Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
557. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communication she has had with an association (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding the installation of covert closed-circuit television cameras within a school; her views on whether this conduct is acceptable; the actions she proposes to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26277/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am aware of the matter referred to by the Deputy. It is not the policy of my Department to comment on individual cases. The general position is that the Board of Management is responsible for the management of the school. Any queries or complaints in relation to how individual issues are being managed by a school should therefore be addressed to the Board of Management. In relation to the use of CCTV/surveillance cameras, all schools are subject to the Data Protection Acts and must ensure that any use of such equipment is carried out in compliance with these Acts.
Concerns in relation to whether an organisation including a school, is meeting its data protection obligations can also be raised with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
