Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2019
65. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has contractual arrangements with companies to provide school prefabs; the details of companies or organisations that own the school prefabs in use in view of the fact that his Department will pay €19 million in renting same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21247/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that generally, where schools require temporary accommodation including prefabs, the school authority is responsible for acquiring this accommodation and the rental contract is between the school authority and the supplying contractor.
As the rental grant-aid is devolved to schools, my Department does not hold records of all contracts held by school authorities for rental of temporary accommodation including prefabs.
