly.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of prefabs and portacabins being used for classroom school by primary schools in County Laois is 3 and in County Offaly 6.

Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabs and portakabins being used for classroom accommodation by secondary schools in counties Laois and Offaly. [18714/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that it is the over all policy of my Department to ensure the highest standard of permanent accommodation for all schools. In the context of a rapidly increasing school population, my Department's priority is to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place and in this regard, it is sometimes necessary to make use of temporary accommodation in order to meet the accommodation needs of schools including schools in counties Laois and Offaly.

I can confirm that current number of prefabs and portacabins being used for classroom accommodation in secondary schools in Count Laois is 16 and in County Offaly is 28.

Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount being spent on prefabs and portakabins at primary and secondary schools in counties Laois and Offaly since 2016, in tabular form. [18715/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy, that my Department has spent €2,375,944.00 on prefabricated accommodation, at primary and post primary schools, in counties Laois and Offaly since 2016. As requested, the information is also provided in tabular form.

Accommodation Laois/Offaly