Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school boards of management under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church that are chaired by a priest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32804/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The appointment of the chairperson of the board of management of a primary school is a matter for the patron of the school. The appointment must be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the handbook, Boards of Management of National Schools Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure.

According to my Department's records, approximately 62% of the chairpersons of boards of management of primary schools under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church are priests.