Róisín Shortall
Question:184 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the rules, standards or requirements set down by his Department or other statutory education authorities governing the length of time a publicly funded third level institution must retain student records; whether it is in breach of any of these or of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, to destroy such records after 12 months has passed since a student has graduated from the college; the path open to a former student who wishes to obtain such records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/02]