Pupil Databases.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2007

Tuesday, 13 February 2007

Ceisteanna (70, 71)

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

132 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the development of a primary pupil database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5000/07]

Kathleen Lynch

Ceist:

172 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the establishment of a database of primary school students. [5078/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 172 together.

I am committed to the development of a Primary Pupil database as it will give us valuable data on the pupils in our primary schools as well as enabling us to better track children's progress from primary to post-primary level. The database project is linked to the development of an on-line claims system for schools for the processing of salary claims. The primary pupil database will be progressed when the on-line claims system project is completed.