Quality and Qualifications Ireland (Register of Users)
From Department of Social Protection
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Last Updated August 2019
Does your organisation use the PPSN at present?
Yes, Quality and Qualifications Ireland uses the PPSN.
If so, for what purpose?
QQI has a range of statutory functions detailed in the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012. One of those functions is to make awards to learners who complete a programme validated by QQI. To make these awards, QQI requires a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN), also name, date of birth and relevant results of each learner
It is also used for processing of pay and allowances of staff, examiners, evaluators and panel members and Professional Services Withholding Tax in respect of individuals undertaking assignments on behalf of QQI. Also, it is used for reference on PRSI contributions and claims to the Department of Social Protection.
When surveyed by Central Statistics Office staff PPS Numbers are used for National Employment Surveys.
Does your organisation exchange the PPS number with any other body? If so please name the relevant bodies and the purpose(s) of the exchange?
*QQI forwards results data in respect of learners, which includes PPS Numbers, to the CAO (Central Applications Office) to facilitate learners' access, transfer and progression to higher education institutions.
Does your organisation have any other plans involving the use of the PPS number?
QQI has no immediate plans for additional use of PPS Numbers.
**There is a duty to ensure compliance with the principles of processing personal data which are set out in Article 5(1) and 5(2) of the GDPR. These principles are summarised as follows:-*
Have you measures in place to ensure that the Public Service Identity data you hold/collect whether in electronic or written format is in line with the GDPR Principles described above?
QQI has measures in place to ensure the PPS Number and all other personal data is securely kept and that it is only used in connection with the purpose for which it was collected.