Results 81-100 of 126 for data protection speaker:Norma Foley

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ...has been heightened for students. The students have missed out on important rites of passage and have sacrificed time with their friends, playing sport, working in part-time jobs, and so much more in order to protect their loved ones and, indeed, broader society. For many of these students, the continued operation of school has been an important source of routine and stability. I...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ..., this challenge has been heightened for our students who have missed out on important rites of passage and have sacrificed time with their friends, playing sport, working in part-time jobs, and so much more in order to protect their loved ones and indeed broader society. For many of these students the continued operation of school has been a source of routine and stability of great...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: The statistical information requested by the Deputy concerning subject access requests and complaints under the General Data Protection Regulation EU 2016/679 (GDPR) concerning my Department is provided on the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (24 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...chaired by my Department -  The establishment of links between ESD and Development Education (DE) and Global Citizenship Education -  The establishment of an ESD hub on Scoilnet -  The identification and gathering of relevant ESD related data -  The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) carried out a study on opportunities for engagement with ESD in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department's own school enrolment databases, to...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...the community. Close contacts will now be tested at day zero and again at day ten. If the second test results in no detection of the virus, then staff or students may return to school. Detailed data about transmission of Covid-19 within school settings will continue to be published and made available to my Department and stakeholders during this phase. The current public health...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (3 Mar 2021)

Norma Foley: ...Assessor, Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill that one of the criteria for eligibility is incompatible with the ECtHR judgement. The review of the ex-gratia scheme is ongoing. My Department's child protection unit records all abuse allegations disclosed to it including historic cases. In 2020 my Department received a total of 9 reports of alleged sexual abuse relating to historical...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Norma Foley: ...services provider has been contracted to work with Caranua during a handover period before Caranua closes and will then subsequently deal with the final audit and other issues arising. Data protection issues concerning the data held by Caranua in relation to applications to the Fund are being worked through as are other operational issues.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department's own school enrolment databases, to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department's own school enrolment databases, to...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Norma Foley: ...special schools and special classes in recognition of the particular challenges these schools and classes face in dealing with children with complex medical and care needs. From a public health perspective, national data on the Covid-19 positivity of close contacts since schools reopened in September are reassuring. Schools have not been identified as amplification settings for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (10 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: ...been identified. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department uses a Geographical Information System (GIS) to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise. The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including the Central Statistics Office, Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Department of Social Protection and the Department's own databases. With this information,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: My Department has not been the subject of a statutory investigation by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) initiated since 2016. There was one statutory investigation concluded in 2019, but this was initiated by the Data Protection Commissioner in 2015 in relation to the introduction of the Pupil Online Database (POD). The recommendations arising have been implemented. I am aware that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Equipment (1 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: ...to counteract, as best as possible, the impact of windows being open in order to maintain an appropriate balance between ventilation and comfort levels. My Department has reviewed the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, guidance recommending that consideration be given to installing indoor air quality monitors in classrooms. The purpose of a monitor in this context is to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Dec 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419, 420, 444 and 445 together. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 to 281, inclusive, together. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: ...this issue and giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding school developments in east Cork. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a geographical information system, GIS. The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including child benefit data...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: The official responsible for the Departments Data Compliance and Support Section is the designated Data Protection Officer for the Department and is at the grade of Principal Officer. The unit supports the Department in being compliant with data and information regulations in relation to FOI, Records Management, GDPR and the Data Protection Act and provides corporate support services to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: ...admission process is available on the Department’s website at www.education.ie/en/Parents/Information/School-Enrolment. In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2020)

Norma Foley: In order to plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, my Department divides the country into 314 school planning areas and uses a Geographical Information System (GIS). The GIS uses data from a range of sources, including Child Benefit Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department's own school enrolment databases, to...