Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sure Ms Fanning is probably aware that secondary schools in Wexford communicate with each other. I know from speaking to parliamentary colleagues that schools in other counties do not have that relationship. I have spoken to the Department of Education about this issue. Schools should be sharing information. I know that there are issues regarding the GDPR, but my understanding is that was cleared up by the Department in order that schools would be able to communicate to see whose names were on various lists.

In Wexford, specifically in Wexford town, it is a huge issue. Children could be on multiple lists not only in their respective towns but outside of them, in other areas such as New Ross or Enniscorthy. I apologise to the Deputy for cutting in.

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