48. (1) A designated institution of higher education or a funded body (whether or not also a designated institution of higher education) shall furnish to An tÚdarás any non-personal data requested by An tÚdarás, in the format so requested, with regard to—

(a) the designated institution of higher education or funded body, as the case may be,

(b) the students attending the designated institution of higher education or funded body, as the case may be, and

(c) the members of the staff of the designated institution of higher education or funded body, as the case may be,

which are required for An tÚdarás to perform its functions.

(2) The non-personal data that An tÚdarás may request from a designated institution of higher education or a funded body under subsection (1) may include—

(a) financial data,

(b) data regarding the number of members of staff, remuneration of members of staff and other non-personal data relating to members of staff,

(c) data regarding the number of students, student results and achievements and other non-personal data relating to students, and

(d) such other data as may be prescribed in consultation with An tÚdarás.

(3) If a designated institution of higher education or a funded body fails or refuses to provide the data requested under subsection (1), An tÚdarás may, by notice in writing, direct the designated institution of higher education or funded body, as the case may be, to provide the data within a period specified in the notice.

(4) A designated institution of higher education or a funded body to which a direction under subsection (3) is given shall comply with the direction within the period specified in the notice under that subsection.

(5) An tÚdarás may, by notice in writing, amend or revoke a direction under this section.

(6) Subject to the Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, An tÚdarás may publish the data obtained by it under this section in such form and manner as it considers appropriate.