Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2015

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Questions (222)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by her Department towards the administration of the primary online database, or the post-primary online database, was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State towards a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data in all such cases; if not, her views that all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures she proposes to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41126/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department is aware of the recent judgement from the European Court of Justice in the Bara case. My Department is seeking advice to determine the implications, if any, for the Primary Online Database and Post-Primary Online Database. The Deputy should be aware that my Department has previously prepared Fair Processing Notices for the information of parents, students and schools regarding the personal data of students returned by primary and post-primary schools to my Department via the Primary Online Database and Post-Primary Online Database. The Fair Processing Notice for primary data is contained in circular 17/2014 and in circular 47/2010 for post-primary data, both of which may be accessed on www.education.ie.

Question No. 223 answered with Question No. 209.