Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
162 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the Irish data being gathered in a survey (details supplied) distinguishes between persons who have gone through the Irish school system and those who were educated in other education systems. [11291/11]
View answerThe aim of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is to assess the literacy competency levels of adults between the ages of 16-64. It is not designed to collect detailed data on participants' educational history. However, PIAAC will provide some information on the levels of education achieved and on the profile of the participant, including country of birth and, where relevant, the date the participant entered the country. It will also be possible to identify qualifications achieved abroad and the country where they were achieved. The survey also seeks information on the equivalence of foreign qualifications to Irish qualifications. It will be possible when the qualification data and the participant profile data is considered together to obtain information on a participant's educational past.
