Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
269. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she and or her officials have developed a central register of school enrolments; and if she will provide the metrics that are captured by the system. [2390/24]
View answerThe Department has two pupil enrolment systems. For primary enrolments, schools use the Primary Online Database. For post-primary, schools use the Post-Primary Online Database.
The Department is currently exploring options with regard to a unified system and database for both primary and post-primary enrolments.
Please find attached POD and PPOD privacy notices which outline data captured in both systems.
