School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2010

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Questions (122)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

161 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount her Department has spent renting prefabricated buildings in the year 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40344/10]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The amount spent on renting temporary accommodation at primary and post-primary level, including — but not limited to — prefabricated accommodation in 2009 was €39m. To date in 2010, the equivalent expenditure is €20.2m.