45. (1) An tÚdarás shall undertake, or cause to be undertaken, in co-operation with representatives of students, national representatives of designated institutions of higher education, designated institutions of higher education and the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland surveys of students which shall—

(a) be undertaken at regular intervals and, in any event, not less frequently than once every 2 years,

(b) be undertaken in respect of undergraduate students and postgraduate students,

(c) collect information for the purpose of documenting student engagement in higher education identifying good practice and any challenges arising,

(d) collect information for the purpose of enhancing student engagement, teaching, learning and assessment at a local level and a national level,

(e) collect information on student opinion on important issues of higher education practice and policy at a local level and a national level, and

(f) collect information on such other matters as may be agreed from time to time by An tÚdarás, representatives of students, national representatives of designated institutions of higher education and the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland, following consultation with the Minister.

(2) An tÚdarás shall, in partnership with representatives of students, national representatives of designated institutions of higher education, designated institutions of higher education and the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland, publish, in such manner as is considered appropriate, a report of the findings of each student survey undertaken in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) The processing of personal data under this section shall be carried out in compliance with the Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.