Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 May 1994

Vol. 443 No. 4

Written Answers. - Letterkenny (Donegal) Regional Technical College.

Donal Carey

Question:

22 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education the action, if any, that has been taken against the board of Letterkenny Regional Technical College, County Donegal, arising from the misuse of the database available to the college; if she will publish the report of the inspector which she appointed under section 20 of the Regional Technical Colleges Act; and, if so, when she will publish this report.

Dinny McGinley

Question:

48 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education the action, if any, that has been taken against the board of Letterkenny Regional Technical College, County Donegal, arising from the misuse of the database available to the college; if she will publish the report of the inspector which she appointed under section 20 of the Regional Technical Colleges Act; and, if so, when she will publish this report.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I am taking Questions Nos. 22 and 48 together.

I understand that the matter referred to by the Deputies is being investigated by the Data Protection Commissioner following a complaint made by the Student Union in the college. This investigation is being conducted under the provision of the Data Protection Act, 1988.

In relation to the report of the inspector in question, it is my intention, as I have already indicated to this House, to publish that report when it becomes available.